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Buses and taxis are the most preferred means of transportation from the city centre to the airport. For a luxurious and comfortable journey through Norwich’s beautiful streets to the airport, travellers can rent a vehicle.
Taxis are the fastest mode of transportation from the airport to the city centre, with the journey lasting nearly 15 minutes. As buses from the airport are not available after midnight, taxis become the only viable alternative for travellers. You could book a taxi to greet you at the airport at your predetermined arrival time.
Both public and privately-owned buses provide airport transfer services that can reach the airport in approximately 30 minutes. While private bus route 501 departs from the city centre to the airport every 15 minutes, public bus routes 42, 43, 44, X44, and 45 pick up passengers from bus stations every 20 minutes.
The car rental option is among the least preferred modes of transportation to the airport because of the cost and risk associated to it. Travellers that want to hire a vehicle with a driver can find chauffeur car hire services by searching online.
Norwich International Airport is a single storey airport that is located 6 kilometres from the city centre. There are two main meeting points in the terminal. There are several restaurants and cafes serving hot and cold food, as well as snacks. You can find tasty food and drink options at the airport’s Cafe Oasis, Costa Coffee and The Yard of Ale.
Computer and Wi-Fi services are available in the airport’s resting rooms and waiting areas. Free wireless internet is available throughout the airport. Bureau de change (currency exchange) offices are open until 17.00 for transaction needs. WH Smith, Eclipse Duty Free and Skylines are some of the airport stores you can purchase goods.
From Marsa Alam Airport to the city center and resort towns nearby, people generally prefer private shuttle services for their transportation. It is more difficult to find other alternatives at the airport such as taxis and car rental services, compared to the shuttles. Apart from private shuttle companies, for a comfortable and cheaper option, you can contact your hotel and get information on whether they provide shuttles from the airport to the hotel. The cost of transformation from Marsa Alam Airport is generally not very pricey.
Those who want to reduce their transportation expenses can use said shuttles or share taxi fares with others. Before your flight, you can choose a vehicle and pre-book online and when you land at Marsa Alam Airport you can directly transfer to the city center.
You can also contact your hotel to get more information and make a reservation vehicle of your choice through your hotel beforehand, so you can directly go from the airport to the region with its magnificent beaches.
Taxi
At Marsa Alam Airport there is no designated permanent cab stand, but you can always make a reservation in advance for taxis which cost approximately 40 US Dollars for a ride. All of the locals do not know English so before your ride you can ask for an English-speaking driver or you can take a map and mark the place you want to go beforehand and show it to the taxi driver.
Shuttle
At Marsa Alam Airport one of the most preferred transportation methods are private shuttles. You can call in advance and make a reservation from the private shuttle companies and the pricing varies depending on the number of passengers and baggage. The average price range of shuttle services from Marsa Alam Airport is generally 45-60 US Dollars but you may have the chance of cheaper transportation by pre-booking or negotiating with the shuttle company personnel. Larger shuttles with the capacity of up to 15 passengers cost on average 90-100 US Dollars. If you need transportation from Marsa Alam Airport to the Luxor Airport, the shuttles cost approximately 120 US Dollars.
Hotel Shuttles
If your hotel provides shuttle services from Marsa Alam Airport to the city center, it would be more affordable or free of charge compared to taxis and other transportation options. If your hotel does not provide such services, you can contact the related personnel in your hotel and get information for other transfer alternatives.