| Popular Airport | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour 10 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 4972 Km |
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The distance between Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport and city center is only 5 kilometers. It is possible to reach the airport from the city center in a short time. You can be at the airport in about 20 minutes under normal traffic conditions by getting on a taxi or renting a car in the city center. Travelling to the airport by taxi costs about 1800-2000 Djibouti Franc. From 09:00 pm to 06:00 am, the taxi fares increase by at least 50%. On the other hands, some hotels in the city offer airport shuttle service for their guests. Some hotels offer this service for free. You can get in contact with your hotel in advance and learn whether they offer this service. Don’t forget that some hotels may demand an additional amount for this service.
Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport, which is located 5 km south of the city center, is an airport used for both military and civil flights. At the airport, there are certain services like bank, foreign exchange office, café and duty-free shop.
You can get on a taxi or bus in order to go to Kolkata city center from the airport. In general, train is one of the most preferred means of transportation in the city and it is possible to travel from the airport to the city center by train. If you wish, you can also rent a car at the airport for your transportation to the city center.
You can get to the city center from the airport by using the taxis picking up passengers in front of the terminal but since there is no taximeter in many taxis or the drivers don’t run the taximeter, you should agree with the fare before getting on the vehicle. You can also bargain.
You can rent a car at the airport. However, you shouldn’t forget that traffic is generally very heavy and complicated in India, and drivers don’t obey the traffic rules very much. Therefore, you should be careful if you decide to rent a car. If the car you are renting has any problem, you should definitely record it. If you decide to rent a car, you should follow the VIP road to reach the city center. Your travel will last approximately 45 minutes.
There is a bus stop in front of the airport and it takes about 1 hour to reach the city center by bus. Since many bus routes pass through the city center, you can find the most convenient bus route for you by visiting the 'Tourist Information' desk at the airport.
The first airport which has connection to the railway is Netaji Subhas Chanda Bose International Airport. It is possible to reach the city center in about 1 hour by train. The amount you will pay is low but you should keep in mind that trains can be very crowded.
