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Popular Airport Salgado Filho Porto Alegre Intl. Airport
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Approximate Flight Duration 19 hour 50 min
Approximate Travel Distance 15924 Km

Transportation to Airport from Kolkata City Center

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl. Airport

You can get on a train or bus for travelling to the airport from Kolkata city center. If you rent a car, you can travel to the airport more comfortably. Taxi is also much more comfortable compared to the means of public transportation. Whichever transportation option you choose, you should not forget that traffic throughout India can be very busy and you can lose a lot of time on the road.

In addition, since many local people know Netaji Subhas Chanda Bose International Airport as Dum Dum Airport, which is the first name of the airport, it may be a good idea to ask somebody the way or use this name if you need any help about the route.

Taxi

You can comfortably travel to the airport by getting on a taxi in the city center. You should agree with the driver about the fare in advance and bargain if possible. Your hotel can also find a reliable taxi for you.

Car Rental

You can rent a car in the city center. While making this decision, you should keep in mind that the traffic is always very heavy in India and many drivers don’t obey the traffic rules. You can rent a car with a driver.

You should follow the VIP road in order to get to the airport with the car you have rented. It takes about 45 minutes to reach the airport by car under normal traffic conditions.

Bus

There are a few different bus routes departing from the city center and carrying passengers to the airport. It takes 1 hour to get to the airport by bus.

Train

Since Kolkata Suburban Railway has a station at the airport, you can easily get to the airport from the city center by train. The travel lasts about 1 hour. However, you should remember that the trains can be very crowded.

Airport Information

The first name of the airport is Dum Dum Airport and it is still mentioned with this name by the local people. Netaji Subhas Chanda Bose International Airport, which is located 17 kilometers of the city center, is the 5th busiest airport of India. Although 90% of the flights are domestic flights, there are two separate lounges belonging to the Air India and Jet Airways companies at the airport where international flights are also organized. There is also a grocery store at the airport having a few eating and drinking areas.

Transportation to Porto Alegre City Center from Airport

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre Intl. Airport

One of the fastest and most practical transportation vehicles that you can use for reaching the city center from Salgado Filho Airport which is located near the Brazilian state of Porto Alegre is taxi. Furthermore, the cost of travelling to the city center from Porto Alegre Salgado Filho Airport, which is only 10 kilometers away from the city center, is very low. You can also benefit from other transportation alternatives like metro which is among the fast and budget-friendly alternatives that you can use for reaching the center. After reaching Porto Alegre city center by metro, you can continue your travel by getting on a bus going to different regions of the city. The buses departing from the airport are among the means of public transportation that you can use for travelling to the city center. However, you should keep in mind that bus is a slower alternative compared to taxi and metro.

Metro

By using the metro, you can come to the city center from Salgado Filho Airport which connects Porto Alegre to many different regions of the world. Thanks to the metro connection in the airport terminal, you can travel to the city as soon as you have landed at the airport. You can have a fast travel if you choose this option. Metro carries passengers to the center of Porto Alegre in a short time. However, if you have much luggage, this transportation alternative may not be ideal one for you. Instead, you can prefer getting on a taxi for a more comfortable travel.

Bus

The bus routes T5, T11 and B09 departing from the bus stops located in front of Salgado Filho Airport carry passengers to the center of the city for an affordable cost just like metro. However, these transportation vehicles are not as advantageous as other options like metro and taxi in terms of providing a fast travel. If you do not have much time to come to the city center and you need to hurry up, choosing getting on a taxi or using the metro rather than a bus will make you save more time.

Car Rental

The car rental companies offering service at Salgado Filho Airport offer a comfortable and fast transportation to the passengers who want to reach the center of Porto Alegre. Car rental is a more comfortable option compared to bus, metro and taxi. It is very comfortable and easy to reach the center of Porto Alegre in about 8-10 minutes by renting a car. However, this option is generally preferred by the passengers who want to reach the nearby cities or settlements rather than the center of Porto Alegre. Since most of the places that you can visit in the city are close to each other, using a taxi or a means of public transportation can be a more ideal option rather than renting a car.

Taxi

You can easily find a taxi in front of Terminal 1 and 2 after landing at Porto Alegre Salgado Filho Airport. Since the distance between the airport and city center is only 10 kilometers, travelling to your destination by taxi is among the budget-friendly transportation alternatives. If you need to travel to different cities located near Porto Alegre or the nearby settlements, you can talk to the driver and agree on the fare before getting on the taxi. In this way, if you find the fare high, you can choose another transportation option like metro or bus which are the means of public transportation offering service at the airport. However, these vehicles may not be as comfortable as taxis. For this reason, choose your vehicle depending on your needs, budget and expectations.

Private Shuttle

You can prefer travelling to Porto Alegre city center by a private shuttle although it is not a faster and more economic transportation option than taxi. One of the advantages of these shuttles is that they can carry up to 10 passengers. In this way, you can easily and comfortably travel to your destination with your group or friends. You can directly travel to the city center or a nearby place by benefitting from this option.

Hotel Shuttle

Travelling to the center by using the shuttles provided by some hotels in Porto Alegre is among the fastest and most budget-friendly options. If your hotel offers this service for free for its guests, you can travel to the center of Porto Alegre without paying any amount. Remember that some hotels may demand an additional amount for this service. You can get information about this service by contacting your hotel in advance.

Weather in Porto Alegre

DayMin - Max
Wednesday
rainMin 21ºC - Max 26ºC
Thursday
cloudyMin 23ºC - Max 27ºC
Friday
fogMin 23ºC - Max 31ºC
Saturday
fogMin 23ºC - Max 32ºC
Sunday
fogMin 23ºC - Max 31ºC
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