| Popular Airport | Taiyuan Wusu Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 5 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 4699 Km |
Bus
You can find several Flybus stops in Kozhikode city center to reach Calicut International Airport. The routes are starting from 6:45 and continue at 7:45, 09:20, 10:20, 11:40, 12:30, 14:20, 15:10, 16:45, 17:35, 19:10, and 20:00. Prices start from INR7, changing according to distance from the point you have embarked to the airport. Do not forget that these buses accept cash only.
Taxi
You can take a taxi from Kozhikode city center to Calicut International Airport or ask the related personnel at the hotel you are staying at to get you one. There are numerous taxi companies in Kozhikode, and the prices may vary for several factors like time, duration, and car type. Generally, a ride from Kozhikode city center to Calicut International Airport costs around INR 2000-3000.
Rental Car
There are numerous rental car companies in the Kozhikode city center. You can find international car rental companies, as well as local ones, which usually are more affordable. Rental car prices change, but generally, prices start from INR 3000 per day. You can always opt for more luxurious or affordable cars, which directly affect the pricing. Do not forget to discuss leaving the rental car at the airport, as to avoid encountering any problems later.
Auto Rickshaw
There are numerous auto rickshaws around the Kozhikode city center that you can use to reach the Calicut International Airport. Auto rickshaws are quite popular among many, and the pricing may change due to the duration of the ride, or timing, but generally, is around INR 15-25 per kilometer. Note that when you are traveling in larger groups and with carry-ons, auto rickshaws are not the most suitable option.
Hotel Shuttles
For larger groups with several pieces of baggage, hotel shuttles are ideal. While booking you can ask if they provide such a service and if they apply a fee, after sharing your flight time.
Outside the Taiyuan Wusu Airport terminal, which is only 15 km away from Taiyuan city center, you will see many bus stops and taxi stands. As there will not be any problem in terms of transportation, you can reach the city in a very short time. Transportation by bus is of course slightly longer than the taxi. But if you want a more economical choice, you should take a bus to get to the city center.
Shuttle buses, which are one of the ways to get to Taiyuan within the shortest time, offer service under the body of Taiyuan Wusu Airport. These shuttle buses, which you can find outside of T1 and T2 terminals, have multiple routes. They also offer frequent and regular services. The destinations and stops of each route are different but nearly all of them pass through the center of the city. If you get on Line 1, you can arrive at Wuyi Square located in the heart of the city (very close to Sanjin International Hotel) in about 40 minutes. The fare you need to pay for the ticket by 2014 is 16 Chinese Yuan. The Line 2 stops by more places in the city center compared to Line 1 and finally goes to the Xishan building. Because of having more stops, the fare is around 25-30 Chinese Yuan and the travel time is about 40 minutes. Line 3, which directly takes you to the South Railway Station from Taiyuan Wusu Airport, costs 13 yuan. Line 4 also takes you to the East Bus Station within 45 minutes for 25 yuan.
If the departure times of shuttle buses aren’t suitable for you or they don’t stop by where you want to go, you can prefer city buses. Although city buses aren’t as many as shuttle buses, they enable passengers to arrive at central points of Taiyuan. You can get on the bus route 201 waiting at the bus stop outside the terminal. It stops by many points in the city. It is possible to get tickets for this bus only by paying 2 Chinese Yuan (2015). The main stops of this bus moving from Taiyuan Wusu Airport are Beiying Railway Station, Jiannan Bus Station and Wuyi Square. These busses, which complete their services within 45 minutes, offer transportation service from 6:00 am to 20:00 pm.
If transportation by bus is not convenient for you, or if your flight has landed a bit late, you can get on one of the taxis waiting 24/7 outside the terminal. Because taxis are very popular and cheap in Taiyuan. If you want to go to Wuyi Square, which is the center of the city, by taking a taxi from Taiyuan Wusu Airport, you need to pay 25-30 yuan; If you will go around Jinci Temple, you need to pay 40-50 yuan. You can go to the railway station by paying 35-45 yuan. It takes a maximum of 25 minutes to get to Taiyuan city center from the airport by taxi.
Before arriving at Taiyuan Wusu Airport, you should make a reservation in advance because renting a car at the airport can be much more expensive than usual. It is very important in this sense that you choose one of the global car rental companies in the terminal building and make a reservation. After that, you will easily take your vehicle in order to get to the city center in 15-20 minutes.
