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Popular Airport Wellington Airport
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Approximate Flight Duration 12 hour 40 min
Approximate Travel Distance 10233 Km

Transportation to Airport from Qingdao City Center

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl. Airport

The distance between the city center and Qingdao Airport is approximately 31kilometers. Airport shuttles, which operate at regular intervals from various points of the city, taxis, rental cars and metro line are among the transportation alternatives that you can use.

Shuttle Bus

The most commonly preferred transportation alternative for travelling to the airport from Qingdao city center is shuttle bus. These buses, which are both budget-friendly and comfortable, offer service every day. They provide service with 3 city routes and 2 tourism bus routes.

Route 1: The last stop of the bus route 701, which operates between Huiquan Hotel – Airport, is the north bus station in Qingdao Airport. You can use this route from 05:45 am to 04:45 pm. The buses, which depart every half an hour, reach the airport in about 1 hour.

Route 2: The bus route 702 operates between 05:30 am – 08:30 pm from Qingdao Railway Station, 05:40 am – 08:40 from GreenTree Inn and 06:00 am – 09:00 pm from Sifang Hotel. Travelling to the airport by these buses departing every 40-60 minutes takes about 80 minutes.

Route 3: The departure point of the route 703 in the city center is the Century Mandarin Hotel. The buses start operating at 06:00 am and continue offering service until 05:45 pm. The travel lasts about 1 hour and ends in the north station of the airport. 

The ticket price of the bus routes 701, 702 and 703 is 20 CNY and you can buy your ticket from the ticket offices at the bus stops.

Tourism Bus Route 1: The first departure point of this bus route, which is called as Huangdao bus route, is the Qingdao Blue Horizon Hotel. The buses start operating at 05:30 am and continue offering service until 07:30 pm. They depart every hour and the ticket price is 40 CNY.

Tourism Bus Route 2:  This route is called as Jiaonan bus route and you can get on the bus from the bus stops located on Shanghai Road. This bus route offers service at 05:30 am, 07:30 am, 01:30 pm and 03:30 pm. The ticket price of this route is 60 CNY.

Despite of being the most budget-friendly transfer alternatives, airport shuttles can be very crowded and stop frequently to pick up passengers. In addition, if you have much luggage, you may have trouble by choosing this option.

Taxi

It is not difficult to find a taxi in the city center for travelling to Qingdao Airport in the fastest way. You can easily find a taxi on the streets of the city or demand a taxi by calling one of the taxi stands in advance. The fares can vary depending on the distance travelled. The average cost of travelling to the airport by taxi is 85-130 CNY. For example, if you get on a taxi between 05:00 am and 10:00 pm, the taximeter starts from 7 CNY and adds 1.2 CNY per kilometer from the first 3 kilometers to 6 kilometers and 1.8 CNY for further distances. The night tariff is valid from 10:00 pm to 05:00 am. During these hours, the taximeter starts from 7 CNY and adds 1.6 CNY for 3-6 kilometers and 2.2 CNY for further distances. Travelling to the airport from the city takes about 45-60 minutes. If you are in a hurry, you can ask the driver to use the shorter way which is the highway 308 instead of the highway Qing-Yu which they usually use.

Metro

You can also reach the airport by using the metro station offering service to Qingdao Airport. You can take the Qingdao Railway Station line 7 and get off the train when you come to the airport line 2.

Car Rental

If you want to rent a car for your transportation between the city center and airport, you can visit one of the international car rental companies in the city or evaluate other companies recommended by your hotel. However, if you book in advance, you can reduce your transportation cost. You can also compare a few companies and choose the most suitable one for you. Avis, Europcar, Ez, Firefly and Dollar are among the international companies that you can visit. There are also local car rental companies offering service in the city. You can easily find your way with the help of navigation and direction signs.

Hotel Transfer

While making your hotel reservation, you can ask whether they offer transfer service for their guests. In some hotels, this service is included in the price in terms of the customer satisfaction. If they offer this service, you can easily travel to your destination.

Airport Information

Qingdao Airport is the main airport offering service to Qingdao in the Shandong Province of China. The airport is located 31 kilometers away from the city center. The airport is also known as Qingdao Liuting Airport. The airport, which is the main point of China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines, is situated in Chengyang District.  

The airport, whose construction dates back to 1958s, welcomes over 5.2 million passengers every year with its constantly developing modern face. The airport is still one of the most important air transit centers of China with its expanded terminals and added facilities between 2004-2006. From Qingdao Airport, 84 domestic flights with 2 regional airlines and 49 international flights with 12 international airlines are performed.

The airport interconnects the south and north of the country. Some of the airlines at the airport are Nippon Airlines, China Airlines, Dragonair, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Busan, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Airlines, Korean Air, Lucky Air and Xiamen Airlines.

Transportation to Wellington City Center from Airport

Wellington Airport

Many comfortable and advanced transfer options are offered for passengers traveling from the Wellington Airport to the city center. As soon as you arrive at the airport, you can travel to the Wellington city center by taking an express bus. In addition to those buses that have air condition system and wireless internet connection, you can reach the city center by rental car, taxi, motor and service vehicles, which is about 8 kilometers away.

Bus 

You can take the express buses known as The Airport Flyer from Wellington Airport. The buses that are used to transport passengers between the center of Wellington and Lower Hutt offer an extremely comfortable journey thanks to their advanced features such as free wireless internet connection.

Wellington buses depart from the airport every 10 minutes between 06:30 am - 09:00 am and 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm on weekdays, and every 20 minutes at other hours.

Lower Hutt buses depart from Wellington Airport every 20 minutes during the day and they drive the front of the Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt.

You can also take bus with the number 2 to travel to places like Karori, Seatoun Wellington and Hataitai.

The buses, which move from Wellington Airport to the city center and other nearby settlements, include digital displays that you can see convenient luggage areas, details about the route, and watch the news and weather. You can follow the bus stops by listening to the announcements made on the bus, and you can easily understand when you reach your landing point.

Taxi

When you go out of the ground floor at the Wellington Airport, you can easily notice the taxis outside of the terminal. The taxis at the airport allow you to reach the city center within about 20 minutes, which is about 8 kilometers away. You can check the taxi fares from the table next to the baggage delivery area at the airport. When you want to come to the city center by using a private or standard taxi, you need to pay approximately 30-40 New Zealand Dollars.

For getting information about the taxi rates in the area, you can call Wellington Combined Taxis at (04) 384 4444. You can also call the other taxi companies in the Wellington Airport at the following phone numbers: Green Cabs (0800 46 47336), Kiwi Cabs (04) 389 9999 and Hutt & City Taxis (04) 570 0057.

If you would like to have your taxi waiting for you at the airport terminal when you arrive in Wellington, you can contact Corporate Cabs at (04) 387 4600, which works only by booking in advance.

Shared Shuttle

The passengers that travel to Wellington Airport alone or in groups can call the shared shuttle service at 0800 748885 and make a reservation. You can see the service fees similar to the taxi fees just outside of the baggage delivery area. When you arrive at the airport, you can call a service by phone or book a shuttle service in advance to get you to the Wellington city center.

The fee for the shared shuttle services varies based on the destination within the city. You can reach many places in central Wellington by paying around 20 dollars. Payments with credit cards may incur a little extra service fee. However, if you pay your service reservation online, you can take these vehicles without any additional costs.

Car Rental

There are seven different car rental companies in the Wellington Airport. Renting a car from the rental companies on the ground floor of the airport usually does not exceed 20 minutes. When you rent a car from the Internet, the waiting time to take your car is much shorter. Just after handing over the necessary documents, you can get behind the driver wheel of your vehicle in a few minutes.

If you want to rent a car at the Wellington Airport, you can call following companies’ call centers at the following numbers: Avis Rental Cars at 0800 655 111, Budget at 0800 652 227 and Enterprise at 0800 227 06.

You can also reach other alternative companies providing car rental services at the airport by calling following numbers; Europcar at (04) 380 6617, Ezi Car Rental at 0800 545 000, Hertz 0800 654 321 and Thrifty (04) 388 9494. Car rental fees are similar in the country. You can still make a decision by making a price comparison. In addition to sedan type vehicles, you can also rent terrain vehicles that have larger luggage area.

Bicycle

If you want to come to the city center from the airport by using your bike, you should follow the State Highway route. The distance between the airport and the center is 6 kilometers, and this distance takes about 30 minutes by using a bicycle. There are bicycle rental parking spaces on the ground floor for passengers at Wellington Airport, which is a bicycle-friendly airport. If this is your choice, you must lock your bike to the parking area using a quality lock. It is also useful to not leave your bike parked for too long to prevent any damage. For this reason, you can use a quality lock and take the detachable parts of your bicycle when you enter the airport.

Motorcycle 

There is no dedicated parking space for motorbikes in Wellington Airport, but you can leave your motorcycle in the car park if you want. Motor parking fees are the same as the fees for cars. There is generally no traffic problem in the city, but you still have the chance to come to the airport a little faster by a motorcycle when compared to a car.

Ridesharing

It is possible to come from the airport to the city center with ridesharing applications such as UBER and Zoomy. Moreover, these options are not very expensive and quite comfortable. You can call the vehicle in a few minutes thanks to the mobile app you download to your phone. In the area called ‘Ride Sharing Pickup Zone’, you can wait for your vehicle and make your payment with the credit card via the app. UBER and Zoomy fees are almost the same as the taxis in the city. You can get the average fare estimate by entering the address to the app.

Weather in Wellington

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Monday
rainMin 15ºC - Max 19ºC
Tuesday
cloudyMin 14ºC - Max 17ºC
Wednesday
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