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- Azerbaijan Flag Carrier
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- 23kg Baggage
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- Wide Domestic Network
- Star Alliance Member
- Complimentary Meals
- 2x23kg Baggage
- Uzbekistan Flag Carrier
- Full Service
- Free Baggage
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Transportation to Airport from San Antonio City Center
San Antonio Intl. Airport
There is a diverse range of vehicles that can be used to reach San Antonio International Airport from the city centre. The cheapest mode of transportation is the public bus. If time and comfort is of importance, you can take a taxi, use a shuttle service, or rent a vehicle suitable to your budget.
Taxi
You can reach San Antonio International Airport from the city centre by taxi in around 20 minutes. This journeys costs between 27 and 29 dollars.
Shared Vehicle
You can enjoy the same comfort provided by a taxi but for a more affordable price by sharing a ride from the city centre to the airport. To take advantage of this service, you must download the Uber&Lift and GetMe apps to your smartphone and request a vehicle. Travellers are dropped off at points B-19 and B-20, which are located at the end of terminal B building.
Car Rental
You can rent a vehicle in the city centre to add greater freedom to your trip, and to easily reach the airport for your return flight. Take the U.S. Route 281 (US-281 S) to San Antonio International Airport. The journey will last approximately 20 minutes. You can spoil yourself a little by hiring a limousine services company that has a working relationship with the airport.
Services
The Super Shuttle is a company that transports passengers to the airport. This company provides a door-to-door private service. If travelling from the city centre to the airport, the cost of this service is 19 dollars per person; it can cost up to 29 dollars per person if travelling to the airport from outside the city centre.
Bus
You can reach the airport from the city centre by taking bus route 30. Bus route 30 lines up together with bus route 5, however, no extra fees are charged to those who began their journey from the city centre. A one-way ticket costs 1.3 dollars and the journey lasts approximately 35 minutes. The bus to the airport operates daily between 05.00 and 22.00.
Hotel Shuttle Service
You can take advantage of the free shuttle service if residing at a hotel that is within the proximity of the airport. Even though such a service is not available at hotels in the city centre, a shuttle provider can be arranged upon request. In both cases, keep in mind that you must book in advance.
Airport Information
Located 8 miles north of the city center, San Antonio International Airport welcomes almost 10 million passengers annually. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the airport building. The USO Lounge, located at terminal B, serves only military personnel. You may come across paintings and sculptures at the airport. Furthermore, passengers that are waiting for their flights can eat, drink, and shop at more than 30 places.
Transportation to Chennai City Center from Airport
Chennai Intl. Airport
The distance between the airport and the crowded Indian city Chennai is approximately 21 kilometers. After landing at the airport, you can find many transportation alternatives for travelling to the city center. You can benefit from many options for travelling to the city center such as taxi, train or bus. You can also rent a car for a more comfortable transportation during your stay in the city.
Train
The railway system of the city is one of the most preferred transportation options. Although there is not a station in front of the terminal of Chennai Airport, you can reach the Tirusulam Railway Station, which is located 2 kilometers away, by walking or using a rickshaw. The cost of the auto rickshaws parking outside the domestic terminal of the airport is 30 Indian Rupee for 2 kilometers but this amount increases at night hours.
If you don’t have any luggage and think that you can find a place for yourself in the crowd, you can prefer this travel which will last 30 minutes. The wagons are clean and air-conditioned. The trains operate from the early hours of the morning until the midnight and you don’t wait too much at Tirusulam station. The ticket price is around 40 Indian Rupee and you can buy your ticket at the station.
Bus
When you go out of the Chennai Airport terminal, you will see the air-conditioned buses of the route 1B which will take you to the city center. The cost of travelling to the city center with these buses departing every 5 minutes is 45 Indian Rupee.
You can get information about the timetables of the bus route 18A, which goes directly to Chennai city center, by visiting the airport information desk. Travelling to the city center by using these buses which depart every hour takes about 40 minutes and it has the same price with the bus route 1B.
Another alternative is getting on one of the buses passing through the highway in front of the airport. You can signal for these buses which do not stop everywhere. You need to get information about the prices from the driver.
Taxi
The most practical and fastest way to get to the city center from Chennai Airport is using a taxi. You can travel to the city center by paying a fare between 200 and 300 Indian Rupee without being subject to a price tariff other than the standard when you get one of the prepaid taxis at the airport. You can make a reservation in advance for using these taxis and pay the fare to the counters found at the arriving passenger gate. You can also get on a taxi outside the terminal and this alternative can cost minimum 350-500 Indian Rupee. The majority of the taxis offering service in Chennai and its surrounding consists of the taxis belonging to the taxi stands like City Taxi (+91 82972 82979), Meru Cabs (+91 44 4422 4422), Aviation Express Taxis (+91 44 2256 2193) and Fast Track (+91 44 2888 9999).
The estimated fares of the taxis that you can use for travelling from Chennai Airport to the city center vary from INR 350 to 500. Note that there can be a slight difference between the domestic and international terminals in terms of the fares. The travel lasts about 30-40 minutes.
Car Rental
You can see the offices of many international car rental companies like Avis, Europcar and Hertz at the arriving passenger section of Chennai International Airport. In addition to these companies, there are also local car rental companies offering service at the airport such as Mary Matha Cabs (+91 98844 69469) Zoomcars (+91 08 4339 37107 / +91 08 4339 37108), Aviation Express (+91 44 2435 4073). However, if you want to benefit from the discounts and have a more budget-friendly travel, you can make an online reservation before your flight.
Since India is a hot country, we advise you to rent an air-conditioned car even if it is a little more expensive. While renting a car, you don’t need to get insurance and pay an additional amount for this.
Ride-Sharing
You can find another passenger going to the city center from the airport and use Uber or taxi together in order to pay less for this travel. Ride-sharing is among the best methods for travelling to the city center as well as being an economic and fast way.
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