Popular Airport | Abbottabad Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6202 Km |
Make sure that you organize your time carefully by taking into account the intensity of city traffic while traveling from Surabaya city center to Juanda International Airport. You can travel to the airport by taking a taxi or by car. There is no direct bus line travelling from Surabaya city center to the airport. But it is possible to reach the airport by transferring. On the other hand, you can use the hotel's airport shuttle service if it is available.
You can always find a taxi in the city center. However, you should bear in mind that many taxis prefer not to operate their taximeter device. Before taking a taxi, you should agree with the drivers on the destination and the fare; if possible, you want the taxi driver to operate the meter. You can take a taxi from Surabaya city center to Juanda International Airport for approximately 10 dollars.
There is sufficient number of local car rental companies in the city. You can ask your hotel staff for assistance about finding a reliable company. You need to go south on the Raya Malang road to get to the airport with your rental car and follow the airport signs. Do not forget that city traffic can be extremely intense and complex. Rent a car with a driver if it suits your budget. In normal traffic conditions, you can reach the airport in half an hour by car.
There are no bus lines departing from Surabaya city center and directly going to the airport. However, you can take the bus from the city center to the Bungurasih Bus Terminal. Airport shuttle buses depart from here and they reach the airport in about 15 minutes. The ticket price is 20,000 rupees. Do not forget that buses in Surabaya are almost always very crowded. If you have a loaded baggage, do not use this transportation alternative.
Most of the accommodation facilities in Surabaya have airport shuttle services. You can benefit from this service by booking in advance and you can easily reach the airport. Please note that the airport shuttle services are also charged separately than other services of hotel.
Juanda International Airport, which is located about 12 km from the city center, is one of the largest and busiest airports in Indonesia that has over ten million passengers. There are a various cafés and restaurants that you can eat at the airport. There are also special areas for those who smoke.
Since there is no active airport in Abbottabad, you can reach Abbottabad by using Benazir Bhutto International Airport which is located approximately 150 km away from the city. After landing at the airport, you can rent a car for a fast and comfortable travel to your destination. If you prefer a more budget-friendly means of transportation, you can get on an intercity bus or use a train.
The buses going to many different points of the city depart from the bus station located outside the airport. You can get information about the bus routes and departure times by visiting the information desk at the airport. Ticket prices are affordable but travelling to the city by bus takes a long time.
There are a few different car rental companies offering car rental service at the airport. If you rent a car for your transportation, you can reach the city center of Abbottabad in about two hours by driving in the northeast direction by connecting to the highway N35 from the highway M1. When driving, you should be careful about the drivers who do not obey the traffic rules and you should remember that the traffic can be sometimes too heavy.
You can come to the Islamabad Railway Station by getting on a bus or taxi at the airport and then travel to Abbottabad by getting on a train here. If you get on a taxi, make sure to bargain on the fare before getting on any taxi. In this way, you can reduce your transportation costs. Train ticket prices are very affordable but keep in mind that trains can be very crowded.