Popular Airport | Bergen Railway Station |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 13 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 10496 Km |
The distance between Mactan - Cebu International Airport and the city center is not too short. If you have rented a car your transportation would be very easy. You can also go for a taxi, but you should not forget that it will increase the cost. Bus transportation is the cheapest alternative in terms of public transport but there is no direct bus to the airport from the city center.
You can find a taxi in the city center or you can also ask your hotel to arrange a taxi for you. Since the airport is not very close, it is advisable to negotiate the price beforehand.
If you are considering renting a car for your trip, you can make an agreement at the beginning about delivering the car at the airport. Your hotel can help you with the contact details of car rental companies in Cebu.
It is possible to take a bus to the airport. Although this alternative of transportation is quite cheap, you should remember that the total journey will last about two hours and you will need to change three buses. You have to take the 13C bus from the city center and get off at the Talamban stop. Here you have to transfer to 21A line and go to Mandeu stop. The bus number 23 that you can take from Mandeu stop will take you to the airport.
Mactan - Cebu International Airport, the second busiest airport in the Philippines, is located on the Lapu-Lapu Island of Cebu. It is 15 kilometers from the city center. There are adequate places where you can eat and drink something and stores where you can shop at the airport. The MIP Lounge serves the passengers who do not give up their comfort at the airport where the exchange office and the ATMs are also located.
On your travels from Bergen Airport to the city center you are able to take advantage of bus, suburban train, and taxi and car rental services. It is very easy to get around the city with buses, minibuses, trolley buses, boats, sea taxis, ferries, suburban trains and trams.
It takes only 10-15 minutes to get from the airport to the city center with the suburban trains that provide fast and comfortable transportation in Bergen. This suburban train, which has only one line but stops at the central parts of the city like the main bus and train station, departs from the airport with 15-20 minutes intervals.
Buses departing from the bus stops at the exit of the Bergen Airport terminal building pass through Olav Kyress Gate, Torgallmenningen and the Target region (opposite the fish market at the town square). The most practical and quick way to reach Bergen from the airport is the Flybussen (airport bus) buses located outside the terminal. You can book your tickets online (ww.flybussen.no/en/bergen).
Flybus buses depart every 15 minutes. There is a common ticket system valid in Bergen buses, trams and trolley buses, which is called "Bergen Card". Bergen Card is available for single use, 24, 48 and 72 hours, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly uses. It offers discounts in various parks and museums in the city. As well as city buses, there are also private buses and vehicles that provide shuttle service, offering tourists economic options.
From the airport you can take the shuttle bus number 100 and go to Bergen train station in city center for free. Express buses called Skyss Bus have frequent services between Bergen Airport and the city center. All information buses on current routes, departure points and times, stops, and ticket costs are available at Skyss.no website. In addition, you can find out information about public transportation 7/24 by calling line 177.
Single-use Skyss bus tickets in 2016 cost 67 Norwegian krone for adults. Cost of daily tickets is 95 krone, while weekly tickets cost 335 krone and tickets valid for 10 times cost 555 krone. Skyss bus tickets need to be purchased at the ticket sales points at the airport.
In general, it is not possible to use taxis in Bergen, where taxis are expensive, at distances less than 300 meters. A more expensive fare for night travels and weekends is valid in Bergen in the taxis, which is a quick way to go from airport to city.
The average cost for this journey is 250-300 Norwegian krone (36-43 dollar). Some of the city's most reliable taxi companies are Bergen Taxi (07000), Taxi1 (+4755700000), Bryggen Taxi (+4755708090) and Norgestaxi (08000).
If you make a reservation with the car rental companies in Bergen Airport before your travel, you might be able to catch some opportunities in terms of fares. You can arrive to the city center, 19 kilometers from the airport, in 25-30 minutes with the car you rented.