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| Popular Airport | Alesund Vigra Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 13 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 10504 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Durban City Center
King Shaka Intl. Airport
Taking a taxi in the morning or evening outside of rush hours is probably the most reliable method of transport to the airport in densely populated Durban. It’s also possible to reach the airport with rented cars or shuttle company buses.
Taxi
You can reach the airport by taxi from the city centre in around 30 to 50 minutes depending on traffic conditions. It might be a good idea to speak with the taxi driver beforehand and let them know your time of departure to not have any bad surprises for your journey.
Shuttle Bus
The shuttle buses that leave for the airport depart from Durban Station in the city centre, depart once every day at 8:00, 11:00, and 16:00 and reach the airport in around half an hour.
Car Rental
The traffic flows on the left side in Durban, so if you come from a country where you drive on the right it might be a better idea to hire a car with a driver rather than getting behind the steering wheel yourself. If you come from country where cars drive on the left side, you might be more at home with this option.
Airport Information
There is only one terminal in King Shaka Airport where there is an ABSA bank, which opens half an hour before the first flight and closes half an hour after the last flight. In addition, you can find financial services from the ATMs of First National Bank, Nedbank, and Standard Bank. There is a prayer room for Muslims, and a post office that offers services depending on the first and last flights of the day. There are baby and childcare rooms that mothers can use.
In addition to these services, the airport has many lounges. The most exclusive ones are the South African Airways Business Class Lounge, found near the entrance of the terminal, and BIDVest Premier Lounge. In these lounges you can order some food and rest on comfortable seating areas to read books or newspapers.
Airport restaurants include; Cape Town Fish Market, Cosmic Candy, Big Five Duty Free, Fego Coffee Shop, Kauai, KFC, Milky Lane, Mugg&Bean, Panarottis, Rhapsody’s, Spur, Steers, Sweet Treat, The Airport Cellar, and Wimpy. There is also a Yemaya Nail Express, Woolworts, Vodashop, Tie Stop, The Urban Retreat, The Scoin Shop, NWJ Fine Jewellery, Sneakers, Sunglass Hunt, Nike, MTN, Moda Luggage&Leather, Khasav, Jeep, EM Native, and Electro Electronics for your shopping needs.
Transportation to Alesund City Center from Airport
Alesund Vigra Airport
Alesund Vigra Airport is located about 15-20 minute drive from Alesund city center. Passengers who want to travel from the airport to the city center can use alternatives such as taxi, car rental, bus and private vehicle. You can also get to the city center by agreeing with a private shuttle company from the airport. You can find comfortable and fast transportation means at the airport for most of the day and you can meet your eating, shopping and other needs without leaving the terminal.
Airport Bus
From Alesund Airport you can travel to the city center by buses that start operating from early morning. The airport buses pick up their passengers right out of the terminal and deliver them to the center of the city as soon as possible. The bus ride takes approximately 25 minutes. The airport bus is affordable and generally you can get to the center after a quick journey.
Taxi
If you want to travel from the airport to the city center with a more comfortable and speedy vehicle to Alesund, you can take one of the taxis you can see in front of the terminal. Taxis are waiting for their passengers in front of the terminal during the hours when the airport is operating. It is possible to reach the city center in just 15 minutes by taxi. The taxi fare you will pay for this short trip is not much. However, if you have any question marks in this regard, you can talk to the taxi driver in advance and then take the road. You can contact Ring Taxi (+47) 07012 or Alesund Taxi (+47) 70 10 30 00, the companies that serve to passengers between the airport and the city center.
Private Vehicle
The journey from Alesund Airport to the city center takes 15 minutes by private car. After departing from the airport, you can continue your journey to the Alesund city center by following the signs in the city center direction.
Car Rental
Car rental companies such as AVIS, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt and Budget serve in Alesund Airport. You can easily find a rental car from the offices in the terminal. If you would like to get information by phone, you can contact AVIS (+47) 70 18 34 60, Budget (+47) 70 18 34 60, Hertz (+47) 71 20 14 44, Europcar (+47) 70 18 23 00 and Sixt (+47) 40 00 28 40.
Weather in Alesund
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