Popular Airport | Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 11 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 9312 Km |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski International Airport is only 3.5 kilometers from Bydgoszcz city center; thus it is possible to reach the city center at a very short time. Taking a taxi or bus are the most preferred transportation options. Hotel shuttles are another option. However, if you want to use a single vehicle during your trip, you can also rent a car from the airport.
Taxis are taking passengers right in front of the terminal building. Since the airport is very close to the city center, taxis are preferred as a convenient means of transportation. By taxi you can get to the city center in only 7-8 minutes.
Some hotels in Bydgoszcz offer an airport shuttle for their guests based on fare. You can make use of this service by making a reservation in advance. Although the cost of the hotel shuttles is a little high, the vehicle will be ready at the airport when you land and you will be able to reach your hotel effortlessly since your driver will meet you at the baggage delivery point.
You can rent a vehicle suitable for your budget from the airport from one of the 6 six different car rental companies and reach to the city center in less than 10 minutes via the DK25 highway. If you arrange your rentals online or by phone before your journey, your car will be ready at the airport and you will not waste your time.
From the bus stop on the right side of the airport terminal you can easily reach the city center by taking the bus number 80. Since the last stop on this line is Bydgoszcz Main Railway Station, there are many possibilities to transfer. The bus operates between 04:40 and midnight on weekdays, between 04:40 and 23:00 on Saturdays, and between 06:08 and 23:00 on Sundays, with an interval of half an hour. The journey takes only 15 minutes under normal traffic conditions.