Popular Airport | Katowice Wojciech Korfanty Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 11 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 8986 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.
The reason for the transportation of Katowice mainly by trams and trains is that it has one of the longest and oldest rail systems in the world that reaches all the regions. Buses and taxis are also important elements for transportation in the city.
Pyrzowice Airport keeps its doors open to passengers open all day with international and domestic flights. Buses to the city center are the most economical option. Taxis and rental cars are two other alternatives. However, these alternatives are less preferred because they are expensive, despite the comfort and speed they offer.
The taxi company that serves at Pyrzowice Airport is very innovative and serves 24 hours a day to provide all comfort for passengers. You can pay your fare at the airport by credit card, bank card or foreign currency. All taxi drivers have to help you with your luggage when you are getting on and off. Since all taxi drivers have a long training, they know both English and are very kind and understanding.
Five different bus companies (PKM Katowice, KZK GOP, Matuzesk, Pyrzowice Express, Tiger Express) operate at Pyrzowice Airport. Buses operate between 06:00 and 01:15. Baggage losses are frequent because the airport is very busy with passengers. In order to prevent this, you should definitely take baggage tags when getting on the buses.
There are many car rental companies for those who want to travel by private car to Katowice city center. Car rental companies listed on the C terminal are Jolcar, Silvercar, Incar and Budget.