Popular Airport | Grand Strand Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 16 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 13507 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.
When you arrive at Myrtle Beach International Airport, which is just 6 kilometers from Myrtle city center, you can take a bus among means of public transportation or a taxi ride. You can reach the city center in 10 minutes at the latest. Those who want to stay in the city for more than a few days can also rent their own vehicles.
City buses are the only means of public transportation you can use to get to the city center from Myrtle Beach International Airport. City buses with capacities of 18-40 people depart from the airport terminal and go direct to the city center within 10 minutes. The numbers of these buses serving 7 days a week can vary according to their routes. You can call 843-488-0865 for more information about Myrtle buses.
When you get out of the airport terminal, you are likely to see more than one taxi stop. The most important reason for this is the fact that shared and private taxis serve in different firms or in private. Especially at exit gate 6 you will find a 24/7 service. Some of these taxis are shuttles and some of them are limousines. By taxi you can reach Myrtle Beach city center in 6-7 minutes. The average fare varies between $ 11-14. If you come across a taxi that does not work at a fixed price, we suggest you to bargain. If you would like to board one of the private taxis instead of the airport taxi, you can call City Cab of Myrtle Beach (+18432515959), Myrtle Beach Discount Taxi (+18434506233) or Myrtle Beach Cab (+18432222525). You can also opt for Uber, which is a cheaper alternative of transportation.
If you choose to rent a car, which is the fastest way to reach the city center from Myrtle Beach International Airport, it is beneficial to search companies that have branches at the airport terminal. It is possible to reach the city center in about 10 minutes from the airport. Some of the local and international car rental companies serving at the airport terminal are Alamo Rental Cars (800-522-9696), Avis (843-448-1605), Budget (843-445-2716), Dollar (843-448-4931) Enterprise (843-916-0929), Hertz (843-448-3191), National Rental Cars (843-626-3687), Payless Car Rental (843-839-5163) and Thrifty Rental Cars (843-626-2277) .