Popular Airport | Stavanger Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 12 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 10151 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.
Transportation between Sola Airport and Stavanger city center is generally provided by budget-friendly buses. As an alternative to the buses offering service between the airport and the city center, there are options such as taxi and car rental, but if you do not plan to travel to outside the center, buses can be preferred. You can also take advantage of luxury transfer vehicles and limousines for a pleasant and comfortable transportation from Sola Airport to the center.
You can travel from Sola Airport to Stavanger city center by using the Flybussen buses. For the passengers landing at Sola Airport, buses are both comfortable and affordable. The distance between Sola Airport and the city center is approximately 14 kilometers, and it is possible to reach Stavanger city center in about 20 minutes. The one-way price for the buses departing from Sola Airport is around 110 Krona. When you buy your ticket as round trip, you only need to pay 160 Krona. Moreover, discounts are applied for children and elderly passengers.
As an alternative to the Flybussen buses, you can also travel to the center by using a taxi. When making your selection, remember that taxis are much more expensive options than buses, and you will have to pay an average of 450 Krona at the end of your transportation. Taxis offer service in front of the airport terminal throughout the day just like buses. If you have difficulty in finding a vehicle, you can get information about the hours of the taxis and buses by visiting the information desk at Sola Airport. You can book your taxi in advance by using online booking platforms such as TaxiTender.
You can travel to Sola Airport by renting a car from one of the car rental companies such as Avis, Europcar, Sixt, Hertz, Budget and Enterprise. Do not forget to compare the prices of the car rental companies before renting a car.
If you prefer private shuttles for traveling from the airport to Stavanger city center, you can reach the city center in about 20-25 minutes by taking advantage of these vehicles. During holidays such as Christmas and Easter, this period may be a little longer. Private shuttles usually accept a single suitcase, but if you have more suitcases, you can contact shuttle drivers in advance. You can come to Stavanger city center by choosing one of the wider shuttles that can carry groups of several people or one of the smaller vehicles with a capacity of only 3 people.
After landing at Sola Airport, you can rent a limousine to come to the center with a much more special and unforgettable travel. With limousines, you can be in the center in a short time. This is among the comfortable transportation options.