| Popular Airport | Syracuse Railway Station |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 16 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 13545 Km |
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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.
Hancock International Airport is located 7 miles north of the city center. You can travel to Syracuse city center from the airport by getting on a taxi or sharing a ride. If you need a comfortable transportation vehicle during your visit, you can rent a car at the airport. Airport shuttle service offered by hotels is another option. There is no means of public transportation carrying passengers to the city center from the airport.
It is possible to find a taxi at any hour of the day at the airport. You can arrange a taxi in the terminal. Travelling to the city center by taxi costs approximately 20 dollars and the travel lasts about 10 minutes.
On the first floor of the airport, seven different car rental companies offer service. You should drive southward on the road l-81 N in order to get to the city center with the car you have rented.
At Hancock International Airport, there are private parking areas for passengers using applications like Uber. You can reach this private waiting area by crossing over by following “Lift” signs at the exit of the baggage claim area of the Terminal B.
Most of the accommodation centers in Syracuse offer airport shuttle service for their guests. They generally offer this service for free. You can benefit from airport shuttle service by contacting your hotel in advance and comfortably travel to the city from the airport.
