Popular Airport | Zielona Gora Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 11 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 9220 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.
Zielona Gora Airport offers service for the cities of Babimost and Zielona Gora. There are the car rental offices of two different companies at the airport. In addition, it is possible to find a taxi outside the terminal.
For travelling to the city center from the airport, which is located only 7 kilometers of Babimost, you can get on a taxi or rent a car at the airport. If you choose the car rental option, you can reach the city in about 10 minutes by driving in the northwest direction on the highway DW304.
If you will go to Zielona Gora from the airport, you need to drive in the southwest direction through the road DK32. The travel lasts about 40 minutes. Taxi is also among the options but it can be a little costly. If you want a budget-friendly travel, you can reach Babimost Railway Station by taxi and get on a train from here to reach Zielona Gora.
If you want to use a means of public transportation, you should keep in mind that the departure times of the buses are organized according to the landing and take-off of the planes. In addition, visit the website of the airport to get information about this issue. One-way ticket price is 10.00 PLN.