| Popular Airport | Wellington Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 14 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 11867 Km |
Bus
Public transport is generally the slowest, but the cheapest way to get to Kannur International Airport from the city center. All public transportation is operated by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), and the routes start as early as 05:00. Bus fares start from INR 20-25, but due to Covid-19 restrictions, you should double-check if there are regular routes to Kannur International Airport.
Taxi
Taxi is the most luxurious option to travel to Kannur International Airport from the Kannur city center. As there are numerous taxi companies providing services for many, you can always consult the related personnel of the hotel you are staying at, as they generally advise the best and the most convenient for their customers. The taxi fares generally start from INR 700-750, but you can discuss it beforehand with your driver.
Rental Car
There are numerous rental car companies inside the city of Kannur, and you can choose one of them as a transportation method to Kannur International Airport. But if you rent a car from the city center, do not forget to ask if you are allowed to leave the car at the airport parking lot, as if not, you may encounter problems later.
Auto Rickshaw
Auto rickshaws are one of the most economic and time-saving methods of transportation and not to mention, one of the most authentic vehicles as well. However, if you want to use auto rickshaws to arrive at the Kannur International Airport, you should bargain for the price beforehand. This is because even though the auto rickshaw prices are low, the price may change and probably rise due to your luggage.
Hotel Shuttles
Hotel Shuttles are the most convenient way of transportation from and to Kannur International Airport. As you will not hustle moving around with your luggage and arrange transportation at the last minute. By asking about the hotel shuttle services while booking, you can easily handle your transportation. Hotel shuttle services generally cost extra, starting from INR 800.
Many comfortable and advanced transfer options are offered for passengers traveling from the Wellington Airport to the city center. As soon as you arrive at the airport, you can travel to the Wellington city center by taking an express bus. In addition to those buses that have air condition system and wireless internet connection, you can reach the city center by rental car, taxi, motor and service vehicles, which is about 8 kilometers away.
You can take the express buses known as The Airport Flyer from Wellington Airport. The buses that are used to transport passengers between the center of Wellington and Lower Hutt offer an extremely comfortable journey thanks to their advanced features such as free wireless internet connection.
Wellington buses depart from the airport every 10 minutes between 06:30 am - 09:00 am and 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm on weekdays, and every 20 minutes at other hours.
Lower Hutt buses depart from Wellington Airport every 20 minutes during the day and they drive the front of the Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt.
You can also take bus with the number 2 to travel to places like Karori, Seatoun Wellington and Hataitai.
The buses, which move from Wellington Airport to the city center and other nearby settlements, include digital displays that you can see convenient luggage areas, details about the route, and watch the news and weather. You can follow the bus stops by listening to the announcements made on the bus, and you can easily understand when you reach your landing point.
When you go out of the ground floor at the Wellington Airport, you can easily notice the taxis outside of the terminal. The taxis at the airport allow you to reach the city center within about 20 minutes, which is about 8 kilometers away. You can check the taxi fares from the table next to the baggage delivery area at the airport. When you want to come to the city center by using a private or standard taxi, you need to pay approximately 30-40 New Zealand Dollars.
For getting information about the taxi rates in the area, you can call Wellington Combined Taxis at (04) 384 4444. You can also call the other taxi companies in the Wellington Airport at the following phone numbers: Green Cabs (0800 46 47336), Kiwi Cabs (04) 389 9999 and Hutt & City Taxis (04) 570 0057.
If you would like to have your taxi waiting for you at the airport terminal when you arrive in Wellington, you can contact Corporate Cabs at (04) 387 4600, which works only by booking in advance.
The passengers that travel to Wellington Airport alone or in groups can call the shared shuttle service at 0800 748885 and make a reservation. You can see the service fees similar to the taxi fees just outside of the baggage delivery area. When you arrive at the airport, you can call a service by phone or book a shuttle service in advance to get you to the Wellington city center.
The fee for the shared shuttle services varies based on the destination within the city. You can reach many places in central Wellington by paying around 20 dollars. Payments with credit cards may incur a little extra service fee. However, if you pay your service reservation online, you can take these vehicles without any additional costs.
There are seven different car rental companies in the Wellington Airport. Renting a car from the rental companies on the ground floor of the airport usually does not exceed 20 minutes. When you rent a car from the Internet, the waiting time to take your car is much shorter. Just after handing over the necessary documents, you can get behind the driver wheel of your vehicle in a few minutes.
If you want to rent a car at the Wellington Airport, you can call following companies’ call centers at the following numbers: Avis Rental Cars at 0800 655 111, Budget at 0800 652 227 and Enterprise at 0800 227 06.
You can also reach other alternative companies providing car rental services at the airport by calling following numbers; Europcar at (04) 380 6617, Ezi Car Rental at 0800 545 000, Hertz 0800 654 321 and Thrifty (04) 388 9494. Car rental fees are similar in the country. You can still make a decision by making a price comparison. In addition to sedan type vehicles, you can also rent terrain vehicles that have larger luggage area.
If you want to come to the city center from the airport by using your bike, you should follow the State Highway route. The distance between the airport and the center is 6 kilometers, and this distance takes about 30 minutes by using a bicycle. There are bicycle rental parking spaces on the ground floor for passengers at Wellington Airport, which is a bicycle-friendly airport. If this is your choice, you must lock your bike to the parking area using a quality lock. It is also useful to not leave your bike parked for too long to prevent any damage. For this reason, you can use a quality lock and take the detachable parts of your bicycle when you enter the airport.
There is no dedicated parking space for motorbikes in Wellington Airport, but you can leave your motorcycle in the car park if you want. Motor parking fees are the same as the fees for cars. There is generally no traffic problem in the city, but you still have the chance to come to the airport a little faster by a motorcycle when compared to a car.
It is possible to come from the airport to the city center with ridesharing applications such as UBER and Zoomy. Moreover, these options are not very expensive and quite comfortable. You can call the vehicle in a few minutes thanks to the mobile app you download to your phone. In the area called ‘Ride Sharing Pickup Zone’, you can wait for your vehicle and make your payment with the credit card via the app. UBER and Zoomy fees are almost the same as the taxis in the city. You can get the average fare estimate by entering the address to the app.
