Popular Airport | Norfolk Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 14 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 7179 Miles |
Hiroshima, which means “broad island” in Japanese, is the first city which put its stamp on world history because of the nuclear attack it suffered. The city is the largest city in Chūgoku region and is located 56 kilometers of Hiroshima Airport. It is possible to reach the airport from the city center by using a bus, taxi or renting a car.
You can have a touristic trip by passing through the most beautiful corners of the city thanks to the limousine buses providing a budget-friendly and comfortable transportation to the airport from Hiroshima city center. Limousine buses operating every day follow two different routes whose destinations are the same. One of these routes follows the north of the city while the other follows the central route. On the both routes, you will be fascinated by many historical places and the famous Peace Memorial Park offering a visual feat with more than 300 cherry trees. The buses depart when they are full and there is no standing passenger in the buses.
The cost of travelling to the airport by a limousine bus is around 1.340 Japanese Yen. You can buy your ticket from the terminal in the city center for your all urban transportations. The travel between the airport and departure point of the buses takes about 53 minutes but you can take off early because the traffic may sometimes be heavy.
Even though there is not a railway network connecting the city center to the airport, you can take the train from the city and arrive at the JR Shiraichi station in 50 minutes. This station is very close to the airport. The ticket price of the buses called Geiyo, which carries passengers to the airport from the station, is 390 Japanese Yen and these buses reach the airport in about 15 minutes. When you follow this route, you are not affected by the traffic jam of the Sanyo Expressway which is the busiest road to the airport.
In order to get on the train, you need to use “Rail Pass” and “JR-west Rail Pass” which are not valid on buses. You can buy these cards while getting on the train. The amount you haven't used can be refunded if you deliver the card at the airport.
Although there are many taxi stands in the city, you can easily find a taxi while you are on the roadside. If the light of the taxi sign is on, it means that the taxi is available. The left doors of the taxis are opened automatically. After telling the driver where you will go, you can follow the fare that you will pay from the taximeter. Travelling to the airport from Hiroshima city center costs about 13000-17000 Japanese Yen, which equals to 15-200 USD. An additional amount is demanded for night transfers.
If you prefer renting a car for your transportation to the airport from Hiroshima city center, you can benefit from the special offers and discounts of car rental companies if you make an online reservation by choosing a car rental company. There are many international car rental companies like Europcar, Orix, Hertz, Budget and Sky offering car rental services in the city. You can also ask help from your hotel about finding a reliable local company. The cost of renting a car varies depending on the model and size of the vehicle you choose.
Hiroshima International Airport, which is located in the southwest of Japan, is situated on a hill having a wonderful view of the Chūgoku Mountains and Seto Inland Sea. The airport welcomes 3.5 million passengers every year. It is the biggest airport of the region. It is located in the east and approximately 56 kilometers of the city center. The airport, which has a 3000 km-long airfield, offers domestic and international flights. There are charter flights to Alaska and Hawaii from the airport.
Hiroshima International Airport has three floors in total. On the first floor, there are areas where the traditional Japanese products are exhibited. The second floor is home to Hiroshima Bank, foreign exchange points like Travelex and check-in counters. There are stores and food areas on the third floor of the airport.
Sankeien Garden, which covers over 175000 square meters, is renowned for its seasonal beauty and is home to a festival in the autumn season, is very close to the airport and adds a different panorama to the airport.
There is no train station since the airport has an unusual location for Japan. At the airport, there are many services offered to the passengers like playgrounds for children, duty-free shop, lost and found office, free internet access, charger, ATM, foreign exchange office etc. The airport has also a large parking area.
From Norfolk International Airport, you can get to the city center with one of the many different transportation alternatives such as taxis, rental cars and shuttle services. Taxis are not too expensive on this route due to the close distance. However, if you want to be more relaxed and free to move, you can rent a car from the airport, go to the shuttles, or go directly to the center with Lyft and Uber. If you want to rent a car from the airport, remember that you must bring your passport and other travel documents with you to the rental office.
At Norfolk International Airport you can find offices of many international rental companies. You only need to come to the office of the company you preferred with your current documents to rent your car. If you would like to rent your car from Alamo, you can make a reservation or receive information in advance by calling (800) 462-5266. You can call AVIS at (800) 831-2847 or Budget at (800) 527-0700. Companies such as Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty are also at the service of the passengers at Norfolk International Airport. Car rental offices are located in the passenger terminal of the airport and easily accessible from many points.
You can also choose to come to the center with James River Transportation shuttle services from the airport. The shuttle services that you take in front of the airport terminal provide a very fast access to the center. With shuttle, you can easily reach many areas including Coastal Virginia Norfolk, Southside Coastal Virginia, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Williamsburg, Hampton and Jamestown. Shuttle services are safe as well as being a priority for many passengers. You can get information from uniformed service staff and the information desk at the incoming passenger terminal about the shuttles that go to the city center. You can also get support at 866-823-4626 if you want to make reservations in advance or ask your questions.
Many taxi companies are at the service of the passengers at and near the airport. You can reach Andy's Cab Co. at (757) 461-8880, Black and White Taxi at (757) 855-4444 and City Wide Cabs at (757) 319-3368. If you would like to inquire about other taxi companies that take the passengers from the Norfolk International Airport to the city center, you can contact the counseling tables in the terminal.
You also have access to a new generation of transportation tools such as Uber and Lyft, which are used in the United States and in many parts of the world at Norfolk International Airport. If you want to use these tools, you can download applications in advance to your mobile phone and easily book and get to the city center with Uber or Lyft.