Popular Airport | Grand Strand Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 11 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 5691 Miles |
On this beautiful Aegean island, traveling to the airport from the city centre takes about 20 minutes. Your journey may take a little longer if you choose buses for transportation. You may also consider taking other alternatives such as taxi and car rental.
Taking a taxi is a convenient and comfortable way to travel to the airport. If you wish to stay away from Rhodes’ heat or catch your flight, you can find yourself a taxi in almost everywhere on the island.
You must buy a ticket in advance to use the buses which have stops at different locations in the city. You can get to the airport within half an hour at the latest. Tickets can be purchased from the mini marts around. Buses do not run during night hours and departure times differ in weekdays and weekends. There is a bus running in every 15 minutes between 04:15 and 22:30 on weekdays, while on weekends, in every 30 minutes between 05:10 and 23:00.
Although it is more convenient and comfortable than the other means of transport, it may not be a good idea to rent a car in the heavy Rhodes traffic as it is expensive and risky. But if you are going to be in Rhodes for a long time, you can easily find yourself a vehicle from the many rent a car companies in the city centre.
Diagoras Airport, that host many tourists every year, has a two-storied single terminal building in which there are bank offices, ATM’s and a health center. There are also conferance and meeting rooms in the airport, which has yet to have wireless internet connection.
If you want to get rid of the stress of long waitings and delays or satisfy your hunger, there is a bar, a cafe and a restaurant in the terminal building. In addition to these, there is also a Duty-Free shop where you can buy products such as perfums, souvenirs and newspapers.
When you arrive at Myrtle Beach International Airport, which is just 6 kilometers from Myrtle city center, you can take a bus among means of public transportation or a taxi ride. You can reach the city center in 10 minutes at the latest. Those who want to stay in the city for more than a few days can also rent their own vehicles.
City buses are the only means of public transportation you can use to get to the city center from Myrtle Beach International Airport. City buses with capacities of 18-40 people depart from the airport terminal and go direct to the city center within 10 minutes. The numbers of these buses serving 7 days a week can vary according to their routes. You can call 843-488-0865 for more information about Myrtle buses.
When you get out of the airport terminal, you are likely to see more than one taxi stop. The most important reason for this is the fact that shared and private taxis serve in different firms or in private. Especially at exit gate 6 you will find a 24/7 service. Some of these taxis are shuttles and some of them are limousines. By taxi you can reach Myrtle Beach city center in 6-7 minutes. The average fare varies between $ 11-14. If you come across a taxi that does not work at a fixed price, we suggest you to bargain. If you would like to board one of the private taxis instead of the airport taxi, you can call City Cab of Myrtle Beach (+18432515959), Myrtle Beach Discount Taxi (+18434506233) or Myrtle Beach Cab (+18432222525). You can also opt for Uber, which is a cheaper alternative of transportation.
If you choose to rent a car, which is the fastest way to reach the city center from Myrtle Beach International Airport, it is beneficial to search companies that have branches at the airport terminal. It is possible to reach the city center in about 10 minutes from the airport. Some of the local and international car rental companies serving at the airport terminal are Alamo Rental Cars (800-522-9696), Avis (843-448-1605), Budget (843-445-2716), Dollar (843-448-4931) Enterprise (843-916-0929), Hertz (843-448-3191), National Rental Cars (843-626-3687), Payless Car Rental (843-839-5163) and Thrifty Rental Cars (843-626-2277) .