Popular Airport | King Shaka Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 9 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 7365 Km |
Many transportation options are available, including:
Taxis are readily available and the fastest transportation option. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the city center, depending on traffic conditions. Ride-hailing services are also available and can be a better alternative since regular taxis may lack taximeters and you may need to negotiate fares beforehand.
There are multiple car rental companies in the city center, most of which are local providers. Driving in Ahmedabad can be challenging for visitors due to heavy traffic and inconsistent adherence to traffic rules. Therefore, renting a car with a driver is often recommended. It takes about 20 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Bus routes to the airport are operated by both the municipality and private companies. You can take bus routes 105 and 101 from Lal Darwaja Bus Station or bus routes 16 and 06 from the main railway station. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes under normal traffic conditions. Due to potential overcrowding, this option is not recommended for passengers with heavy luggage.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, built in 1937 and serving international flights since 1992, is located about 9 kilometers north of the city center. The airport serves both Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar regions.
The airport features various stores and duty-free shops, along with areas selling handmade local products. Several cafes and restaurants are available for passengers who wish to eat while waiting for their flight. Additionally, the airport has two separate lounges for a more comfortable waiting experience.
Taxis and shuttle buses take passengers from the newly built King Shaka Airport, which is 40 kilometres from the city of Durban. If you wish to take private transportation then there are many car rental companies within the airport.
A Hassan, Cabz4U, City Cabs, Checker and Eagle taxi companies compete with each other to take passengers into the city but they have an agreed fixed price among themselves. Since there is a fixed fee, you can share the ride with some other people looking to reach the city instead of travelling alone.
This is the most economic option to get to the city centre. You can take shuttle buses from either the Airport Bus Shuttle Service or Margate Mini Coach from in from of the arrivals terminal. There are only four departure times per day and while your first luggage is free, a second one will require you to pay a little extra.
Avis, Budget and Tempest provide car rental at King Shaka Airport, but they are not open on Sundays. They are open from 5:00 in the morning to 23:00 at night.