Popular Airport | Bay County Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 18 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 14541 Km |
From Bacolod city center you can take a bus to Bacolod - Silay International Airport. If you would like more comfort or faster transportation you can go by taxi or rent a car. Some hotels in the city also provide airport shuttle services for their customers. If you need to get to the airport from not to far from the city center, tricycles are a very economical public transportation option.
You can see many local car rental companies in the city center. You should get advice from your hotel for a reliable company. By car to reach Bacolod - Silay International Airport, you must leave the city center, proceed north and then follow the airport signs. In total the distance is 20 to 22 km.
You may not be able to see as many taxis in the city center, as tricycles are used more for short distances. But there are many taxi stops or your hotel can call a taxi for you. A taxi from the city center to Bacolod - Silay International Airport in normal traffic conditions could take 40 minutes.
It is possible to reach Bacolod - Silay International Airport by public buses departing not only from the city center but from many different points around the city. You should keep in mind that it takes about an hour to get to the airport by bus.
The tricycle consists of a motorcycle attached to the passenger compartment on the side of the vehicle. In Bacolod these transportation vehicles are widely used for close distances and provide transportation for very low fares. Because of the distance from the city center to the airport you may not be able to convince the tricycle driver, but if you are close to the airport the tricycle is the most economical means of transport. You should not forget that you cannot ride and negotiate if you have too many suitcases or your suitcase is too big.
Some accommodations in Bacolod have an airport shuttle service. Please note that you must make a reservation in order to benefit from this service and is an extra charge.
Bacolod - Silay International Airport is located about 15 km north of the city center. The airport consists of a total of three floors and on the ground floor you will find the pre departure area such as ticket counters and check-in desks. On the second floor you will find restaurants where you can eat, cafes where you can have a drink, and small stores where you can shop. There is also a CIP lounge and VIP lounge on the second floor.
There are many alternatives for travelling to the center of Panama City from the Northwest Florida Beaches Airport. Taxis, which are among the commonly used vehicles, are the most practical and fastest transportation method. If you want to rent a car, you can choose one of the car rental companies offering service at the airport terminal. In addition, there are many shuttle and limousine companies operating privately or within the body of the airport. It takes about 45 minutes to reach Panama City, which is 30 km away from Northwest Florida Beaches Airport, which replaced the Panama City-Bay County Airport, formerly located 5 km northwest of Panama City.
Airport taxis and private taxis, which wait for their passengers in front of Northwest Florida Beaches Airport terminal building at any hour of the day, carry passengers to the center of Panama City in a comfortable and reliable way. Travelling to Panama City by taxi can cost 60-75 dollars according to the distance. If you want a more affordable transportation, you can benefit from Towncar and Uber taxi services which offer a more budget-friendly travel or you can share your taxi with other passengers travelling to the same destination with you. The most popular taxi companies carrying passengers to Panama City from Northwest Florida Beaches Airport are Red Cabs of Panama City (+185007332227), H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo (+18507082870) and Emerald Taxi (+18507922546). In addition, you can travel with limousines and shuttles which are also among the popular transportation alternatives.
Northwest Florida Beaches Airport is very rich in terms of car rental and transfer companies. It is possible to make an online reservation for all companies offering service in the airport terminal building. These companies are Alamo (8502353771), Avis (8507691411), Budget (8507630108), Hertz (8502352201), National (8502350227), Enterprise (8502353771) and Thrifty (8502338046). In this way, you can receive your car in a few minutes without losing time with your driver’s license and credit card after landing at Northwest Florida Beaches Airport. You can reach Panama City in about 40-45 minutes through State Hwy 388 and FL-77 S or US-98 E with the car you will rent at Northwest Florida Beaches Airport.