Popular Airport | Jinan Yaoqiang Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 5006 Km |
It is only possible to reach the airport from Colombo city center by bus and taxi. Alternatively, you can also travel with private cars that can be rented from car rental companies located in the city center.
Taxi drivers in Colombo, which is moving towards to becoming a global world city, also keep up with this development. Almost all of the taxi drivers are clean-wear, polite and speak English, which increases the quality of service. Despite being expensive compared to other alternatives, it is preferred because of its ease of reaching anytime.
The bus number 187-E3, which is used to get to the airport, collects passengers at different bus stops all day except night time. It serves as an economic and fast transportation option.
As in all major cities, it is also possible to find quality and reputable car rental companies in Colombo. You can request the model and brand you want from the companies you can reach easily via Internet and telephone.
Bandaranayike Airport, which links Colombo to the world and hosts many passengers every year, consists of a medium sized single terminal building. There are many services ranging from pharmacies and health centers to foreign exchange bureaus and bank ATMs at the airport. There is a beauty and spa center in the terminal which also has an animal care room for pets of passengers.
Baristar Coffee Lanka, Burger King, Deli Food & Spicy, HVA Foods, Nestle Lanka PLC, Palm Strip Restaurant and Relax Inn Food are the places where passengers can meet their eating and drinking needs during waiting periods.
For shopping there are Abans Pvt, AMF Duty Free, Asian Electricals, Aventure Holdings, Chamber of Gifts, Classic Electronics, Crown Electronics, Citizen, Gomez's and Odel stores. The airport also meets the accommodation needs of its passengers with the Serediva Transit Hotel in it.
For traveling to the city from Jinan Airport, which is located 33 km away from Jinan city center, you can benefit from the buses or airport express buses which depart at more frequent intervals. If you plan to stay for a long time in the city, you can rent a car or take advantage of taxis and transfer services. It takes maximum 1 hour to reach Jinan city center from the airport.
You can see many bus stops outside the Jinan Airport terminal building. There are two different types of buses that go directly to Jinan city center from these stops: the first one is airport express buses and the other one is normal city buses. Airport express buses provide service within the body of Jinan Airport, offer service at more frequent intervals and sometimes at much more affordable prices. You need to use the Airport Express 1 in order to get to the Jinan Railway Station and bus station in the city center. The ticket price of this bus is around 20 Chinese Yuan. These buses, which wait for their passengers at the exit of the first floor of Jinan Airport arrival terminal, reach the city in about 1 hour. Airport Express 2 also provides direct transportation to Jinan Central Bus Station, and the ticket price is again 20 Yuan. Lastly, Airport Express 3 goes to Jinan Yuquan Simpson Hotel located in the center and operates between 6 am and 7 pm. The travel lasts 1 hour.
If the stops or departure hours of airport express buses are not suitable for you, after going outside the airport, you need to go to the stops where city buses depart. The bus, which operates between Jinan Airport and Dongying, takes 2 hours and 40 minutes, and the ticket price is 100 Yuan. If you want to use the bus operating between Jinan Airport and Zibo, you are asked to pay 55 Yuan. Likewise, there are also city buses that travel directly to Tai An, the transportation duration is 1 hour 40 minutes, and ticket price is 70 Yuan.
Undoubtedly, the only way to reach the city center from Jinan Airport within the shortest time is to use a taxi or Uber system. After you have landed at the airport, you can go to the area where the taxis depart and travel to your destination in a short time. The majority of these taxis use taximeter. For this reason, there is not usually any chance to bargain on the taxi fare. It is possible to reach Jinan city center from the airport by using a taxi in about 28-35 minutes, and you only need to pay 110-140 Chinese Yuan for this travel.
If you plan to stay in Jinan for a long time, renting a car is the best alternative for a comfortable travel during your visit. The traffic in the city is also not very heavy. There are the offices of some car rental companies at the airport terminal. If you prefer one of the local car rental companies rather than international companies, it will be more budget-friendly. It takes about 35 minutes to reach Jinan city center by the car that you will rent at the airport.