Popular Airport | Florence - Amerigo Vespucci Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 10 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 8431 Km |
Taking a taxi in the morning or evening outside of rush hours is probably the most reliable method of transport to the airport in densely populated Durban. It’s also possible to reach the airport with rented cars or shuttle company buses.
You can reach the airport by taxi from the city centre in around 30 to 50 minutes depending on traffic conditions. It might be a good idea to speak with the taxi driver beforehand and let them know your time of departure to not have any bad surprises for your journey.
The shuttle buses that leave for the airport depart from Durban Station in the city centre, depart once every day at 8:00, 11:00, and 16:00 and reach the airport in around half an hour.
The traffic flows on the left side in Durban, so if you come from a country where you drive on the right it might be a better idea to hire a car with a driver rather than getting behind the steering wheel yourself. If you come from country where cars drive on the left side, you might be more at home with this option.
There is only one terminal in King Shaka Airport where there is an ABSA bank, which opens half an hour before the first flight and closes half an hour after the last flight. In addition, you can find financial services from the ATMs of First National Bank, Nedbank, and Standard Bank. There is a prayer room for Muslims, and a post office that offers services depending on the first and last flights of the day. There are baby and childcare rooms that mothers can use.
In addition to these services, the airport has many lounges. The most exclusive ones are the South African Airways Business Class Lounge, found near the entrance of the terminal, and BIDVest Premier Lounge. In these lounges you can order some food and rest on comfortable seating areas to read books or newspapers.
Airport restaurants include; Cape Town Fish Market, Cosmic Candy, Big Five Duty Free, Fego Coffee Shop, Kauai, KFC, Milky Lane, Mugg&Bean, Panarottis, Rhapsody’s, Spur, Steers, Sweet Treat, The Airport Cellar, and Wimpy. There is also a Yemaya Nail Express, Woolworts, Vodashop, Tie Stop, The Urban Retreat, The Scoin Shop, NWJ Fine Jewellery, Sneakers, Sunglass Hunt, Nike, MTN, Moda Luggage&Leather, Khasav, Jeep, EM Native, and Electro Electronics for your shopping needs.
Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance and the city inspired Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci…
Florence, which had been the capital of Italy for a while, emerges as one of the cultural capitals of Europe. The city, which attracts many tourists thanks to the historic buildings and charming atmosphere left as a legacy by centuries, also attracts attention as a trade center.
Transportation is easy in Florence, a small city in terms of surface area. As in all European cities, there are very systematical roads designed for pedestrians and vehicles, as well as cycling lanes for those who want to travel by bike. In addition to the tramway network, which has been built on a single line, the buses also provide the necessary transportation.
Peretola, the airport of Florence, is located very close to the city center and it also hosts international flights. Peterola Airport, built in the heart of the city of Florence, is just 5 kilometers away from the city center.
If you want, you can also travel by bus or taxi within this short distance. The airport also offers car and limo rental services for those who want to feel special.
You can comfortably reach the city center from Peretola Airport by taking the advantage of taxis, called Radiotaxi in Florence. It is possible to get to the city center in as little as 15 minutes, a very short time, thanks to the taxis departing in front of the terminal building of the airport.
To get to the city center from the airport, you can get on the buses, which depart every 30 minutes between 5:30 am and 10:30 pm or you can benefit from the bus service which depart hourly between 8:30 pm and 10 pm at night. You can get a bus ticket when you board the bus and the bus ride to the city center takes about 30 minutes.
Two limousine rental companies at the airport provide this service to you between 8 am and 8 pm. If you want to experience a unique transportation service, you can rent a limousine equipped with modern computer systems and designed for comfort with a special driver that makes you feel special.
Outside the terminal building, there are the offices of many famous car rental companies such as Sicly by Car, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Maggiore and Sixt. It is very easy to get to the city center by renting a car from these car rental companies that provide this service between 8 am and 11 pm each day of the week.