Popular Airport | King Shaka Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 12 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 10030 Km |
Inverness Airport is located 15 km from the city center and is accessible by a variety of transportation alternatives. People visiting the city can get to the airport by taxi, bus, train, or rental car.
Taxis are a convenient transportation alternative to get to the airport from the city center. It takes about 25 minutes to get to Inverness Airport from the city center by taxi. Inverness Airport is closed to scheduled air traffic at night. Since the airport is easily accessible by public transport throughout the day, taxis are a less preferred method of transportation that is considered an expensive and luxurious alternative.
Bus lines 11, 11 A, and 11D departing from the bus terminal in the city operate between 7:15 am and 11:25 pm. Buses run every 30 minutes and provide convenient transportation to the airport. It takes about 40 minutes to get to the airport from the city center by bus. You can purchase a bus ticket from the kiosks at the terminal before boarding.
Trains depart from the Inverness Railway Station in the city center and provide transportation to the Nairn Train Station, which is in close proximity to the airport. Trains operate from 9:59 am to 9:42 pm on Sundays and from 4:53 am to 9:33 pm Monday to Saturday. After arriving at the Nairn Train Station, you can take a taxi to the airport, which is only 5 minutes away.
Renting a car is another way to get to the airport from the city. There are a variety of rental car companies located in the city. Rental car companies that you can choose from include Budget, Enterprise, and Avis. You can pick a brand and model vehicle to suit your needs and make a reservation in advance online. You can also return your vehicle to the company’s office at the airport before your departure.
Inverness Airport operates scheduled services throughout the UK and other cities in Europe including Amsterdam, Zurich, and Italy. Located 15 km east of the city center, Inverness Airport operates between 5 am and 10:30 pm. Inverness Airport operates all passenger services out of one terminal building. These services usually close between 5:30 pm and 6 pm on weekdays and their operating hours vary on weekends.
The airport aims to meet passenger needs, featuring passenger lounges, free internet access within the lounges, the Raon Malairt currency exchange office, The Meeting Place, a lost and found, and a multi-denominational chapel.
Inverness airport contains a variety of dining venues and places to shop so that passengers can enjoy their time at the airport. Passengers can get a bite to eat or something to drink at D'Lish Landside Restaurant and Airside Café, which are open until 5:30 pm and 6 pm on weekdays, with operating hours varying on the weekends. Passengers can go shopping at WH Smith, Jail at the Airport and The Fly Nip, which are also open until 5:30 pm and 6 pm on weekdays, with operating hours varying on the weekends.
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.