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Popular Airport

Nanjing South Railway Station

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

10 hour 30 min

Approximate Travel Distance

8391 Km

Transportation to Airport from Chania City Center

Chania Intl. - Daskalogiannis Airport

The journey from Chania city centre to the airport takes around 30 minutes, but this can be reduced to 20 minutes depending on your choice of transport. Taking one of the hourly buses that leave from the city centre is the most economic way to go to the airport. If you prioritise comfort over economy then you can take a taxi. This takes around 20 to 30 minutes, which means that it may turn out to be a more expensive option that doesn’t really save you any time. If you want to reach Chania Airport with a rented vehicle then there are some international car rental companies in the city centre.  

Bus

The daily bus service from Chania city centre starts with the first bus at 05:45 and continues with buses departing at 08:30, 09:30, 13:00, 16:30, 17:00 and 20:30. You can reach Chania Airport in around 30 minutes by taking these buses from the designated stop that you can find in the city centre. You can buy your ticket once you get on the bus, and will be in should find yourself in front of the terminal at the end of a comfortable journey. You could walk to the bus stop in the centre is this is possible, or alternatively, take a taxi if it’s too far to walk. This will almost halve the cost of using a taxi to go all the way to the airport.

Taxi

The journey from the city centre to Chania Airport usually takes between 20 to 30 minutes with a taxi. It’s probably the quickest form of transport you can take to the airport depending on the traffic. The price can vary depending on criteria such as what time you take it and how far away you are from the airport. It’s a lot more comfortable to take a taxi directly to the airport, so you might choose this option even though it’s more expensive when compared with taking the bus.

Car Rental

There are some rental car companies such as Europcar, Kappa, and Hertz, which provide convenient options for those wishing to use a hired car to make the journey. You can call Hertz on +30 28210 63 385, or Europcar on +30 28210 63 553, to reserve your car. It’s also possible to reserve a car and make the payment online. Don’t forget to bring the necessary travel and licence documents with you when you pick up your car from the offices in the city centre.  

Airport Information

Chania Airport has a post office and vehicles to help disabled passengers around the airport alongside standard airport features such as waiting areas, help desks, and luggage check-in. There are restaurants and cafes for any passengers who are hungry or thirsty. There are also small shops where you can buy newspapers and magazines, a VIP waiting lounge, and a bank.  

If you want to park your car at Chania airport then you can use either the long or short stay car park. Passengers travelling with babies and small children can take advantage of the family rooms. Those wanting to buy souvenirs can look through the items offered at the airport. 

Transportation to Nanjing City Center from Airport

Nanjing Lukou Intl. Airport

There are several ways to get to Nanjing city center from Nanjing Lukou Airport. The most popular options are metro, shuttle and regular city buses, taxi and Uber, transfer and car rental services. It takes a maximum of 1 hour from the airport, which is 35 kilometers away from the city, to Nanjing.

Metro

It is quite common to use metro in Nanjing. Because of this, there is a subway line called S1 (Airport Line) which provides continuous transportation between Nanjing Lukou Airport and Nanjing city center. In fact, we can say that the cheapest way to get to the city from the airport is to use the metro. You can get your metro ticket for only 6 Chinese Yuan and get off at one of the city center metro stops. You can reach the city center by metro within 30 minutes. When you use this route which is also called Line 1, you reach Shinjiekou, which is considered as a central district of the city.

Shuttle

The most affordable and reliable way to reach the city center from Nanjing Lukou Airport is to use the shuttle buses that are operated by the airport. There are two shuttle bus routes, Line 1 and Line 2. With Line 1 you can easily go both to bus and railway station from Nanjing airport and with the Line 2 you can easily go to the central bus station and the hotels located in the center. As of 2016, shuttle service costs 20 Chinese Yuan. At the end of the 40-minute bus journey you arrive at Nanjing city center.

Taxi

When you exit the airport arrival terminal you would see the taxi stands. If you are in a rush, or if you have arrived late at night and do not want to wait for public transport, taking a taxi might be a good idea for you. The taxi fare from Nanjing Lukou Airport to the city center can vary around 90-120 Chinese Yuan, depending on where you want to go. It is very practical to reach Drum Bell Square for 105 yuan and to Nanjing railway station for 120 yuan by taxi.

In addition, it is possible to reach Nanjing in a comfortable, fast and very economical way by using Uber system. There is only one thing you need to do to benefit from this system: you should either download Uber application to your smart phone or by following it on the internet.

Car Rental

There are a lot of foreign car rental companies at the airport because it is an international one. You can choose one of these companies and head to Nanjing city center. You can also save time by using express highway which shortens this distance significantly.

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