Popular Airport | Inverness Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 12 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 10030 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.
Passengers arriving at Inverness Airport have a variety of transportation alternatives to choose from when going to the city center. The airport is located 15 km from the city, which is accessible by buses and trains as public transportation services, and taxis, and rental cars.
Taxis are a quick transportation alternative to get to the city from the airport. Taxis are readily available at the terminal exit. The Inverness Taxi company's luxurious and modern vehicles provide easy access to the city center. The company also features bigger vehicles that can accommodate up to 8 passengers, ideal for those traveling in larger groups.
Buses are a convenient transportation alternative to get to the city center from the airport. Bus lines 11, 11 A, and 11D provide transportation to the city from the airport and operate from 6:19 am to 10:56 pm Monday through Saturday. The bus is accessible from the stop near the terminal building. Buses run every 30 minutes on weekdays and every hour on Saturdays. On Sundays the bus operates from 8:39 am to 5:20 pm.
Traveling by train to Inverness city center from the airport can be a bit inconvenient. The airport isn’t directly served by train however the station is very close by. The Nairn Train Station is located in close proximity to the airport and can be reached by taxi. From this station you can transfer to an Inverness-bound train.
Trains departing from the Nair station provide transportation to not only Inverness city center bus also to other cities nearby like Aberdeen and Glasgow. Trains operate from 7:27 am to 11:50 pm. You can purchase a train ticket using a credit card from the automated ticket machines located at the station.
Renting a car is a convenient way to get to the city from the airport. Avis and Europcar are open from 8 am to 10:30 pm on weekdays and from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturdays, and from 10 am to 10 pm on Sundays. If you book a vehicle on the company’s website in advance then you might be able to rent a car at a more affordable price and take advantage of various discounts.