| Popular Airport | Jinan Yaoqiang Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 1641 Km |
Macau International Airport, which is used for transportation in and around Macau, is located to the east of Taipa Island. There are almost countless transportation alternatives ranging from taxi, city limousines, ferryboats, jet transfer, rental cars and bus in order to get to the airport from Macau city center. You can complete your journey from Macau city center to the airport without having any difficulty by choosing from these means of transportation depending on your needs and budget.
In Macau, going to the airport by bus is one of the most economical options you can choose. By paying 3 to 5 Macau Patacas, you can make your journey to the airport from the major points of the city such as Border Gate, Leonel Sousa, Portas De Corco or Praceta 24 De Junho Bacia. If you are coming from Norte Do Patane or its neighborhoods, you can reach the airport by bus. It is incredibly comfortable to catch your flight after getting off the bus that takes you to the airport terminal; however, keep in mind that the buses pass through a large number of stops and you may lose some time with the bus ride if you don’t have much time to catch your flight. You can take the bus 26 from Border Gate, the bus AP1 from Portas De Corco and the bus N2 from Bacia Norto De Patane in order to arrive at the airport.
The ferry terminal is 10 minutes away from Macau International Airport. Once you arrive at the Macau Ferry Pier from Hong Kong and the hundreds of points from the surrounding area, you can easily transfer to the airport by taxi.
TurboJET is ideal for passengers who are in a hurry and want to have a much more special experience while going to the airport. Compared to the ferryboats, you can reach the pier faster by taking a turbojet; once you get off at the pier located near the airport, you can arrive at the gates of Macau International Airport by taxi. You can find out the fare of turbojet transportation online or at the pier.
For those who want to get to the airport by their own cars from Macau city center, the journey to the airport is extremely easy and fast. You can reach the terminal entrance in a short time without having any difficulty by following the Macau International Airport signs while driving your car.
People mostly prefer the companies like AVIS and Happy Mokes to rent a car in Macau. Moreover, these companies also have offices at Macau Airport. By this means, you can either deliver the rental car in the city center or at the airport and resume on your travel.
Traveling by taxi is another option you can prefer to reach the airport which can be considered close to Macau city center. If you are traveling from more distant points in the surrounding area, taxi fare can cost a little bit higher; but, taking a taxi to reach the airport does not usually cost a lot. You can ask the hotel reception or concierge to find out the average taxi fare and ask them to arrange a taxi for you.
As in Macau city center, the limousines are often preferred to reach the airport. The fact that the limousines offer an extremely comfortable and enjoyable journey and yet their fare is generally low is effective on why these vehicles are preferred so often. It is usually enough to pay 220 Patacas at the end of the comfortable journey you will make from the city center to Macau Airport by limousines. You can contact the limo rental companies that serve in the city center if you are going to travel in different routes.
If you are staying at a hotel in the city center, your hotel may be providing transportation service to the airport. In order to benefit from this service, you should firstly get information from the hotel and make your reservation for a suitable time if available. The airport shuttle services provide a quick ride from the door of your hotel to the gates of the airport; some hotels may charge additional fees for these services.
Macau International Airport has two duty free shopping stores as Sky Shilla Macau and King Power Duty Free, which offer a wide range of options you can enjoy for last minute shopping. You can buy perfume or cosmetics from these stores and complete your purchase of alcoholic beverages or tobacco at an affordable price.
If you want to have a delicious break without leaving the airport, you can taste delicious alternatives from the Far East and Asian cuisine at Good Fortune Kitchen located at Mezzanine Terminal. The airport also has places like the Macau International Airport Restaurant and Food Paradise where you can enjoy noodles and other Far Eastern delicacies. If you want to taste more familiar flavors, McDonald’s at Macau Airport is among the options.
Another special privilege for the passengers at Macau International Airport is the Plaza Premium Lounge which serves its guests with private VIP rooms, comfortable chairs, free internet access and delicious foods and beverages. You may lose track of time when you are surfing the internet or relaxing in the comfortable atmosphere of this exclusive airport lounge, which is at your service for a fee. Specially-brewed coffees, the newspapers and magazines for you to read and the dessert service you can enjoy all day long are put at your disposal.
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.
