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| Popular Airport | Atlantique Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 10 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 3583 Miles |
Transportation to Airport from Philadelphia City Center
Mustin Alf Airport
Philadelphia, which is located in the state of Pennsylvania of the United States of America, is one of the most popular cities of the state and the country. The airport, which welcomes its passengers at a distance of 15 kilometers of the city, attracts as much interest as the city itself, with the facilities it offers, its domestic and international flights. In Philadelphia, which is a bicycle-friendly city, you can also take advantage of this means of transportation when traveling from the city center to the airport. However, if you prefer more traditional methods, you can rent a car in the city, get on one of the taxis you can find easily on the city streets, use airport shuttle services or luxury cars. If you prefer using a more economical means of transportation, trains and buses offering service in the city are good options.
The shopping areas and restaurants at Philadelphia Airport offer almost endless choices for passengers before or after their flights. There are restaurants where you can taste delicacies from both American and world cuisine, as well as stores where you can find a great variety products, as well as playgrounds for children, ATMs and a private passenger lounge.
Do you need to use the internet before boarding your plane? No problem. You can take advantage of the free internet service at the airport and you can charge your electronic devices at the charging stations.
Before deciding on the means of transportation that you will use to get to the airport from the city, you can easily make your choice by determining your priorities such as speed, affordability or convenience.
Train
When you need to travel to the airport from the city center in Philadelphia, you can consider trains as one of your first alternatives. The trains stand out as an affordable and comfortable means of transportation in the city as they are in the whole country. And they are very fast.
You can be at the airport terminal building in a short time by paying 8 dollars for the trains you will get on from the city center. The trains carry passengers to the airport from the city center every half an hour and operate between 05:07 am and 00:07 am.
Bus
The most economical option you can use to get to the airport from Philadelphia's central locations is the bus. Moreover, buses pass by many places and carry their passengers to the airport. However, it is worth noting that they are not as comfortable as options such as taxis, private services or private cars.
Taxi
You can easily use taxis in order to comfortably reach the airport, which is only 15 kilometers of the city center. In Philadelphia, taxi can be a very economical option because the distance between the city center and airport is very short. You do not have a chance to bargain with the amount written on the taximeter. In taxis, you can make the payment by credit card. However, if you do not have much baggage, you can reduce the amount you will pay by sharing your taxi with different passengers. The amount you will pay for taxi is approximately 30 dollars.
Shuttle and Limousine
Shuttles and limousines are among the most preferred means of transportation in Philadelphia, as they are also throughout the United States of America. This situation is not so different when traveling from the city center to the airport.
You can do a little research on the internet for shuttle service and the amount you need to pay. Shuttles are usually preferred by crowded groups, and you can make your shuttle pick you up from your location.
Limousines are the most comfortable means of transportation in the city, thanks to their large and comfortable seats and their professional drivers. However, because the fares are much higher than other vehicles, the city is usually preferred by those travelling for business purpose.
Car Rental
Renting a car in the city also is one of the most comfortable options to travel from Philadelphia’s city center to the airport. Hertz, AVIS, Europcar and Enterprise are the car rental companies that you can get in contact and rent a car with the features you want. You can also make an online reservation. You can rent your after you have arrived at the city but keep in mind that you can receive your car faster and have more options if you make an online reservation before you come to the city.
Private Car
You can travel on your own between the city center and the airport by following I-95 South or I-76 East roads. But if you consider choosing this option and you do not have much information about the roads, be sure to get a navigation device with you. You can find your way more easily by reducing the risk of becoming lost.
Bicycle
In Philadelphia, which is one of the bicycle-friendly cities, you can use bicycles for travelling throughout the city or for travelling from the city center to the airport. Moreover, there are areas reserved for bicycles at the airport. You can leave your bicycle here for up to 72 hours. After 72 hours, you need to take your bicycle from the parking area. Otherwise, it can be towed away.
Airport Information
More than 160 restaurants, cafes and stores are available at Philadelphia Airport. You can spend time in these places while waiting for your flight. Among these places; Legal Sea Foods, The Gap, Brooks Brothers, Legal Sea Foods, Philadelphia's Famous Chickie's and Pete's, and Au Bon Pain.
Some of the restaurant alternatives to be visited at Philadelphia Airport, which offers almost endless options for eating, drinking and shopping; Dunkin 'Donuts, Saladworks, Healthy Gourmet, Pinkberry, Subway, Starbucks, Bose, Le Bus Cafe and Legal Sea Foods. Some of the stores where you can spend a pleasant time while shopping and also find gift alternatives; The Boy Hop, Yap, Pandora, Roster, Swarovski, Time to Fly and Shoe Shine.
At the airport that connects Philadelphia to the world, there are many facilities such as a lost and found office where you can receive your lost items, private passenger lounges where you can relax and escape from the crowded environment, ATMs where you can easily handle your banking transactions, and charging stations where you can charge your electronic devices.
We should also specify that for those who want to use the internet, there is free internet connection at the airport. There are also countless possibilities at the airport for those traveling with their children.
While your little friend has a lot of fun in the playground at the airport, you can have a rest or perform your transactions. Moreover, books, plays and simulations related to airplanes at the airport are among the indispensable activities for small passengers.
Philadelphia Intl. Airport
Passengers in Philadelphia can travel to Philadelphia International Airport using many different means of transportation. Passengers who prefer trains and taxis in general, can sometimes use alternative means of transportation such as rental bicycles and cars.
Taxi
Taxis waiting for passengers in almost every street of the city can take their passengers to the Philadelphia International Airport in almost 15 minutes.
Train
Trains between Jefferson Railway Station in the city center and Philadelphia International Airport run from 04:16 to 23:16, on thirty minutes intervals. Passengers who want to use trains, with stops at all terminals in the airport, need to buy tickets.
Bicycle
Those who do not have large suitcases and want a private trip avoiding traffic can arrive at the Philadelphia International Airport, about 17 kilometers from the city center, in about an hour by renting bicycles. You can make a safe and pleasant journey thanks the private route, which is reserved for cyclists, between the airport and the city center. You can leave the bicycle you rented from Indego Company, which has many stations in the city, to the bicycle slots in the parking areas of the airport.
Car Rental
Those who want to use a private car in Philadelphia, which is one of the most beautiful cities in the United States, can rent cars from Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Alamo. After arriving at the airport, you can deliver the rental car to the officials of the same companies in the airport parking area and complete your transactions.
Airport Information
Philadelphia International Airport has a single terminal building that covers a very large area. There is wireless internet facility in every corner of the terminal building. There is a 24/7 shop for lost goods, a large number of cash dispensers, and a charging station for electronic devices such as mobiles and tablets. Baby rooms are specially designed for passengers with children and can be used free of charge for the first 30 minutes. Animal care rooms are also offered to passengers as a special service. At the airport there is also an exhibition hall where cultural events are occasionally held.
The airport hosts a large number of shops where you can shop. The most prominent of these stores are as follows: Afaze, Aldo Lamberti Trattoria, B-iconic, Barb’s Harley Davidson, Brooks Brothers, CNBC News, Gap, Finish Line, Hudson News, InMotion Entertainment, Magic Shoe Shine, Johnston & Murphy, Minute Suites, Pandora, Roster, Swarovski, Tech Stop.
There also many places where you can order food and drink at the airport. These places are Dunkin Donuts, Guava & Java, Chopotle, Chibotle, Cibo Bistro & Wine Bar, Geno's Steaks, Far East, Famous Famiglia, Dunkin Donuts, Asian Chao, Au Bon Pain, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, Bruegger's Bagels, Burrito Elito, Jack Duggan's Pub & Restaurant, McDonald's, Local Tavern, Legal Sea Foods, Le Bus Cafe, PinkBerry, Red Mango, Sbarro, Starbucks, Smashburger and Tagliere.
Transportation to Nantes City Center from Airport
Atlantique Airport
Located at the junction of the Loire River and the Erde River, Nantes is a modern city with Pays de la Loire and Atlantique centers in the west of France. Nantes, also known as "Western France Metropolis", is also of great importance for tourism and has a population of approximately 300,000 people.
France's sixth largest city is the capital of the Pays de La Loire region. Because of the small size of the city of Nantes, urban transportation is very easy. You can benefit from the trams, buses, bicycles, taxis and rental cars that provide transportation within the city. You can take the train or bus from Nantes to get to the settlements outside the city.
Public transportation is quite practical to directly get to almost every point of Nantes, which has a high-level transportation network that is extremely modern. The name of the company that runs the public transport in Nantes is TAN. You need to use the "Loire-Atlantique" public transport system if you want to go to the famous beaches (Pornic, La Baule and La Crosic) which are important tourist attractions of Nantes or get out of the city.
The ticket price you need to pay is only 2 Euros in this system, which is abbreviated as LILA. You can also get detailed online information at Sedeplacer.loire-atlantique.fr. Nantes Train Station, one of the most important buildings of Nantes, is quite large and has many facilities such as restaurant, cafeteria and information bureau. There are trains from Paris to Nantes and it only takes 2 hours. If you buy your Paris-Nantes train ticket 3 months in advance, it is possible to pay a fee of 22 Euros instead of 60 Euros. There are underground and overground parking spaces at the train station with Nord (north) and sud (south) sides. The bus number 12 provides transportation between this train station and the city center. You can take a pleasant city tour with the buses and miniature trains called as Petit ("small" in French) or hop on hop off. If you have come to Nantes by train, you can walk to the city center. You can reach the city center in a very short time by bus, tram, taxi or your own car because Nantes Atlantique Airport is only 8 kilometers from the city center. If you don’t have a heavy luggage or suitcase, you can walk or bike to the city center.
Bus
There are about 60 different bus routes serving within the city of Nantes. The buses run at frequent intervals from early to late hours. There are also night bus lines in the touristic and central areas.
There is a single and common ticket system for public transport in Nantes, where tram and bus lines are linked. There are 51 regular bus lines, 3 tramway lines and 4 chronobus lines belonging to TAN which operates the buses in Nantes. At the same time, you can contact AlloTan at 02 40 444 444 7 days and 24 hours. Besides, there are the buses called as Navette to reach from Nantes Airport to the city center and train station. It is possible to reach the city center in just 20-25 minutes by these buses called the Navette bus which departs every 20 minutes. The most up-to-date ticket price is 8 Euros.
The Navette bus departs from the Hall 1 in front of Nantes Airport every 30 minutes between 05:30 and 23:15 from Monday to Friday and between 13:15 and 19:15 on Sundays. The TAN buses C3 and 24 connect Nantes Airport with the city center.
Tramway
The Nantes tramway line, which has one of the most established tram lines of France and even all of Europe, first entered service in 1879. There are a total of three long tram lines as Line 1, Line 2 and Line 3 surrounding the city. It is possible to easily reach every point of the city since the tram lines are connected with most of the bus lines. Tram line 1 passes through Nantes train station and goes straight to the city center. The Nantes-Chateaubriand tramway line departs from Nantes Airport.
You can buy your tram tickets from stations or from automatic ticket machines. Tickets are valid for all tram and bus lines. Tickets are charged over the hours rather than the number of boarding passes. The most recent ticket price is 1.60 Euros for one-hour journey. You just need to pay 5 Euros for 24-hour tickets. Apart from that, you can also buy the tickets for public transport use for 10 boarding passes by paying 14.50 Euros.
If you want your ticket to be valid for 4 different people, you have to pay 8 Euros for 24 hours use. If you are under 26, your monthly ticket price will be 32.90 Euros.
Bicycle
Bicycles are the cheapest and easiest option to get from one place to another because the city is generally flat and the roads are wide. Nantes is a small city and bike transport is the first choice preferred by both locals and tourists. Renting a bike to provide transportation within the city of Nantes is economical, healthy and enjoyable. Bicycles, which are preferred by locals and many tourists visiting Nantes, are quite common and popular throughout the city. Because the distance between the airport and the city center is very short, if you do not have large suitcases, it is possible to provide your transportation by bicycle.
Taxi
It costs about 35-50 Euros to reach the city center from Nantes Airport, which is 8 kilometers away from the city center. The taxi ride takes about 10-15 minutes. When you walk across the road at exit of the airport terminal, you will find taxi ranks and car rental companies.
Rent a car
If you are not going to travel other cities of France except Nantes, renting a car is not very economical for you. Because the city is already small and has a developed public transportation system, you can go to wherever you want more practically without losing time in the traffic. If you want to rent a car, you can contact with a few car rental companies near the taxi stops at the airport terminal exit.
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