Popular Airport | Rotterdam The Hague Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6522 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Raleigh Durham City Center
Raleigh Durham Intl. Airport
There are plenty of options for passengers who want to travel to Raleigh Durham International Airport from the surrounding city centers. Passengers who come to the airport from the center usually prefer taxi, rental car, private service and transfer vehicles. Moreover, each of these options is extremely affordable and comfortable. There is no direct bus or train to get to the airport from the center but once you arrive at certain points, you can reach the airport terminals without any difficulty by transferring to taxis or shuttles. Hotel shuttles are among the vehicles quick and affordable options that can carry you to the airport from the door of your hotel.
Taxi
From both Raleigh and Durham you can arrive at the airport at a cost of about $ 30 with taxis. The taxi fare for the passengers coming from both settlements is about 30 dollars. This fare can vary depending on the distance to the center of the city. If you arrive at airport from Cary, you will have to pay an average of $ 21. However, if you are coming from Chapel Hill, you will have to pay an average taxi fare of $ 38- $ 40 to arrive at the airport. The airport is about 18 miles from Chapel Hill. If you need to travel from a remote area to the airport, you can use buses or trains first, then stop at the station or terminal and then take a taxi to the airport.
Transfer Service
You can get to the airport by a private transfer service from the places around the airport. The fees for these vehicles are usually not too low. They transport you directly from your hotel or from your location to the airport. Other alternatives to private transfer services such as shared transfer vehicles and tour companies' services are more affordable.
Private Transfer Service
To get to Raleigh Durham Airport from the city center by private transfer, you can choose one of the vehicles of different companies such as A Ride Transportation, Affordable Car Transportation or Advance Travel Shuttle. Transfer companies usually have similar vehicles and services. If you plan to use these means to get to the airport from the city, you should make your reservation a few days in advance.
Limousine
Limousines are among the most costly options to travel from Raleigh Durham Airport to the center. You can make reservations by contacting AA & D Executive Transportation, which is one of the most preferred limo companies, on (919), 877-9599, so that you will picked up from your desired location by limousine. If you want to make a decision by taking offers from different companies, you can check out the limousine companies that serve in the vicinity by browsing the airport's site.
Airport Shuttle
If you prefer to access the airport from wherever you are, by a more economical option, you can contact Skylink Shuttle on (919) 233-3952 for information on the shuttle options available to the airport. Other options include You2RDU, A & P Shuttle and White Glove Transportation which can be contacted on (919) 424-9788.
Airport Bus
Buses of private tour companies are also frequently preferred vehicles to reach the airport. You can directly reach the airport by choosing among Academy Bus, Carolina Livery and AT & T Charter Service. If you would like to contact the Academy Bus from the most preferred companies for further information please contact (919) 688-1230. The Star Ship and Daniels Tours are some of the options offering the same service around the airport.
Hotel Shuttle
Another easy and quick way to get to Raleigh Durham Airport is to take advantage of hotel shuttles. Moreover, the number of options in this issue is not small. Many hotels like Courtyard by Marriott, Hampton Inn, Sheraton Imperial and Hyatt Place West have direct services to the airport. To take advantage of these services, all you need to do is inform your hotel staff about your flight time and make a reservation for the appropriate shuttle. If your choice is an economical option, try to find out the service charges before making a reservation. Although some hotels provide this service to their customers free of charge, some may ask for a fee.
Car Rental
From wherever you come to the airport, it is possible that you will find an office of the car rental companies such as Hertz, National, AVIS, Alamo, Payless and Dollar near you. Once you have rented your car from these companies, you can find the airport without difficulty with navigation. Moreover, all these rental companies have rental offices in Raleigh Durham International Airport. Thus, when you enter the airport terminal, you can come directly to the rental office to deliver your vehicle and continue your journey. If you would like to contact Alamo, one of the most preferred options in this regard, before you rent your car, you can contact them at 800-327-9633, or you can contact Budget at 800-527-0700.
Bus and Train
While trains and buses are not directly going to the airport, they are often among the preferred alternatives as a means of transfer. Once you arrive at one of the stations close to the airport with Amtrak trains, you can take a taxi from here and you can make your journey to the airport within minutes. Similarly when you arrive at a terminal near the airport by bus, you can travel by taxi to the airport.
Airport Information
Raleigh Durham International Airport is within easy reach of the centers in the immediate vicinity. ACC American Cafe, La Tapenede, Char Grill and Starbucks are among the places that can be preferred in Terminal 1 which is filled with many cafes, restaurants, shops, at the airport. Places at Terminal 2 include 42nd St. Oyster Bar, Bruegger's Bagels, A & W All American Food, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Five Guys Burgers and Fries and California Pizza Kitchen.
If you want to browse the stores and buy souvenirs without leaving the airport, you will encounter alternatives such as Flight Stop, 2nd Edition Booksellers, Brooks Brothers, Life is good, Best Buy Express and Travellab. The free internet connection for passengers wanting to connect to the internet, the charging stations where you can charge your mobile phone and computer, and check-in kiosks are also available at the airport. Some of the services offered at the Raleigh Durham airport include flower vending machines from where you can buy flowers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, areas where you can shine your bag or baggage and XpresSpa where you can enjoy a massage while waiting for your flight.
Transportation to Rotterdam City Center from Airport
Rotterdam The Hague Airport
There are many ways to get to the city center from Rotterdam The Hague Airport. Immediately after landing, you can see the shuttle, bus and taxi stops right next to the exit. There are also car rental companies that you can easily access within the airport. Public transportation cards used by the Dutch are not usable by the visitors unfortunately. If the visitors want to use public transport, they can buy standard one-way tickets, or if they use public transport frequently, they can get a visitors’ card validity for 4 or 5 years. It is possible to get these cards from the newsagent at the airport. In order to use these cards for train travel, extra credit is required. Transportation is free for children between 0-3 years old.
If you have any questions about public transport, you can contact the information center within the airport.
Bus
There are three different bus companies in Rotterdam; RET, ARRIVA and Conexxion. Among these, the most widely used company is RET. Although these companies commonly use the same bus stops, it is not possible to transfer between buses from different companies. If you turn left at the exit of the airport, you can reach the departure point of the services within a short walking distance.
The bus number 3, departing from this point, arrives at the center of Rotterdam in about twenty-five minutes. The bus is moving every ten minutes during the day and every half an hour during the evening hours. If you want to buy a single ticket, you can get the ticket from the bus driver. Other RET buses passing through the city center include bus number 38 travelling between Schiedam Center and Kerkhoflaan, bus number 40 from the city center to Delft Buffer station and bus number 44 from Zentral to Zuidplein.
It is possible to reach many other bus services from the central districts of the city. There are also night busses called BOB-bus providing access to well-known entertainment centers of the city operating on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Shuttle
Shuttle number 50, departing from the same point, takes you to Meijersplein metro station in about ten minutes. The shuttle departs every half an hour, both during the day and in the evening.
Metro
The metro is the most widespread and most widely used alternative for transportation within the city and to neighboring cities. Metro provides access to every corner of the city from the city center. Once you reach the Meijersplein metro station from the airport, you can reach The Hague in about twenty-five minutes using the E-line.
The E line provides transportation between Rotterdam and The Hague city centers. From the city center of Rotterdam you can reach the Beurs, Slinge, Rhoon, Tussenwater and Spijkenisse centers with the D line in the direction of De Akkers. You can transfer from the Beurs station to lines A, B and C.
You can transfer to C line from the D line and reach the direction of De Terp or De Akkers following Parkweg, Troelstralaan, Vijfsluzien and Pernis stops.
The lines A and B, which you can get by transferring from the D line from the city center, are travelling to the north of Rotterdam. You can travel to Binnenhof via line A and Nesselande by line B, or you can reach the Schiedam Center in the west by taking the other direction.
Tram
Another option you can choose to travel within the city is the tram. From the airport to the city center, there are trams 4, 7, 8, 20, 21, 23, 24 and 25 which travel to different parts of the city.
Water Vehicles
You can reach New York Hotel from the places near the city center such as Leuvehaven and Veerhaven by water taxi which you can find about every ten minutes around the Maas River. You can also travel between Erasmusbrug / Spido, Katendrecht, St. Jobshaven and Heijplaat-RDM stations by taking the ferry called Aquliner.
Train
The Rotterdam city center railway station connects other means of public transportation such as buses, metro and trams, as well as connecting different cities with the railways. The train is a good option if you want to travel between the cities quickly and at reasonable prices.
Intercity Direct
Intercity Direct train travels from Rotterdam Central Station, stopping only at Schiphol, to Amsterdam Central Station in about forty minutes. In addition, the Intercity Train arrives in Amsterdam via Delft, Laheyne, Leiden and Schiphol.
Taxi
If you are looking for a faster and more convenient way to reach your destination, taxi is a good alternative. It is possible to book a taxi via phone before your flight, or to find you’re a taxi at any hour from the taxi stop located in Rotterdam The Hague Airport. However, it should be noted that taking a taxi is not an economical alternative in Rotterdam.
Car Rental
If you are looking for an independent, fast, and more flexible option in the city, we would recommend you to rent a car. You can find the best car rental companies in various points of the city or at the airport, and rent a car.
