Popular Airport | Kutaisi Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 12 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 9838 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Saint Louis City Center
Saint Louis Lambert Intl. Airport
To reach the Louis-Lambert International Airport, you can take a taxi from the city center at any time of the day, day or night. There are a lot of options in the center if you want to rent a car. Those travelling for business purposes in the city and surroundings may prefer to take a limousine. The shuttle services provided by the hotels are airline are other possible alternatives for getting to Louis-Lambert International Airport.
Airport Shuttle Services
You can reach the Louis-Lambert International Airport in minutes without difficulty by using the GO BEST Express services from the city center. The airport shuttle service, which you can use between 06:00 and 22:00, is the best fastest and most economic options for passengers travelling to the airport. You can pay for the service in the shuttle. Another advantage of taking the airport shuttle service is that you will be dropped off in front of the terminal. If you are traveling with your heavy suitcases that would be difficult to carry to the shuttle pick up stops, then it might make sense to just take a taxi to the departure points in the city center.
Rent a car
A large number of international car rental agencies are available in the city center. If you prefer to rent a car, you can get one without hassle from alternatives such as Alamo, AVIS, Enterprise, Thrifty, National or Hertz and Budget. The city center is close to the airport and is very easy to reach thanks to the road signs along the way. Nevertheless, it is still advisable to use a navigation device guarantee that you don’t lost time on your way to the airport. You just need to let the car rental agency know beforehand to leave the car at the airport.
Taxi
Taxi fares in the city depend on the meter, they don’t usually work at a fixed price, but if you are travelling from a further distance to the airport, then you discuss the fare with the driver. They should have a rough idea about how much it will cost. Passengers coming from outside the city can save some money by taking a bus to the main bus terminal and then taking a taxi to the airport from there. Taxis may request a few dollars for the airport entrance fee. If you use a taxi with more than one passenger, you might have to pay a little more for each passenger. When you arrive at the airport, don’t forget to give 10-20% of the fare written on the meter as a tip.
Bus
One of the ways you can make an economic journey to the airport if you aren’t centrally located is to take a bus to the bus terminal and then take a taxi from there. Greyhound or MetroBus buses arrive at the bus terminal located in the city center. The bus terminal and the airport aren’t too far from each other. The taxi fare you will pay to get to the airport from the terminal shouldn’t be too much.
Metrolink
Using the Metrolink is another alternative to reach the airport. Metrolink trains take passengers to the airport from 37 different stations in the city. The traffic between the city center and the airport isn’t too bad usually, but in the off chance that it is, the Metrolink would take you to the airport without being caught in it. Using the Metrolink is ideal for passengers travelling on a budget.
Limousine
There are a large number of limousine rental companies available in the city to offer passengers more comfortable transportation options. One such company is Cardinal Limousine Service, which you can reach by calling (618) 337-8839. Each of the limousine services offers passengers a transportation opportunity full of privileges, with special drivers and more than extra legroom. Other services that you might call are for Kelly's Limousine Service, (618) 397-3510, and A-VIP Limo and Car Service (314) 576-5211, among others.
Hotel Shuttle Services
Many hotels provide guests with shuttle services to the airport. This can be a great way to get to the airport as these services are sometimes free, or at very suitable prices compared to other options. If you want to use a hotel shuttle service, you should get in touch with hotel staff at least a few hours before your departure time to get more information whether, and how, it’s possible. The hotel shuttle service should take you from your hotel directly to the terminal entrance directly.
Airport Information
There are many restaurants and shops in Louis-Lambert International Airport, which has many of the standard airport services such as passenger waiting rooms and paid telephones. Some of the restaurants and bars in the terminal include Brioche Doree, Beers of the World, Starbucks, Grounded in St. Louis, Mike Shannon's, and Dunkin 'Donuts. The airport also offers shops such as Airport Shoeshine, Spectacles, Hudson, Maxiga, and Tech on the Go. Almost all of these places are open until the early hours of the morning. There are vending machines that operate 24 hours a day. If you need to do some banking you can us the ATMs in the terminal.
Transportation to Kutaisi City Center from Airport
Kutaisi Intl. Airport
There is the Rioni river at the entrance of Kutaisi, which is the second largest and most developed city of Georgia, and this river literally divides the city into two. Kutaisi is located in the Imerati Region in the western part of Georgia and its distance to the country’s capital, Tbilisi, is approximately 221 kilometers. The city’s population is around 201.000. Kutaisi’s urban transportation is mostly composed of buses, trolleys, taxis and mini-buses called marshrutka.
There is also a big train station in the city. But from this train station, daily express trains from Kutaisi to Georgia’s other major cities depart. As the area of the city is small, majority of the visitors walk or use taxis for transportation.
Kutaisi railway terminal is directly connected to Georgia’s capital city, Tbilisi. All of the trains leaving from this terminal are operated by Georgian Railways. You can travel to Tbilisi from Kutaisi in around 5.5 hours by taking the train #18, which departs from Kutaisi I station. There are also daily express trains.
The train starts its trip at 08.50 every morning and arrives at Tbilisi in 6 hours. This train also stops in Mtskheta, the former capital of Georgia. There are also regular bus trips from Didube bus station in Didube, where the metro station in Tbilisi is located at, to Kutaisi. Price for this bus trip is only 10 Lari.
In addition to the marshrutkas and buses, you may also consider using car rental services or taxis for transportation to city centre from the Kutaisi Airport.
Marshrutka
After arriving at the Kutaisi Airport, take the exit from the arrival terminal and proceed to the bus stops. As well as the buses, marshrutkas also depart to Kutiasi city centre or suburbans from the bus stops at the area in front of the terminal building. Marshrutka drivers may not accept paying with dollar or euro, so do not forget to stop by the exchange office in the airport just in case.
Marshrutkas leaving from Kutaisi Airport go directly to the Kutaisi bus station just behind McDonalds. Marshrutkas, which run in every 20 minutes, provide transportation services to the town of Samtredia from Kutaisi Airport for a fee of 2 Lari. There are also vehicles named ‘direct marshrutkas’, which have a fare of 5 Lari. These direct marshrutkas will take you to your destination as well.
There are direct marshrutkas running between Kutaisi Airport and Tbilisi, and fare is currently 20 Lari. Likewise, there are also marshrutkas going directly to Batumi, another major city of Georgia, for a fare of 18 Lari.
Bus
Bus service timetable are usually updated according to the flights' arrival times. You don’t need to worry if you forget to get Georgian currency, as it is possible to buy bus tickets with euro or dollar as well.
Taxi
Taxi is the most economical vehicle you can use for traveling to the city centre from Kutaisi Airport. Traveling to the city centre from the airport by taxi costs around 25 Lari, but you can drop the price to 20 Lari by bargaining with the taxi driver.
Rent a Car
The only thing that you need to do to go city centre from Kutaisi Airport by your rented car is to take the highway, which passes right by the airport, and follow the direction signs to the city. You can reach the city centre in around 20 minutes by your vehicle.
As well as you can find several rent a car services at the exit of Kutaisi Airport terminal, you can also make benefit of discounts by making an online reservation. People visiting Kutaisi often prefer renting a car as they usually include visiting other Georgian cities such as Tbilisi and Batumi in their travel plans.
