Popular Airport | Jose Marti Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3953 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Lima City Center
Jorge Chavez Intl. Airport
If you want to get to the airport by using one of the means of public transportation, you can use the airport shuttle services. For a more comfortable transportation, you can use get on a taxi or rent a car.
The transportation of those coming to the city with a tour company is enabled by private buses. In addition, if your hotel offers airport shuttle service, you can get to the airport from the city center in a very comfortable and easy way.
Thanks to metro, which is now under construction, it will become possible to reach the airport by metro.
Airport Shuttle
You can use the airport shuttles individually or in group. You can ask for help from your hotel about the arrangement of the shuttle. The amount you need to pay is 25 dollars per person. However, if you are travelling in group, you need to pay 6 dollars. By using these shuttles, you can be at the airport in about 45 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Hotel Shuttle
A few hotels in Lima offer airport shuttle service. You should learn in advance whether your hotel offers this service or not. By benefitting from this service, you can enjoy the comfort of being picked up from your hotel and transported to the airport easily. Even if your hotel doesn’t offer airport shuttle service, they can help you with other transportation alternatives.
Taxi
Taxi is not a very safe option throughout Lima. If you are planning to use a taxi for your transportation, you can ask for help from your hotel about finding a reliable taxi for you. In addition, you can call a taxi by using the applications that you can download on your smart phone. The both methods are safer than getting on a taxi on a street.
The travel to the airport from the city center by taxi lasts about half an hour. There are no taximeters in the taxis and the fares are predetermined according to the regions. However, you should bargain with the driver and agree on the fare before getting on.
Car Rental
If you want to rent a car for travelling in the city or just for getting to the airport, you can get help from your hotel about this issue. In the city center, there are also the offices of many car rental companies. When driving, you should keep in mind that traffic can be quite heavy throughout Lima.
Tour Bus
If you are traveling to Lima with a tour company, you can reach the airport by using the private buses of this company.
Airport Information
In Lima, tourists generally prefer to stay in Miraflores region. This region is located 17 km of the airport. The distance between the airport and the historical city center is 11 kilometers. A shopping center called Peru Plaza Shopping Center and a 4-star hotel called Ramada Costa del Sol are parts of the airport complex.
There is an application center for tourists at the arrival terminal where international flights are performed. In this center, you can get your guide and map for your transportation, obtain information regarding safety and even demand help for finding a hotel or a taxi for you.
There are many cafes and restaurants at Jorge Chaves International Airport which was chosen as the best airport of South America in 2010 and 2012. There is also free Wi-Fi service at these cafes and restaurants. In addition, the lounge prepared for the passengers fond of their comforts was chosen as the best lounge among 600 VIP lounges in 2010.
Transportation to Havana City Center from Airport
Jose Marti Intl. Airport
Transportation is provided by taxi, bus, and trains in Havana, which is Cuba's window to the word, the country which had long been a closed book. Unfortunately, those transportation vehicles cannot promise comfort because they fall behind modern technology. The trains that serve with 12 lines in the city center are the most basic means of transportation in Havana.
Once you arrive in the city, you can see that smoke of exhaust and cigarette and the noise are surprisingly much. Havana promises you a unique experience with its colorful buildings lined on its streets, street artists performing music and the world-renowned cigars. Jose Marti Airport, which serves international flights, is located in an area that can be considered as the center of Havana. It is possible to reach the city center by bus and train from the airport which is 14 kilometers away from the center.
Those who want a more comfortable and practical journey can take advantage of transfer vehicles, car rental or taxi options.
Taxi
You can prefer to go to the city center by taxi alone in Havana, as well as you can take a taxi together with some of other tourists to travel at more affordable prices. Taxis in Havana differ compared to the usual taxis in other countries.
You can feel yourself as if you are making a historic journey thanks to the old models from 70s and 80s. These taxis provide a very enjoyable journey, even if they are far from being comfortable. You can get to the city center from the airport in about 20 or 30 minutes by taking a taxi.
Bus
If you want to travel by bus to reach the city center, you should be ready for a tiresome journey. Although there is no bus stop at Terminal 3, which serves international flights, small buses that can be called minibuses serve for transportation purposes at Terminal 1. There are free transfer buses at the airport to travel between these two terminals.
Since the bus fare payments are made in Peso in Cuba, you are strongly advised to change sufficient amount of money into Peso before you leave the terminal building. It takes about one hour to reach the city center by taking the advantage of bus option.
Train
You can also prefer to get to the city center by the trains departing from Terminal 1 building of the airport. Considering that Terminal 3 serves only international passengers, it would be a good idea to take advantage of free transfer buses at the airport to reach Terminal 1.
Train line 2 runs between the city center and Bejuca. If you take this train at the airport, you need to pass 14 stations until you get to the city center. This journey takes about 40 minutes because the trains are slower than metro lines.
Transfer Vehicles
Before heading out to Havana, you can contact the hotel you are going to stay or one of the transfer companies in the city and you can take advantage of a comfortable transfer vehicle for your journey from the airport for a certain amount of fee. Although this way of transportation is more costly compared to taking a taxi, it promises you a more comfortable journey.
Rent a car
You can also get to the city center by car you can rent from the offices of the car rental companies in the parking areas outside the airport. Cubacar, Rex, Havanautos and Via Transgaviota are among the companies you can get this service. The offices of these companies are right outside Terminal 3 building, which serves international flights. Sometimes it may be difficult to find a rental car because of the high demand during dense seasons.
