Popular Airport | Cherkasy Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 11 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 8818 Km |
Taking a taxi in the morning or evening outside of rush hours is probably the most reliable method of transport to the airport in densely populated Durban. It’s also possible to reach the airport with rented cars or shuttle company buses.
You can reach the airport by taxi from the city centre in around 30 to 50 minutes depending on traffic conditions. It might be a good idea to speak with the taxi driver beforehand and let them know your time of departure to not have any bad surprises for your journey.
The shuttle buses that leave for the airport depart from Durban Station in the city centre, depart once every day at 8:00, 11:00, and 16:00 and reach the airport in around half an hour.
The traffic flows on the left side in Durban, so if you come from a country where you drive on the right it might be a better idea to hire a car with a driver rather than getting behind the steering wheel yourself. If you come from country where cars drive on the left side, you might be more at home with this option.
There is only one terminal in King Shaka Airport where there is an ABSA bank, which opens half an hour before the first flight and closes half an hour after the last flight. In addition, you can find financial services from the ATMs of First National Bank, Nedbank, and Standard Bank. There is a prayer room for Muslims, and a post office that offers services depending on the first and last flights of the day. There are baby and childcare rooms that mothers can use.
In addition to these services, the airport has many lounges. The most exclusive ones are the South African Airways Business Class Lounge, found near the entrance of the terminal, and BIDVest Premier Lounge. In these lounges you can order some food and rest on comfortable seating areas to read books or newspapers.
Airport restaurants include; Cape Town Fish Market, Cosmic Candy, Big Five Duty Free, Fego Coffee Shop, Kauai, KFC, Milky Lane, Mugg&Bean, Panarottis, Rhapsody’s, Spur, Steers, Sweet Treat, The Airport Cellar, and Wimpy. There is also a Yemaya Nail Express, Woolworts, Vodashop, Tie Stop, The Urban Retreat, The Scoin Shop, NWJ Fine Jewellery, Sneakers, Sunglass Hunt, Nike, MTN, Moda Luggage&Leather, Khasav, Jeep, EM Native, and Electro Electronics for your shopping needs.
The Cherkasy International Airport is very close to the city center and the transportation is very easy. You can rent a car at the airport or take a taxi for a quick transportation. If you prefer to use public transport you can take the buses to the city center from the bus stop near the airport. Please note that the possibility that your hotel is providing airport shuttle service is very high in Cherkasy.
By renting a car at the airport you can have a comfortable transportation vehicle for your entire trip. It is possible to reach the city center in 10 - 15 minutes under normal traffic conditions with the car you rent.
You can reach the city center in less than 15 minutes by taking a taxi from in front of the airport. Although the fare schedule is standard, you might negotiate with the driver before taking the taxi.
The bus stop is only a 5 minute walk away from the airport and buses leave very often. It takes less than half an hour to reach the city center. The ticket price is 3,00 UAH.
Most hotels in Cherkasy offer transportation services to its guests. Please note that this service is based on a fee and must be booked in advance. Although the cost is generally higher, hotel services are more convenient and comfortable compared to other means of transportation.