Transportation from City Center to Funchal Airport
Funchal Airport or Madeira International Airport is approximately 20 km from the city center and it is quite easy to get to the airport with its extensive transportation network.
The easiest way to reach the airport is to take the airport shuttle named Aerobus. Shuttles depart from Formosa Beach and collect passengers from many stops on the way and reach the airport. The journey takes an average of 45 minutes. It is not possible to book or buy tickets in advance. You can pay the ticket price on the bus and in cash only. You can check their website to see the departure times. Services are not running on December 25th as it is the Christmas Holiday.
The widespread public transportation network on the island also allows you to easily reach the airport from the city. There are at least 15 bus lines from the center to the airport. To check the lines and times, you can check the official website of the SAM transportation company.
Taking a taxi or using the UBER app is one of the easiest ways to get from the city to the airport. The airport is about 20 km away and the journey takes around 25 minutes. If you decide to take a taxi, be sure to ask for the average price in advance or check the average price on UBER.
Transportation to the City Center from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
One of the busiest airports in the world in terms of passenger traffic, Schiphol Airport is located in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Connecting the city with the rest of the world, the airport is located 17.5 km. further from Amsterdam city center. In 1949, it was decided that Schiphol was to become the primary airport of the Netherlands. Since 2003, the airport is operated with the additional sixth runway. For the transportation to the airport, there are several alternatives.
There are various alternatives for the transportation between the airport and the city center including trains, public busses, taxis and rental cars.
By taking a train inside the airport, you might reach to Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam RAI (Exhibition and Convention Centre) and Amsterdam Zuid stations. There are ticket automats inside the airport and at the entrance of the train station. At busy hours, the trains are operating in every 20 minutes. Additionally, there are train trips at night, operated between 01:00 am and 05:00 am.
The public bus No. 197 is operating between Leidsplein Square and the airport in every 15 to 30 minutes. The trip approximately lasts 30 minutes. The busses that are operated by GVB Bus Company are taking off at the exit of the arrival terminal.
The taxi station outside of the arrival terminal is providing services for passengers who would like to travel to Amsterdam city center, as well as, other cities in the country. The initial price for taking a taxi is 3€, while, 2€ is charged per kilometer. It is recommended to negotiate about prices prior to taking a taxi.
There are several international airline companies, operating inside the airport. You might also rent a car through online services.
Contact Information for Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
The Address: Luchthaven Schiphol Evert v/d Beekstraat 202 1118 CP Schiphol, the Netherlands
The Phone Number: +31-207940800