Transportation from City Center to Samui International Airport
Unlike many other airports, Samui International Airport offers passengers a different concept with open-air areas, offering a unique sunset and sea view, instead of a classic terminal building. In addition, there are many cafes and restaurants serving Japanese, Chinese and Western cuisine in the airport. It is possible to buy many souvenirs, from skin care products to watches, duty-free at the Samui Park Avenue shopping mall located within the airport. Samui International Airport also has sufficient facilities for parking. There are two different car parks that offer short and long parking opportunities at the airport. In these car parks, there is no charge for the first half hour for both cars and motorcycles. Different alternatives are used for transportation from the city center to the airport.
Airport Shuttle
This option cannot be used for transportation to the airport due to the lack of any shuttle service offered by the airport management or local municipality. However, it is possible to use the shuttle services offered by the hotels serving in the region.
Taxi
Taxis are frequently preferred for transportation from the city center to Samui International Airport due to the lack of public transportation and shuttle services. Taxis can be found in Ko Samui city center at any time of the day and you can reach the airport within 10 minutes with these taxis. In these taxis, where no night or weekend tariffs are applied, the airport transportation fee varies between 500 and 1000 Baht, depending on the location.
Rent a car
There are many rent a car agencies serving in the city center of Ko Samui. It is possible to reach the airport by renting a car through these agencies, but this option is not preferred because the distance between the city center and the airport is only 2 km.
Transportation from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to City Center
Home to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, the Philippines' largest airspace after Manila, the city of Cebu is the capital of the Visayas Island in the south of the country. 5 million people live in this city, which is also known as the 'Queen of the South' for its natural beauties and historical importance.
Mactan–Cebu International Airport is an airport located in the Lapu-Lapu region of the Philippines. Mactan-Cebu Airport, the second busiest airport in the Philippines, primarily serves the city of Cebu and the Cebu Metropolitan Region. Major cities such as Busan, Seoul, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore and Dubai are the airport's international flight destinations. Domestic flights are organized from the airport to cities such as Manila, Cagayan De Oro, Angeles City, Davao, Legazpi, Ozamis, Silay and Busuanga. Mactan–Cebu International Airport is 15 km from Cebu city centre, 14.5 km from the bus terminal and 13 km from Cebu Ferry Terminal. The island of Mactan, the main island where the airport is located, also uses Mactan-Cebu International Airport. You can review the following methods to reach the city center from Mactan–Cebu International Airport:
Bus
It takes 20 minutes to reach Cebu city center from the airport by buses called “My Bus”. The bus departs in front of the ground T2 terminal exit. Buses operating between 06:00 and 21:00 every day of the week depart from the airport every 30 minutes and proceed to the city center and the route ends at the bus terminal. The trip is priced at 40 pesos (2019).
Taxi
Transportation options such as taxi or car rental can be used to get to the city center from Mactan–Cebu International Airport, which is 16 kilometers from the city center. The average cost of going to the city center by taxi is 650 pesos (2019). The journey between the airport and the city center takes about an hour.
Rent a car
Another frequently preferred alternative for transportation from the airport to the city center is car rental. You can rent any vehicle you want through 11 car rental companies in Terminal 1 and 8 car rental companies in Terminal 2, making your transportation to the city center and within the city more comfortable.
In addition, some hotels provide paid shuttle services between the airport and the city center. You can also benefit from this service by meeting with the hotel authorities before your trip.
Mactan–Cebu International Airport Contact Information
Address: Lapu-Lapu Airport Rd, Lapu-Lapu City, 6016 Cebu, Philippines
Tel: +63 32 340 2486