Transportation from the City Center to Kolkata Airport
Kolkota Airport, or Kolkota Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, as it is officially known, is an airport that is the center of all civil air traffic in Eastern India, so it is relatively easy to reach here. The airport, which serves millions of people in a very wide region, experiences busy days every season of the year.
One of the easiest ways to reach the airport is the airport buses that depart frequently. WBSTC (West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation) operates air-conditioned buses frequently between Howrah, Esplanade, Garia, Santragachi and Tollygunge and the airport.
Buses depart at 10, 20 or 30-minute intervals. The flights start at 08:00 in the morning and continue until 21:30 in the evening. You can check the departure times from the official website of the airport depending on where you will take the bus.
You can also go to Kolkata Airport by train. Connected to the Kolkata Suburban Railway system, the airport is the first airport in India to join such a train network. From Dum Dum Cantonment, Majerhat or Sealdah Junction train stations, you can take trains to the airport station Biman Bandar stop. You can find the timetable of these trains on the official pages of the airport or Indian Railways.
Another option that is more comfortable than these is yellow taxis. In addition, Ola and Uber are among the frequently used applications. All of these options, which have their own drop-off points at the airport, are fast and convenient options for airport transfer.
Transportation from King Shaka International Airport to City Center
Located in Durban, South Africa, King Shaka International Airport is located 235 kilometers from the city center. King Shaka International Airport, which started its operations in 2010, offers frequent flights to the cities of Cape Town, Tambo and Johannesburg, which are called the "golden triangle" in the country. Abroad, there are reciprocal flights to Mauritius, Gaborone, London, Dubai, Lusaka, Doha and Istanbul. Only the Durban region uses King Shaka International Airport, as each of the neighboring cities has airports. You can review the following methods to reach Durban city center from King Shaka International Airport:
Airport Shuttle Vehicles
You can reach the city center from the airport by "Airport Bus Shuttle" and "Margate Mini Coach" vehicles. Airport Bus Shuttle departs every 45 minutes from the stop in front of the international arrivals exit at the airport. Buses whose first stop is the airport stop by the surrounding hotels and proceed to the bus station in the city center; From here it stops at the marina and ends at Gateway Mall. Buses run between 04.30 and 22.00 every day. The ticket costs 50 South African Rand. The journey takes about 1 hour. Margate Mini Coach vehicles are minibuses that go directly to the bus station. These vehicles depart from the airport three times a day, at 10:00, 15:30 and 17:30. Tickets cost 100 Rand. The total journey takes 35 minutes.
Taxi
It is also possible to reach Durban city center from King Shaka Airport by taxi. You can easily find a taxi from the terminal exit. It costs about 320 Rand to reach the city center from the airport by taxi, and the journey takes an average of 30 minutes.
Rent a car
There are many car rental offices at the airport. It is possible to reach Durban city center in 30 minutes by renting a car from these offices or from the Internet.