Transportation from the City Center to Saint Lucia Airport
Saint Lucia is a tropical island country located in the Caribbean. Its capital and largest port is the city of Castries.
There are two airports on the island. One of them is Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) in the north of the island. This airport is the country's main airport and international flights land here. The other is the George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) at the south end. Because the runway of this airport is parallel to Vigie Beach, it is also known as Vigie Airport by the locals. Planes from other islands in the Caribbean and low-budget airlines land here in general.
The most economical way to get to Hewanorra International Airport from the city center is to take the number 2 bus, which departs from here. This bus starts its journey from Castries stop and ends at the Vieux Fort stop at the airport. Since the distance between them is 60 km, this journey takes about 1.5 hours. You can pay the fare to the driver and in cash. Unlike many other Caribbean islands, you have to pay in local currency here.
Apart from this bus, you can use a taxi or private transfer. You can take a taxi you see from the road, or you can ask your hotel to call a taxi for you. This is not a very economical option as the distance you will travel is about 60 km.
To get to the airport, you can also use a private transfer service that you can book through your hotel or online. If you are a large family or group, this service may even become an economical option.
George F. L. Charles Airport is only 4 km from the city center. Since you do not have any public transportation facility to go to this airport, you should use a taxi or private transfer to go to this airport.
Transportation from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Izmir City Center
It is very easy to reach the city center and the central areas of Izmir from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, located in the Gaziemir district of Izmir. The fastest transportation from Adnan Menderes Airport to the city center is provided by Izban trains. It is possible to reach the city center in 30 minutes from the Izban stop, which is right across the terminal, with the 10-minute trips. In order to use Izban, it is necessary to buy a card from the Kent Card sales points at the station.
To go from Adnan Menderes Airport to Izmir city center by bus, the municipal buses 200 (Mavişehir) 202 (Alsancak) 204 (Bornova) departing from the ESHOT stops at the terminal exit can be preferred. You need to get a Kent Card to go to the city center by city bus.
There are also Havaş shuttles from Adnan Menderes Airport to Alsancak and Karşıyaka, to touristic districts such as Çeşme and Kuşadası, and to nearby cities such as Aydın and Manisa. You can get information from Havaş's website for flight times and ticket prices.
It is also possible to reach the city center by taxi, private transfer and car rental options. Taxi stands and car rental stands are located at the terminal exit.