Transportation from City Center to Seattle Airport
The distance between Seaatle city center and Seattle Airport is 22 kilometers. There are train, shuttle, taxi and car rental options to go from the city center to the airport.
The light rail train, which goes from the city center to the airport, is one of the most economical transportation options. Having flights until midnight makes transportation easier.
It is possible to reach the airport quickly and comfortably by using the taxis located at different points of the city center. Transportation by taxi takes 20-25 minutes depending on the traffic density.
There are paid or free shuttle services in hotels throughout the city. It is possible to get information from the hotels for shuttle service and private transfer.
Rent a car companies have offices in different parts of the city. You can also rent a car with online reservation. Renting a car is one of the most used methods at Seaatle.
Transportation from Papeete Faa'a International Airport to the City Center
The capital of Papeete, Tahiti and the main international airport of French Polynesia, Faa'a Airport is located here. All international flights to French Polynesia land at this airport, located 5 km southwest of Papeete city centre, and passengers are usually greeted with music and flowers.
If airport transfer is not included in your tour package, you can use a bus, taxi or rent a private car from Papeete Airport to the city center.
If you arrived before 10 PM and you are in good physical strength, exit the terminal and cross the parking lot with your suitcase to the other side of the parking lot, and after climbing the stairs to the street, stop a passing bus.
In this way, you can go to the city at a very cheap cost. It takes 8 minutes to get to the city center from Papeete Airport by bus, and the bus passes every 15 minutes. The bus stops by the market place in downtown Papeete. It also drops passengers at two different points on the road.
To go from the airport to Papeete city center by taxi, you can take a taxi from the taxi stand just outside the arrivals terminal. Taxis in Tahiti do not have a meter, but the tariffs are clear and there is a list in each vehicle. By the way, there is a difference between day prices and night prices. If you arrive after 10 am, there is no other means of transportation other than taxi until 6 am.
Car is the most used means of transportation in Tahiti. You can get to the city center by renting a car from Papeete Airport, but keep in mind that most cars will be manual transmission.
After exiting the airport, take Route 1 and follow the Route 5 signs to reach Papeete city centre.