Transportation from City Center to Penang International Airport
One of the busiest airports in Malaysia, Penang International Airport is located on Penang Island near Bayan Lepas, 18 km south of downtown Georgetown. Although the facility, which was built in 1935, was destroyed by the wars, it has been renovated many times since 1970 and enlarged by adding new buildings. Domestic and international flights are organized from the airport to destinations such as Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Knokke Het Zoute, Jakarta, Banda Aceh, Bangkok, Surabaya, Langkawi, Malacca and Phuket.
The airport, which has a single two-storey terminal building, has an arrivals terminal on the ground floor and an outgoing passenger terminal on the second floor. There are many restaurants and cafes in the terminal, as well as a duty-free shop for both arriving and departing passengers. There are 3 baggage claim belts in the arrivals terminal. Both short-term and long-term parking spaces are available in the parking area just outside Penang Airport. In the parking area where the first hour is free, there is a charge of RM 2 per hour up to 24 hours. You need to make the payment from the auto-payment machines outside the Penang Airport arrival hall before exiting the parking lot. Options for transportation from the city center to Penang International Airport:
Bus
It is possible to use the 401E bus line from the city center to Penang International Airport. You can reach the airport in an average of 1 hour and 45 minutes with buses departing from Jetty, Pangkalan Weld station every 30 minutes. Buses operate between 06.30 and 23.00.
Taxi
It is possible to get taxi services at central points in Georgetown and Penang Island. Although taxis have taxi meters, prices vary from region to region. Transportation from Georgetown city center to Penang International Airport costs RM 50 on average and the journey can take 25-30 minutes depending on traffic. The taxi ride from Batu Ferringhi, which is 30 km away, takes an average of one hour and fares can vary between RM 80-90.
Penang International Airport Contact Information:
Address: Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Miss Lepas, 11900 Miss Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
Phone number: +60 4-252 0252
Transportation from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to City Center
Mumbai, the largest city in India and the third largest city in the world, with a population of over 13 million, is also the capital of the country's Mahatashtra state. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, which is the country's customs gate, welcomes approximately 35 million passengers annually.
The distance between Mumbai's city center and the airport is about 8 km. You can reach the city center from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport by bus, suburban trains, riksha and taxis. In the city, which has a crowded appearance due to its dense population, one of the most frequently used means of transportation is suburban trains. With these trains, you can reach both the city center and other settlements in the vicinity.
Those who plan to travel by bus can reach the city center more comfortably by choosing air-conditioned vehicles. It is also a very advantageous option to go to the city center with taxis waiting in front of the airport.
Rikshas, one of the city's local means of transport, also attract the attention of those who come to Mumbai. Before you set off with these cute three-wheeled vehicles, do not forget to negotiate the price and make sure that the driver knows your route.
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Contact Information
Address: Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099, India
Phone: +91 22 6685 1010
