Popular Airport | Allama Iqbal Intl Airport |
|---|---|
Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 5 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 4342 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Hangzhou City Center
Hangzhou Xiaoshan Intl. Airport
You should use airport bus or airport taxi to go to Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport from Hangzhou city center. If you will stay in the city for a long time, you may also rent a car. As the distance between the airport and the city is 27 km, your transportation between two points will not take much time and the amount you need to pay will be reasonable.
Bus
Airport buses are the cheapest and easiest way of transportation between Hangzhou city center and Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport. You can buy bus ticket from Wulinmen CAAC ticket office that is next to the KFC located in the west of Wulin Square. Passing by the city center, Zhongshan Grand Hotel, Grand Metropark Hotel and Chengzhan Train Station, the airport buses go to the airport in 50-55 minutes. You can buy a ticket for 20 Yuan. Airport buses are the most popular transportation option in the city.
Taxi
Being preferred frequently in the city center of Hangzhou, city taxis are sometimes cost more compared to airport taxis. In order to use airport taxi, you should contact with the taxi stand at the airport and call a taxi to your location. With fixed price agreement, you can go to the airport in 30-40 minutes from your point of accommodation. If you are going to prefer city taxi to go to the airport, you should pay approximately 100-160 Chinese Yuan.
Car Rental
By preferring local and foreign car rental companies that you can see all around the city, you can rent a car and reach to Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport in 30-35 minutes. A road named as “Airport Road” is also connected to the express airport highway. If you prefer Airport Road, you can shorten the time.
Airport Information
Hangzhou Xiaoshan airport is located inside the Zheijang region of China, in the south of Qiantang. Being 27 kilometers east of the Hangzhou city center, the airport is the 10th busiest airport of China. The airport welcomed more than 28 million passengers in 2015. As it is an international airport, there are many different shops, restaurants and duty free shops.
The airport has two terminals as Terminal A and Terminal B and there are many different facilities like Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Citibank, exchange offices, ATMs, health-care center, smoking area, KFC, Starbucks, McDonald’s, Haagen-Dazs, Cafe Fortune Come Hong Kong Style Restaurant, Goubuli Steamed Stuffed Buns, Kungfu Chinese Fast Food, tourist information desks and free Wi-Fi.
Transportation to Lahore City Center from Airport
Allama Iqbal Intl Airport
The most practical way of travelling to Lahore city center from Allama Iqbal International Airport is getting on a taxi. Renting a car is also among the options but you should keep in mind that traffic can be very heavy in the city. If you prefer a more budget-friendly means of transportation, you can get on one of the buses going to the city center. You shouldn’t forget that there are separate seats for women in the buses.
Car Rental
It is possible to rent a car at Allama Iqbal International Airport. Keep in mind that the traffic in Lahore can be very heavy, and most of the drivers don’t obey traffic rules. For this reason, foreigners aren’t generally advised to rent a car. If you have enough budget, rent a car with a driver. You can reach the city center from Allama Iqbal International Airport by driving westward on Aziz Bhatti, Canal Bank or Zarrar Shaheed Road.
Taxi
At the airport, two different taxi companies offer service for 24 hours. It is possible to reach Lahore city center by taxi in about 20 minutes. However, keep in mind that the traffic can be very intense in Lahore. Before getting on the taxi, make sure to agree on the fare by specifying your destination. Travelling to the city center from the airport generally costs about 600-700 Pakistani Rupee. For this reason, if the driver demands more amount, find another taxi.
Bus
You can reach the city center in an affordable way by using the bus routes B-08 and B-28 departing from the airport. The bus route B-08 goes to the main train station and main bus station. You can get information about the bus route that is the most suitable for you by visiting the information desk located at the arriving passenger terminal.
