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Transportation to Airport from Anchorage City Center
Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl. Airport
You can reach the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport from the city in a very short time with a taxi. You can reduce the cost of travelling from downtown Anchorage to the airport and vice versa by using the bus. If you opted for a car rental, you can drop-off your hired vehicle at the airport. Some hotels offer a free shuttle service from the city centre to the airport, or to the vicinity of the airport.
Taxi
A taxi ride from the city centre to the airport should usually take no more than 20 minutes. The cost of getting to the airport from downtown Anchorage is between 17 to 22 dollars.
Car Rental
To reach the airport with your hired vehicle in approximately 20 minutes, you can either take the L Street or the O’Malley. After returning your car rental to an agency representative at a designated drop-off area outside the airport, you can use the free airport shuttle bus to get to the terminal in a few minutes.
Bus
The bus rooute 7 will significantly reduce the travel cost of getting to the airport from the city centre. This bus departs every 30 minutes and the travel duration is almost 30 minutes long. A one-way ticket costs 2 dollars.
Hotel Shuttle Service
You can benefit from your hotel’s shuttle service to effortlessly reach the airport. Rather comfortable minivans transport travellers to the airport free of charge.
Airport Information
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is located 5 miles from the city centre. Considered as one of the most important connecting points in the U.S. state of Alaska, the airport does not have banks but several ATMs. There is free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport, and mobile phone charging points can also be found in specific sections of the terminals.
Even though there aren’t any hotels attached to the terminal buildings, they are situated within proximity to the airport. Also, many restaurants, bars, and cafes serve as convenient pre-flight waiting areas. You can shop for last minute needs, or purchase gifts at a variety of different stores in the airport.
Passengers travelling with pets are reminded that there are pet relief areas at both terminals of the airport. If you wish to bring back some of Alaska’s precious seafood with you, there are two baggage, freezer storage and delivery services companies in the south terminal.
Transportation to Zanzibar City Center from Airport
Abeid Amani Karume Intl. Airport
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, also known as Kisauni Airport, is an important transportation center of the region with its distance of about 5 kilometers from the capital Zanzibar. Regular flights to European cities, to East Africa and the Middle East take place from the airport. The airport which was known as Kisauni before, is carrying the name of the first president of the country since 2010.
It is possible to travel to Israel's Tel Aviv city, Germany's Munich and Frankfurt cities, Dubai, Doha, Amsterdam, Brussels, Nairobi, Milan, Bologna and Istanbul with seasonal flights from the airport.
When you arrive at the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, you can get to the center which is 5 kilometers away by taking a taxi, renting a car from one of the local Zanzibar rental companies, or with airport shuttle if you have booked in advance
Taxi
At Abeid Amani Karume International Airport you can find taxis without difficulty, especially during flight times. The taxis in Zanzibar determine their fares based on the taximeter device turned on in front of the airport terminal; you can reach your destination with a not-so-high fare thanks to the factors such as the close proximity of the airport. However, if you still have some question marks about the taxi fare that you would pay, you can go to the information desks at the airport without having to leave the terminal after your plane has landed, and you can ask the average taxi fare by showing the address you will be going to. Another way to know about the taxi fare in advance and have a more comfortable journey on this route is to discuss with the taxi drivers waiting in front of the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.
Car Rental
At Abeid Amani Karume International Airport or Kisauni Airport, as it was known before, generally the local car rental companies serve to those passengers willing to rent a car. After renting your car from the companies located at the airport terminal, you can deal with a local guide or drive with a navigation device if you would like to find your way easily to the center. Car rental fares are not usually high at the airport and you will not have much difficulty driving and finding parking slot in the city. This way, if you are planning to travel between different regions of Zanzibar, you can consider renting a car and driving to the center.
Airport Shuttle
The airport shuttle service is among one of the top preferences of passengers who will stay in a large hotel, especially in the center of Zanzibar. If you are not planning to stay in a hotel in the center or the hotel you are staying at does not offer this service, it is possible for you to look online and find a private shuttle company. If you are going to get support from a local guide while you are in the city, you can also ask your guide for help finding and booking an airport shuttle. The fare you would pay in Zanzibar, where the airport is only about 5 kilometers outside the center, for a shuttle to get to the city center will usually be low. On the other hand, keep in mind that based on the distance the fare you would pay increase if you will be travelling further away from the center.
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