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| Popular Airport | Wellington Airport |
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| Approximate Flight Duration | 18 hour 20 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 9134 Miles |
Transportation to Airport from Boston City Center
Logan Intl. Airport
The city of Boston, renowned for being home to Harvard University, the University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and world famous health care institutions, welcomes thousands of patients, researchers, and students from all over the world. The only international airport in the city is the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, also referred to as Logan International Airport. The airport is located 5.6 km from the city center and is accessible by ferry as a transportation alternative.
Airport Buses
The Silver Line 1 bus service provides transportation to Logan International Airport from the city center. This service departs from the South Station, which is located in the city center, in close proximity to many museums and the Boston Public Garden and Theater District. The SL1 line provides free transportation to the airport. Buses 459 and 449, which pass by the Summer St. stop, close to the Congress Bridge, also provide transportation to the airport. It takes a maximum of 20 minutes to get to the airport using buses 449 and 459.
Rail
Harvard University, the city center, and Cambridge are located along the Red Line, which runs from the north of the city to the south of the city. You can use this line to transfer to a bus to the airport. You can transfer to the SL1 bus at the South Station or transfer to bus 171 at Andrew Station. You can also take the Blue Line, which can be accessed from State Street Station, to the Airport Station. The Airport Station is located in close proximity to the airport. From that station you have to transfer to airport shuttle services to get to the airport terminals.
Ferry
Another transportation alternative to get to the airport is by ferry. The dock is a 10 minute walk from the city center. The ferry takes 18 minutes to get to Logan Wharf. From there the Massport Route 66 provides shuttle services to the airport terminals.
Taxi
Taxis are easy to find anywhere in the city and they are a convenient transportation alternative to get to the airport. Since the airport is located in such close proximity to the city center, about 5 km away, it is also considerably close to other important parts of the city like Harvard University, MIT, and the University of Massachusetts.
Car
The city center can be confusing to navigate but there are two tunnels that run under the Boston Canal, making the airport easily accessible by car. One of these tunnels is closer to the city center and is where the SL1 buses connect to the Red Line. To connect to this tunnel, which is located to the east of canal, take Summer Street, to Congress Bridge. After passing the bridge you can access the tunnel from Congress Street. The other tunnel is accessible by taking Merrimac Street north to New Chardon Street, which is on the right. This road will pass by Haymarket Square and take you directly to the west tunnel. This tunnel connects you to George Visconti Road, which provides direct access to the airport.
Airport Information
Handling more than 30 million passengers a year, Logan International Airport is one of the most important airports in the East of the United States. The airport contains a variety of services from children’s play areas to exhibition grounds, a September 11th memorial and recreation areas.
The airport offers passengers a rich selection of eating and drinking venues with over 50 restaurants and cafes, including fish restaurants befitting this seaside city. The airport also contains many stores and a large duty free shop for passengers who want to go shopping before or after their flight. Logan International airport also offers passengers free internet connection and the opportunity to rent bicycles to use as a transportation alternative in the city.
Transportation to Wellington City Center from Airport
Wellington Airport
Many comfortable and advanced transfer options are offered for passengers traveling from the Wellington Airport to the city center. As soon as you arrive at the airport, you can travel to the Wellington city center by taking an express bus. In addition to those buses that have air condition system and wireless internet connection, you can reach the city center by rental car, taxi, motor and service vehicles, which is about 8 kilometers away.
Bus
You can take the express buses known as The Airport Flyer from Wellington Airport. The buses that are used to transport passengers between the center of Wellington and Lower Hutt offer an extremely comfortable journey thanks to their advanced features such as free wireless internet connection.
Wellington buses depart from the airport every 10 minutes between 06:30 am - 09:00 am and 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm on weekdays, and every 20 minutes at other hours.
Lower Hutt buses depart from Wellington Airport every 20 minutes during the day and they drive the front of the Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt.
You can also take bus with the number 2 to travel to places like Karori, Seatoun Wellington and Hataitai.
The buses, which move from Wellington Airport to the city center and other nearby settlements, include digital displays that you can see convenient luggage areas, details about the route, and watch the news and weather. You can follow the bus stops by listening to the announcements made on the bus, and you can easily understand when you reach your landing point.
Taxi
When you go out of the ground floor at the Wellington Airport, you can easily notice the taxis outside of the terminal. The taxis at the airport allow you to reach the city center within about 20 minutes, which is about 8 kilometers away. You can check the taxi fares from the table next to the baggage delivery area at the airport. When you want to come to the city center by using a private or standard taxi, you need to pay approximately 30-40 New Zealand Dollars.
For getting information about the taxi rates in the area, you can call Wellington Combined Taxis at (04) 384 4444. You can also call the other taxi companies in the Wellington Airport at the following phone numbers: Green Cabs (0800 46 47336), Kiwi Cabs (04) 389 9999 and Hutt & City Taxis (04) 570 0057.
If you would like to have your taxi waiting for you at the airport terminal when you arrive in Wellington, you can contact Corporate Cabs at (04) 387 4600, which works only by booking in advance.
Shared Shuttle
The passengers that travel to Wellington Airport alone or in groups can call the shared shuttle service at 0800 748885 and make a reservation. You can see the service fees similar to the taxi fees just outside of the baggage delivery area. When you arrive at the airport, you can call a service by phone or book a shuttle service in advance to get you to the Wellington city center.
The fee for the shared shuttle services varies based on the destination within the city. You can reach many places in central Wellington by paying around 20 dollars. Payments with credit cards may incur a little extra service fee. However, if you pay your service reservation online, you can take these vehicles without any additional costs.
Car Rental
There are seven different car rental companies in the Wellington Airport. Renting a car from the rental companies on the ground floor of the airport usually does not exceed 20 minutes. When you rent a car from the Internet, the waiting time to take your car is much shorter. Just after handing over the necessary documents, you can get behind the driver wheel of your vehicle in a few minutes.
If you want to rent a car at the Wellington Airport, you can call following companies’ call centers at the following numbers: Avis Rental Cars at 0800 655 111, Budget at 0800 652 227 and Enterprise at 0800 227 06.
You can also reach other alternative companies providing car rental services at the airport by calling following numbers; Europcar at (04) 380 6617, Ezi Car Rental at 0800 545 000, Hertz 0800 654 321 and Thrifty (04) 388 9494. Car rental fees are similar in the country. You can still make a decision by making a price comparison. In addition to sedan type vehicles, you can also rent terrain vehicles that have larger luggage area.
Bicycle
If you want to come to the city center from the airport by using your bike, you should follow the State Highway route. The distance between the airport and the center is 6 kilometers, and this distance takes about 30 minutes by using a bicycle. There are bicycle rental parking spaces on the ground floor for passengers at Wellington Airport, which is a bicycle-friendly airport. If this is your choice, you must lock your bike to the parking area using a quality lock. It is also useful to not leave your bike parked for too long to prevent any damage. For this reason, you can use a quality lock and take the detachable parts of your bicycle when you enter the airport.
Motorcycle
There is no dedicated parking space for motorbikes in Wellington Airport, but you can leave your motorcycle in the car park if you want. Motor parking fees are the same as the fees for cars. There is generally no traffic problem in the city, but you still have the chance to come to the airport a little faster by a motorcycle when compared to a car.
Ridesharing
It is possible to come from the airport to the city center with ridesharing applications such as UBER and Zoomy. Moreover, these options are not very expensive and quite comfortable. You can call the vehicle in a few minutes thanks to the mobile app you download to your phone. In the area called ‘Ride Sharing Pickup Zone’, you can wait for your vehicle and make your payment with the credit card via the app. UBER and Zoomy fees are almost the same as the taxis in the city. You can get the average fare estimate by entering the address to the app.
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