| Popular Airport | Frederick Douglass - Greater Rochester Intl. Airport |
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| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 13 hour 10 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 6573 Miles |
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You can use different means of public transportation such as buses, trams, trolleybuses and metro as well as taxis, shuttles and car rental options to get to Sunan Airport, which is 24 kilometers from the city center.
Although buses are not very frequently used in the city, it may be a good idea to use airport buses operated by Air Koryo. It is quite simple to take these airport buses that go directly to Sunan Airport from the most central points of the city.
It is incredibly easy to get from Pyongyang to Sunan Airport using one of three tram lines: Line 1 (Pyongyang-Mangyongdae), Line 2 (Tosong-Rangrang) and Line 3 (Sopyongyang-Rangrang). The Pyongyang trams, which you can easily use thanks to coupon tickets, provide a comfortable and fast transportation service from the city to the airport.
Modern metro lines are the most widely used transportation means in Pyongyang, North Korea's capital. You can directly access to the airport from Pyongyang city center thanks to the metro lines. In order to use the metro, the fastest means of transportation in the city, you need to purchase your ticket from the vending machines at the stops. With a depth of 110 meters, Pyongyang metro is the world's deepest metro. You can reach the airport from the Puhung and Yonggwang stops on the Chollima line.
It is faster and more economical to reach Sunan Airport with Pyongyang trolleybuses compared to buses. From Pyongyang Central Station there are frequent trolleybuses to Sunan Airport.
City taxis offer comfort and shuttle transfer services, are the most preferred means of transportation by tourists to get from the city center of Pyongyang to Sunan Airport.
There are many domestic and foreign car rental companies located in the central regions of Pyongyang. It is possible to choose one of these companies and rent your vehicle with a reservation in advance. You can reach Sunan Airport in 30-32 minutes via Sochon or Hasin Street.
Sunan International Airport, the main airport of North Korea's capital Pyongyang, is located in the Sunan district, 24 kilometers from Pyongyang city center. The airport, which has two large runways, is the central airport of Air Koryo.
Some of the facilities at Sunan Airport, which is also open for charter and other jet flights, are parking lot, business center, accessible facilities, various souvenir shops, bookshops, restaurant, cafe and bars, offices of Korea Foreign Trade Bank, exchange office, luggage storage facility, free internet access, VIP lounge, travel agencies, car rental companies, transfer services etc. You can find very suitable products such as alcoholic beverages, perfume, chocolate products at duty free stores in Sunan Airport which have two terminals in total.
When you go out of Monroe Country Airport terminal, which is located 4 miles southwest of the city center, you can find a taxi at any time of day or night, and you can easily travel to the city center from the airport. Alternative means of transportation offered to passengers at the airport include hotel shuttles, rental cars, shuttles of private service companies and limousines. If you need to travel to a different part after landing in the city, you can arrive at the bus station or train station by taxi from the airport and you can continue your travel with a more economical option. If you are planning to travel to different locations in and around Rochester, renting a car is one of the best options offering affordable and comfortable travel experience. Limousines are generally more luxurious and expensive than other alternatives. However, the use of limousines is extremely common in the country. You can travel from the airport to your hotel or a different destination by private shuttles. The most important advantage of the private shuttles is that they provide a more economical and comfortable solution for families, friends groups and more crowded organizations thanks to their large passenger capacities. Moreover, the fares of these shuttles are usually affordable if you will not travel to a place that is too far away from the city.
The Fairfield Inn by Marriott Rochester Airport, which is within walking distance from the airport terminal, is a hotel alternative that you can reach just in minutes. However, if you prefer staying at a hotel which is closer to the city center, you can benefit from the shuttles of many hotels such as Best Western, Country Inn, Radisson Hotel, Marriott Fairfield Inn and Hyatt Regency. Hotel shuttles generally carry passengers for free or for affordable prices. If you want to benefit from these shuttles, you need to make a reservation before landing at the airport and be ready at the terminal at the appointed time. If you don’t make a reservation in advance, you can get on a taxi waiting in front of the terminal.
At the airport, it is possible to find a taxi at any hour of the day and night. The opening fare of the airport taxis are generally 10 dollars and the amount written on the taximeter is added to this fare for each mile. If you need to travel as a crowded group, don’t forget that you should pay an additional amount for each person. The amount you need to pay for travelling to the city center is not very high. It is also worth noting that before getting off the taxi, you should leave a tip for the 10% of the taxi fare just like in other cities of the United States.
For the passengers who want to rent a car at the airport, the options are almost endless. AVIS, National, Hertz, Alamo, Budget and Enterprise are waiting for those who want to continue their travel by renting a car at the airport. If you choose AVIS to rent a car, you can get in contact with the company by calling 1-800-331-1212 and make a reservation in advance in order to receive your car when you land at the airport. You can call 1-800-654-3131 for Hertz and call 1-800-736-8222 for Enterprise in order to get information and reserve your car. Once you have completed the car rental procedure, go out of the airport terminal and follow the directions continuing to the city center. In this way, you can reach the city center only in a few minutes. If you need to travel to a different destination from the airport, it is a good idea to take a navigation device with you in order not to get lost and to find your way easier.
Another alternative for passengers who want to travel from the airport to the city center is using one of the airport shuttles provided by Rochester Shuttle Express and Around Town Shuttle Service companies. The shuttles pick passengers up from the airport terminal and carry them to many parts of the city without any need to transfer to any other vehicle. The fares of the shuttles may vary depending on the total number of passengers, but they are not too high. If you prefer benefitting from the airport shuttle service, you can get detailed information from the airport information desk about the points of departure and the average fares, or you can directly contact the drivers of the shuttles that you can find in front of the airport.
To transfer from the airport to the train or bus, you need to come to Midtown Plaza first, which is located in Rochester city center. You can travel from the airport to the center by renting a car or getting on a taxi and then you can continue by train and bus. You can get to the bus terminal using the Regional Transit Service (RTS) transit buses. If you need to continue your travel by train, it will be the fastest and most practical option to arrive at the train station by getting on a taxi from the airport. Since the distance between the airport and the train station or the bus terminal is not too long, taxis are among the most preferred transportation options for this travel.
In the United States, renting a limousine is one of the commonly used transportation option. If you want to benefit from these exclusive and luxurious vehicles for travelling from the airport to the city center, you can contact Diamond Limousine by calling 585 533-9050. You can call 585 206-2036 for Fairport Limo, 585 272-9760 for Prestigo Limos and 585 223-7780 for Pizzo's Park Place Limos. By choosing one of these companies, you can make your vehicle ready for you in front of the terminal and have a comfortable travel to the city center.
