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Transportation to Airport from San Antonio City Center
San Antonio Intl. Airport
There is a diverse range of vehicles that can be used to reach San Antonio International Airport from the city centre. The cheapest mode of transportation is the public bus. If time and comfort is of importance, you can take a taxi, use a shuttle service, or rent a vehicle suitable to your budget.
Taxi
You can reach San Antonio International Airport from the city centre by taxi in around 20 minutes. This journeys costs between 27 and 29 dollars.
Shared Vehicle
You can enjoy the same comfort provided by a taxi but for a more affordable price by sharing a ride from the city centre to the airport. To take advantage of this service, you must download the Uber&Lift and GetMe apps to your smartphone and request a vehicle. Travellers are dropped off at points B-19 and B-20, which are located at the end of terminal B building.
Car Rental
You can rent a vehicle in the city centre to add greater freedom to your trip, and to easily reach the airport for your return flight. Take the U.S. Route 281 (US-281 S) to San Antonio International Airport. The journey will last approximately 20 minutes. You can spoil yourself a little by hiring a limousine services company that has a working relationship with the airport.
Services
The Super Shuttle is a company that transports passengers to the airport. This company provides a door-to-door private service. If travelling from the city centre to the airport, the cost of this service is 19 dollars per person; it can cost up to 29 dollars per person if travelling to the airport from outside the city centre.
Bus
You can reach the airport from the city centre by taking bus route 30. Bus route 30 lines up together with bus route 5, however, no extra fees are charged to those who began their journey from the city centre. A one-way ticket costs 1.3 dollars and the journey lasts approximately 35 minutes. The bus to the airport operates daily between 05.00 and 22.00.
Hotel Shuttle Service
You can take advantage of the free shuttle service if residing at a hotel that is within the proximity of the airport. Even though such a service is not available at hotels in the city centre, a shuttle provider can be arranged upon request. In both cases, keep in mind that you must book in advance.
Airport Information
Located 8 miles north of the city center, San Antonio International Airport welcomes almost 10 million passengers annually. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the airport building. The USO Lounge, located at terminal B, serves only military personnel. You may come across paintings and sculptures at the airport. Furthermore, passengers that are waiting for their flights can eat, drink, and shop at more than 30 places.
Transportation to Shymkent City Center from Airport
Shymkent Intl. Airport
Shymkent, also known as Chimkent, is at the center of South Kazakhstan, one of the most populous regions of Kazakhstan. Situated on the junction of Turkestan-Siberia Railway, Shymkent is located 690 km west of Almaty and 120 km north of Tashkent. The city, with a population of approximately 855 thousand, was established on Sayram River Valley. Shymkent, Kazakhstan's third largest city, has a history of about 8 hundred years.
Located in the south of the country, Shymkent is a cultural, commercial, industrial and tourism center. Although Shymkent is a small and underpopulated city, it is an important location where transportation networks intersect thanks to the distance between the city and nearby tourist destinations. Railway transportation is also very popular in Shymkent. The city also has connections with important cities such as Baku, Yerevan and Tbilisi.
In order to go to the city from Shymkent International Airport which is approximately 11 km to the city center, you need to go to the area where you can get on a car, bus or taxi. These vehicles are located at the exit of the terminal. Or you can rent your own car from one of the companies located in the terminal and go to the city center in about 10-15 minutes.
Train
Fundamentally, the whole intracity and intercity transportation network of Shymkent is performed through the Shymkent railway station. The railway networks of Shymkent, Kazakhstan's third largest city, are linked to many cities of Kazakhstan. The train station, located 1.5 km from the city center, is in Kabanbay Batyr. From the airport, you can get to the train station, Sportivnaya, directly by bus.
Bus
Shymkent central bus station is located in Samal. At the same time there is the second biggest bus station in Ayna. Bus route 12 offers service between Shymkent Airport and the city center.
Apart from this, if you want to go to Almaty from Shymkent by bus, you should know that the travel will last about 12 hours. These buses depart from Avtovokzal Samal. Every half an hour there are buses to many parts of the city from Avtovokzal Samal which is located 4 km north of the city center.
Marshrutka
Shymkent marshrutka routes are almost the same as the buses. These two means of transportation are the most important public transportation vehicles in the city. There is also no big difference in terms of the fares. From Samal, where the central bus station is located, there are marshrutka services to many parts of the city. To get to the city from Shymkent Airport, you can use the marshrutkas waiting outside the terminal. According to the fares of 2013 ticket price is 50 Tenge.
Taxi
If you get on a taxi to go to the city center from Shymkent Airport, you need to pay approximately 21-25 TL for the travel. This travel of 10.8 kilometers lasts approximately 11-12 minutes. If you make a reservation by getting in contact with Avto-kz Taxi, which is the most popular taxi company in Shymkent, your taxi will pick you up at the airport.
Car Rental
We recommend you to evaluate renting a car as your last option if your visit will be short and you will spend your time only in the center of Shymkent. Because the city has a small surface area, you can prefer other alternatives instead of renting a car. If you have rented your car from the airport and want to get to the city center, you can use the highway M-32.
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