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Transportation to Airport from Tainan City Center
Tainan Airport
Although the use of taxi is very common in Tainan city, the buses, which are the most popular public transportation vehicles, are frequently preferred by tourists. You can also use the transfer services or car rental companies to reach the Tainan Airport, which is 36 kilometers away from the city center. Transportation is pretty easy with buses and taxis.
Train and Taxi
There are suburban trains that provide transportation services within the city of Tainan. If you are near Balin Station, it may not be that easy or economical to reach the Tainan Airport by taxi or bus. Therefore, you can take the suburban train which runs directly from Balin Station to Tainan Train Station. Then, you can take a taxi from Tainan Train Station and reach the Tainan Airport within 7-8 minutes.
Bus
Buses that are widely preferred throughout Taiwan can be used for direct access to the Tainan Airport from the city of Tainan. You can easily reach the airport from the city center within 40-45 minutes by taking the bus. Bus tickets can be obtained from ticket vending machines or from tourist information offices. Because fee tariffs are standard, you are required to pay 18 Taiwan Dollars as of 2016 for the bus which will take you to the airport. This fee can be reduced to 9 Taiwan Dollars as long as you benefit from various discounts.
Taxi
The first thing, which will draw one’s attention easily in the city of Tainan, is probably the high level of taxi use. Public transportation vehicles are also advanced as much as taxis, but everyone in a hurry prefers to take a taxi. Likewise, if you are in a hurry to catch your flight or if you don't want to waste a lot of time on the road, taxis can be the best alternative for your transportation. It takes about 30 minutes to reach the Tainan Airport from Tainan city center by taxi, and the cost you will pay is approximately 90-110 Taiwan Dollars.
Car Rental
If you plan to rent a vehicle to reach the Tainan Airport from the Tainan city center, you have to decide to do it at least one day before your flight. Because especially foreign car rental companies do not have an hourly car rental procedure, you need to rent a car for the whole day. You can rent your vehicle in a very short time as long as you have your pre-booking document and international driving license. It is possible to reach the Tainan Airport within about 20-25 minutes.
Airport Information
Tainan Airport is located in Tainan city, on the south of Taiwan, and about 36 km far from the city center. And the airport has been providing transportation services since the year 1949. The airport has increased its facilities at the same level since it gained its international status. In addition to the grocery and shopping stores where you can enjoy while waiting for your flight, there are also several eating and drinking areas such as cafes and restaurants. There are also other services that you can benefit from, such as VIP lounges, lounges, free internet access, currency exchange etc.
Transportation to San Antonio City Center from Airport
San Antonio Intl. Airport
It is possible to reach the city center from San Antonio International Airport in 20-35 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Taxi, rental cars, hotel shuttles and shuttle buses will take you to the city center in a shorter time while you only lose a maximum of 15 minutes if you prefer taking bus. You can evaluate your transfer options by deciding whether time and comfort or cost is more important to you.
Taxi
The cost of going to the city center from the airport by taxi is 27-29 dollars. If you are a crowded group or if you have a lot of baggage, you can ask for a bigger taxi. There are taxi stops at the exit of both terminals. You journey by taxi lasts 20 minutes on average.
Car-sharing
You can download Uber&Lift or GetMe applications to your smart phone and you can benefit from the shared-car opportunity in order to get to the city center at affordable prices. Please note that the prices may vary by the company and departure time. The shared cars pick their passengers from B-19 and B-20 points at the end of terminal B.
Rent a car
There are 9 car rental companies in the airport. At the baggage reclaim area of terminal A, you can also benefit from toll-free calls to contact the car rental companies. You can reach the city center in less than 20 minutes by following the US-281 S motorway. There are also 18 different limousine rental companies at the airport for those who prefer to travel more comfortably.
Shuttle Services
The Super Shuttle company offers private shuttle service from the airport to the hotels and main points in the city center. This service is the most expensive way to travel from San Antonia International Airport to the city center and other parts of the city if you are travelling as 2 or more people.
It costs 19$ per person to go to the city center with shuttle service. If you want to go to a point outside the city center and if this is not a hotel, the fee goes up to 29 dollars. Therefore, if you are planning to go to the River Walk or the bus station, it would be more cost-effective for you to give the name of a hotel nearby.
Bus
It is possible to reach the city center by taking the bus number 5. The bus departs every 30 minutes and reaches the city center in 35 minutes under normal traffic conditions. The one-way ticket price for adults only costs 1.30$. The bus service starts at 5 o’clock in the morning and continue until 10 o’clock in the night. Many hotels in the city center are just within walking distance from the bus stop; so, bus is one of the most commonly preferred means of transportation.
One important thing to keep in mind is that the bus number changes from 5 to 30 when it enters the city center; the airport passengers do not have to pay an extra transfer fare. In addition, you can also get a daily ticket for 2.75$ if you need to board the bus again for the rest of the day.
Hotel Shuttle Services
The hotels around the airport offer free of charge shuttle services for their guests and you can benefit from this service by informing your request in advance. However, the hotels in the city center do not offer such a service. Still, they can arrange a shuttle service for you at the airport upon your arrival if you request in advance.
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