Popular Airport | Shanghai Pudong Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6042 Km |
Atyrau International Airport, located only 8 kilometers outside of the city, offers direct and connected flights to many cities, especially like Aktau, Almaty, Amsterdam, Moscow and Istanbul. The airport's proximity to the center of Atyrau provides comfort and the possibility of an affordable journey for the passengers coming to the airport from the center. You may arrive at the terminal of the Atyrau International Airport at the end of a 10-20 minute journey after leaving the city center, regardless of which means of transportation you prefer. Taxis, rental cars, buses and private services are among the options you can use to reach the airport from the city center.
It might be a bit difficult to find a taxi at the city center of Atyrau, especially during the night. On the other hand, you can find a taxi during the day in the city center more easily and arrive at the airport. Since the distance between the airport and the city is just 8 kilometers, you should not expect to pay a high taxi fare. If you are travelling from a more distanced location, you can go to the airport by taking a taxi from the center after arriving here by bus or try to negotiate a bit with the driver. Taxi fares can be slightly higher than normal during the night, or on special days and public holidays such as festivals.
You can also reach Atyrau International Airport by renting a car from the local rental companies located in the center of Atyrau. Both the car rental fares and gas prices are not too high in the city. Thanks to this, you can get to the airport with a private and comfortable vehicle or you can travel to other areas near the city with the car you rent. There are car parks and waiting areas at Atyrau International Airport for those passengers arriving by car. Thus, when you enter the airport, you can deliver your car to the rental company or you can leave it in the parking lot for a while.
Shuttles are one of the fastest and most comfortable means of transportation available to the passengers travelling between Atyrau city center and the airport. If you prefer using these private shuttles, whose passenger capacity is dependent on your needs, you would be picked up from your location to arrive to the airport. To book these shuttle services, which is usually provided by tour operators, you may contact your hotel or make a deal with an affordable provider by researching yourself.
As an alternative to all these means of transportation, those who wish to use a more affordable option can reach from the center by bus. Schedules of the buses that you may use to reach Atyrau Airport from the city center are changeable according to the season. You can get detailed information about the stops of the buses that generally operate from early hours of the morning till night from the hotel you are staying at. You can either take a taxi to the bus stop or walk.
Atyrau International Airport, serving to the passengers just 8 kilometers outside of the city center, is small in size but offers many services that passengers may need. You can wait for the departure time of your plane in the comfortable lounges at the airport, and you can use the car park with a sufficient width when you arrive at the airport with your private vehicle. The airport also offers different options including the restaurants and cafes where you can try tastes from Kazakhstan and world cuisine, information desks and ATM machines. If you want to buy something peculiar from the city and Kazakhstan, you have the chance to have a look at the souvenir items at the terminal without leaving the airport.
Shanghai is the most populated city in China, which is the most populated country in the world. With a population of about 20 million, Shanghai is home to the world’s busiest cargo port, which attracts millions of industrialists, businessmen, and investors to the city every year. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is located 13 km from the city center, in the Changning district, and handled about 40 million passengers in 2014. The airport is the city’s main domestic airport, serving few international flights to nearby areas.
The Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station is located right next to Terminal 2 at the airport. The station features 2 major lines that run through it, connecting the city with the airport in a very convenient way. Passengers who want to get to the city center from the airport by train need to take Line 2 or Line 10, which take about 19 to 22 minutes to get to the city center.
Due to its close proximity to the city center accessing Hongqiao Airport by road is very convenient, except during rush hour. To get to the city center from the airport you can use bus line 941 during the day. Bus line 941 provides transportation to the central train station. If you land at night you have to use night bus 316 to get to the city center.
The airport is located 13 km from People’s Square in the city center. Therefore most passengers prefer to take a taxi from the airport to the city. The total time can vary depending on the traffic but on average it takes about 30 minutes to get to the city center. Taxis are located by exit number 4 at Terminal 2.
The fact that the airport is located in such close proximity to the city center and many other areas makes renting a car an attractive alternative. The rental car offices are located in Terminal 2. To get to the city from the airport go south on Hongyu Road and connect to the G50 Expressway, which goes east. This will connect you to the Yan’an Road, which goes directly to the People’s Square, passing by Shanghai Museum and Shanghai Times Square.
Located 30 km from the city center, Pudong International Airport is the city’s main international airport. The airport is located in the Pudong district and is an important international hub for Air China.
Shanghai is an important city in terms of tourism and trade and it features an advanced rail network that continues to evolve. The rail system is an important transportation alternative, providing access to the People’s Square, which is located in the city center, the train station, and the World Trade Center.
You can get to the city center by taking the Maglev train from the airport to Longyang Station. From here transfer to metro line 2, which will take you to the city center. During certain times of the year metro line 2 will extend all the way to the airport, making direct access between the city center and the airport a possibility. Using the rail system you can get to the city center in about an hour and a half.
Buses aren’t a very popular method of transportation to the city center when you take the changing traffic conditions into consideration. However, buses are a viable transportation alternative if you’re traveling to coastal towns and the surrounding areas. Buses to the city center from the airport can take up to 2 hours. The S1 Yingbin bus is the most commonly used; the bus has a total of 4 stops before reaching the main train station.
Taxis are not the most preferred method of transportation due to the heavy traffic conditions in the city. English is not widely spoken in the city so we recommend that you have the name of your destination written down in Chinese handy. Taxis take about 40 minutes to get to the city center; this can vary depending on the traffic.
Renting a car is another alternative to get to the city center from the airport. There are various rental car companies located in the arrivals terminal at the airport. To get to the city center from the airport take Huaxia expressway to the North-South expressway. This will take you over the Huangpu River to People’s Square, and over Wusong River to the main train station.