| Popular Airport | Chennai Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 15 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 12773 Km |
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To travel from Quebec city to Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport there are plenty alternative ways to choose from. The cheapest way to travel from Quebec city center to the airport is by the city buses which take 45 minutes. In addition to this, you can take a taxi from in the city or you can rent a car to travel to Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport and will take around 10-15 minutes.
In Quebec city, bus transportation is a very common way to travel and domestic and foreign tourists also prefer city bus transportation. From the most central points of the city, the different buses that go direct to Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport are routes 78, 803, 280, 93 and 801. Bus number 78 is just like an airport bus and provides transportation between the city center and the airport at very reasonable prices. You can purchase your one way bus ticket from ticket counters or vending machines at the bus stops and in 2016, the price was at an average of 3.50 dollars. Full day tickets cost 8.25 dollars. Also, buses 803 and 280, which run every hour, pass through different points of the city and travel direct to Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport. Finally, you can travel to the airport by bus number 801 and then transfer onto bus number 93, but this bus transportation route takes longer than the others (1 hour). By travelling on the direct buses the travelling time can be shortened to 30-35 minutes.
Taxis are not used often in the city of Quebec because public transportation is both comfortable and cheaper. Taxis are expensive and would not be a good idea to choose a taxi, unless there is urgency in transportation to the airport from Quebec city. Providing transportation between Quebec and Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport at the most affordable price, you can call the Taxi Coop Quebec company (+14185255191) to your location in the city. Taxis are available 24/7 and they are a great way to travel outside of the public transportation working hours. The fee you will be charged after the 15 minute taxi journey, can vary between 30-40 dollars.
If you are staying more than 3-4 days in Quebec city and you do not want to follow the hours of public transportation, you should consider car rental as it is more profitable than taxis. Just like in Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport, you can come across many branches of car rental companies in Quebec city. After making a decision and pre-booking at one of these companies, it is possible to rent your car within minutes with your international status license. It will take approximately 15 minutes to travel to Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport by your rented car from Quebec city center.
Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport is located 11 kilometers southwest of Quebec city center and is the busiest airport in the city of Quebec. In 2015, Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport provided transportation services to over 1.5 million passengers and was opened in 1939. There are cafes and restaurants, duty free shops and shops in the airport, where you can have a nice time while waiting for your flight. Other facilities to meet your needs at Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport include free internet access, tourist information and information desks, exchange offices, bank and ATM machines, VIP and lounges, smoking areas, travel agencies and offices of car rental companies.
The distance between the airport and the crowded Indian city Chennai is approximately 21 kilometers. After landing at the airport, you can find many transportation alternatives for travelling to the city center. You can benefit from many options for travelling to the city center such as taxi, train or bus. You can also rent a car for a more comfortable transportation during your stay in the city.
The railway system of the city is one of the most preferred transportation options. Although there is not a station in front of the terminal of Chennai Airport, you can reach the Tirusulam Railway Station, which is located 2 kilometers away, by walking or using a rickshaw. The cost of the auto rickshaws parking outside the domestic terminal of the airport is 30 Indian Rupee for 2 kilometers but this amount increases at night hours.
If you don’t have any luggage and think that you can find a place for yourself in the crowd, you can prefer this travel which will last 30 minutes. The wagons are clean and air-conditioned. The trains operate from the early hours of the morning until the midnight and you don’t wait too much at Tirusulam station. The ticket price is around 40 Indian Rupee and you can buy your ticket at the station.
When you go out of the Chennai Airport terminal, you will see the air-conditioned buses of the route 1B which will take you to the city center. The cost of travelling to the city center with these buses departing every 5 minutes is 45 Indian Rupee.
You can get information about the timetables of the bus route 18A, which goes directly to Chennai city center, by visiting the airport information desk. Travelling to the city center by using these buses which depart every hour takes about 40 minutes and it has the same price with the bus route 1B.
Another alternative is getting on one of the buses passing through the highway in front of the airport. You can signal for these buses which do not stop everywhere. You need to get information about the prices from the driver.
The most practical and fastest way to get to the city center from Chennai Airport is using a taxi. You can travel to the city center by paying a fare between 200 and 300 Indian Rupee without being subject to a price tariff other than the standard when you get one of the prepaid taxis at the airport. You can make a reservation in advance for using these taxis and pay the fare to the counters found at the arriving passenger gate. You can also get on a taxi outside the terminal and this alternative can cost minimum 350-500 Indian Rupee. The majority of the taxis offering service in Chennai and its surrounding consists of the taxis belonging to the taxi stands like City Taxi (+91 82972 82979), Meru Cabs (+91 44 4422 4422), Aviation Express Taxis (+91 44 2256 2193) and Fast Track (+91 44 2888 9999).
The estimated fares of the taxis that you can use for travelling from Chennai Airport to the city center vary from INR 350 to 500. Note that there can be a slight difference between the domestic and international terminals in terms of the fares. The travel lasts about 30-40 minutes.
You can see the offices of many international car rental companies like Avis, Europcar and Hertz at the arriving passenger section of Chennai International Airport. In addition to these companies, there are also local car rental companies offering service at the airport such as Mary Matha Cabs (+91 98844 69469) Zoomcars (+91 08 4339 37107 / +91 08 4339 37108), Aviation Express (+91 44 2435 4073). However, if you want to benefit from the discounts and have a more budget-friendly travel, you can make an online reservation before your flight.
Since India is a hot country, we advise you to rent an air-conditioned car even if it is a little more expensive. While renting a car, you don’t need to get insurance and pay an additional amount for this.
You can find another passenger going to the city center from the airport and use Uber or taxi together in order to pay less for this travel. Ride-sharing is among the best methods for travelling to the city center as well as being an economic and fast way.
