Search Flights from West Palm Beach to Richmond (Richmond Intl.)

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Transportation to West Palm Beach Airport from the City Center

It is possible to reach Palm Beach International Airport from the city centre in approximately 10 minutes with a private vehicle, and in 25 minutes with public transportation.

Taxis are an easy and practical mode of transportation to the airport. However, if you prefer a more cost effective transportation method, you can take a bus or the Tri-Rail train from the city centre.

Renting a vehicle will not only make transportation to and from the airport easier, but will also have the same positive impact for the entirety of your trip. If you are staying in one of the hotels nearby the airport, the hotel shuttle service may be the most suitable option available.  

Taxi

It will take around 10 minutes to reach the airport with a taxi from the city centre. The taxi metre starts counting from 2.5 dollars, and 2.64 dollars are added per mile travelled. If larger and more comfortable vehicles such as a minivan or a limousine are preferred, you can ask your hotel to arrange one for you.

Car Rental

There are many car rental companies located in the city centre. You can either take the S Australian Avenue, the James L. Turnage Boulevard, or the N Congress Avenue to get to the airport. Each route to the airport takes less than 10 minutes in normal traffic conditions. There is a special car park area at the airport for you to return your rented vehicle.

Bus

You can reach the airport by taking bus routes 40 or 44 from the city centre, which lasts approximately 22 minutes. A bus ticket costs 2 dollars. The Tri-Rail from Miami to Palm Beach is another alternative to the airport. Once you get off the station, you can reach the airport with the use of a free shuttle service.  

Hotel Shuttle Service

There are 10 hotels near the airport at West Palm Beach that provide shuttle services. You should remember to make a reservation beforehand to take advantage of this service. After getting off the shuttle, you need to walk a short distance to reach the terminal building.

Airport Information

Palm Beach International Airport is located 3 miles west of the city centre and accommodates around 6 million visitors annually. There are a variety of restaurants, cafes, and bars to please every visitor. In addition, there are many stores offering a wide range of products from clothes and accessories to toys and books.

Not only free Wi-Fi, but there are also phone charging stations throughout the airport. If you want to start your vacation well-groomed and relaxed, or to get some care after your holiday, you can visit the hairdresser, the spa centre, and the massage saloon at the airport.

Last Updated: 27 Nov 2016

Transportation to Richmond (Richmond Intl.) City Center from Airport

It is possible to reach the city center through a few different routes only in a few minutes from Richmond International Airport, which is located in the state of Virginia in the United States of America. You can rent a car from 9 different car rental companies having offices at the airport terminal almost any time of the day to get to the city center or you can take advantage of the taxis at Richmond International Airport as well as the transfer services providing comfortable transportation between the airport and the city center.

Rent a car

9 different car rental companies such as Dollar, Avis, Enterprise, Payless, Budget, National, Thrifty and Alamo provide car rental service at Richmond International Airport. You can visit the offices after landing and make your choice, or you can contact the companies on the internet before your flight to Richmond International Airport and book your car in advance. You can contact Budget at 804-222-2491, Enterprise at 804-222-0865, Hertz at 804-222-7228, National at 804-222-7477, Avis at 804-222-7416, and Alamo at 804-222-7477 to rent a car and you can ask your car to be prepared for you according to your landing at Richmond International Airport. For the rental services at the airport, each company usually requests similar documents. In order to complete the rental process at Richmond International Airport easily without losing time, you can get information about the documents you will need to have with you by contacting the car rental companies in advance and so you can make the required documents ready.

Private Transfer Services

You can get to the city center from Richmond International Airport by private transfer services or luxury sedan-type cars. You can contact these companies about transfer options before or after your flight over the phone at 804-249-1052. Once you find out the prices of these services after giving information about the route and number of passengers, you can make a reservation for a private transfer service or a luxury car. James River Transportation company offers a range of affordable shared transfer services for the passengers. You can get adequate information about all the options by phone and ask them to arrange a transfer service vehicle that meets your needs and your budget for you at the terminal exit of Richmond International Airport at the time of landing.

Taxi

You won't have any difficulty finding a taxi in front of the terminal exits in Richmond as in many major cities in the United States. You can get to the city center, which is a few minutes away, as well as you can go anywhere in the city by taking a taxi. You can call Airport Taxi at 804-233-4444 to get information if you have any questions. You can also contact Galaxy Cab Co. at 804-560-4408 and Mimi Taxicab at 804-247-3186, the companies providing taxi services at Richmond International Airport.

Bus

For transportation from Richmond International Airport, you can also take advantage of the bus option, a much more affordable transfer alternative that is as practical as taxi and car rental options. The airport buses operate only at certain times and you need to have landed at the airport to be able to get on these buses at these hours. You can call 804-358-4782 and get information from Richmond International Airport about departures and ticket prices of the buses providing transportation service to the city center for the passengers. Although bus option is more affordable than both taxi and car rental, it may not be suitable for those who want to save time and reach the city center comfortably after leaving the terminal building with their luggage. However, if you prefer a much more affordable and also budget-friendly transfer option rather than comfort, you can prefer the bus ride for transportation from Richmond International Airport to the city center without thinking much.

Car Parking Service

Those having parked their car at affordable parking spaces at Richmond International Airport can benefit from the free shuttle services between the airport terminal building and the parking area. The free car-park shuttles depart from the terminal every 15 minutes and serve 7 days 24 hours.

Limousine

Similar to many other airports in the United States, you can take advantage of limousine rental services at Richmond International Airport to get to the city center with this comfortable option. Among the limousine-rental companies are A&A Limousine (434-975-5466), Albermarle Limousine (434-531-5802), Black Car Richmond (804-629-0629), Classic Limousine Service (804-301-5690), Ambassador Limousine (434-973-5466) and Spirit Limousine Service (804-368-3186). You can contact these companies and book the limousine type you like and then you can rent one to reach Richmond city center. With comfortable, spacious seats and a chauffeur, the limousines are also quite suitable for those who want to enjoy a comfortable journey with a few passengers to the city center.

Last Updated: 17 Oct 2017

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For West Palm Beach-Richmond (Richmond Intl.) flights, you can use Palm Beach Intl. Airport, Palm Beach County Park Airport, Boca Raton Airport as departure airport, and Richmond Intl. Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from West Palm Beach-Richmond (Richmond Intl.) and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between West Palm Beach-Richmond (Richmond Intl.) is 1228 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 1 hour 30 minutes.

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When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for West Palm Beach-Richmond (Richmond Intl.) flights is Monday.

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