Popular Airport | Bukhara Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 10 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 8474 Km |
Taking a taxi in the morning or evening outside of rush hours is probably the most reliable method of transport to the airport in densely populated Durban. It’s also possible to reach the airport with rented cars or shuttle company buses.
You can reach the airport by taxi from the city centre in around 30 to 50 minutes depending on traffic conditions. It might be a good idea to speak with the taxi driver beforehand and let them know your time of departure to not have any bad surprises for your journey.
The shuttle buses that leave for the airport depart from Durban Station in the city centre, depart once every day at 8:00, 11:00, and 16:00 and reach the airport in around half an hour.
The traffic flows on the left side in Durban, so if you come from a country where you drive on the right it might be a better idea to hire a car with a driver rather than getting behind the steering wheel yourself. If you come from country where cars drive on the left side, you might be more at home with this option.
There is only one terminal in King Shaka Airport where there is an ABSA bank, which opens half an hour before the first flight and closes half an hour after the last flight. In addition, you can find financial services from the ATMs of First National Bank, Nedbank, and Standard Bank. There is a prayer room for Muslims, and a post office that offers services depending on the first and last flights of the day. There are baby and childcare rooms that mothers can use.
In addition to these services, the airport has many lounges. The most exclusive ones are the South African Airways Business Class Lounge, found near the entrance of the terminal, and BIDVest Premier Lounge. In these lounges you can order some food and rest on comfortable seating areas to read books or newspapers.
Airport restaurants include; Cape Town Fish Market, Cosmic Candy, Big Five Duty Free, Fego Coffee Shop, Kauai, KFC, Milky Lane, Mugg&Bean, Panarottis, Rhapsody’s, Spur, Steers, Sweet Treat, The Airport Cellar, and Wimpy. There is also a Yemaya Nail Express, Woolworts, Vodashop, Tie Stop, The Urban Retreat, The Scoin Shop, NWJ Fine Jewellery, Sneakers, Sunglass Hunt, Nike, MTN, Moda Luggage&Leather, Khasav, Jeep, EM Native, and Electro Electronics for your shopping needs.
In Bukhara, in the south of Uzbekistan, there are only a few kilometers between the airport and the city center. Thus, you can be at the center of the city without losing much time on the road after you leave the airport. In order to get to the center of the city from the airport where flights to Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, Moscow and St. Petersburg in Russia are operated you can make benefit of options such as car rental, private shuttle, bus or taxi.
If you would like to get to the center from Bukhara Airport by means of public transport, you can take a bus from in front of the terminal. Thanks to the short distance between the airport and the city, the bus ride does not last very long, and the ticket fares are also very affordable. The bus ride would last around 20 minutes usually. You need to buy your bus ticket in Uzbekistan Som, currency of the country. This is why you have to be sure to have local currency with you before you board the bus. If you would not want to walk to your destination after arriving to the center by bus, you can continue with a taxi.
You can easily find a taxi at the airport especially during the periods with busy flight schedules. Although the fare of the taxis in Bukhara would depend on the distance you travel, it is possible to say that they are low generally. If you are not well informed about the roads in the city, you are advised to get information about the estimated route and fares from the driver in advance.
Getting to the center of Bukhara by renting a car is one of the frequently used transportation options. The close proximity of the city center to the airport results in a short car ride between the two. The things that you should keep in mind while renting a car is that you would be expected to have an internationally valid driver’s licence with you and to pay a small amount in advance. By following the road signs, you can end your journey in a short time with your rental car. Keep in mind that if you would like to travel to the capital Tashkent and its surroundings you will have to travel longer. Thus, you would need a navigation device in order to find your way.
There are affordable and wide car parks in front of Bukhara Airport welcoming the passengers coming with their private cars. This is why travelling with a private car can easily be included among the options.
Airport shuttles are usually used by foreign tourists to reach from the airport to their centrally located hotels in the city. The feed for these means carrying passengers directly from the airport vary according to factors such as the selected route and the number of passengers. You can get information and assistance from your hotel or from a private company that provides shuttles in Bukhara to reach your destination from the airport without transferring.