Popular Airport | Karshi Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 10 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 8444 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.
Once you arrive at Qarshi Airport, which is 15 km southwest of Qarshi city center, you can take a taxi to get to Qarshi or rent a car from the airport terminal. You can also call your hotel beforehand to find out if they have any airport transfer service options. It takes 15 to 25 minutes to reach the center of Qarshi from Qarshi Airport by car.
Taking a taxi is, without a doubt, the easiest and most hassle free way of reaching the city center from Qarshi Airport. It should take 15-20 minutes and cost 280-340 Russian rubles. The taxis you find at the airport should provide a fast, practical, as well as comfortable service.
There aren’t too many car rental agencies in Qarshi Airport, but some international and local options nonetheless. You can research these companies before your flight, and even make an online reservation before hand. If you reserve your car before your arrival then you won’t lose any time with the paperwork at the airport and can be on your way as quıckly as possible. Qarshi city center via Komilon ko'chasi road should take around 15 minutes.