Popular Airport | Seychelles Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 16 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 13295 Km |
The city of Boston, renowned for being home to Harvard University, the University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and world famous health care institutions, welcomes thousands of patients, researchers, and students from all over the world. The only international airport in the city is the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, also referred to as Logan International Airport. The airport is located 5.6 km from the city center and is accessible by ferry as a transportation alternative.
The Silver Line 1 bus service provides transportation to Logan International Airport from the city center. This service departs from the South Station, which is located in the city center, in close proximity to many museums and the Boston Public Garden and Theater District. The SL1 line provides free transportation to the airport. Buses 459 and 449, which pass by the Summer St. stop, close to the Congress Bridge, also provide transportation to the airport. It takes a maximum of 20 minutes to get to the airport using buses 449 and 459.
Harvard University, the city center, and Cambridge are located along the Red Line, which runs from the north of the city to the south of the city. You can use this line to transfer to a bus to the airport. You can transfer to the SL1 bus at the South Station or transfer to bus 171 at Andrew Station. You can also take the Blue Line, which can be accessed from State Street Station, to the Airport Station. The Airport Station is located in close proximity to the airport. From that station you have to transfer to airport shuttle services to get to the airport terminals.
Another transportation alternative to get to the airport is by ferry. The dock is a 10 minute walk from the city center. The ferry takes 18 minutes to get to Logan Wharf. From there the Massport Route 66 provides shuttle services to the airport terminals.
Taxis are easy to find anywhere in the city and they are a convenient transportation alternative to get to the airport. Since the airport is located in such close proximity to the city center, about 5 km away, it is also considerably close to other important parts of the city like Harvard University, MIT, and the University of Massachusetts.
The city center can be confusing to navigate but there are two tunnels that run under the Boston Canal, making the airport easily accessible by car. One of these tunnels is closer to the city center and is where the SL1 buses connect to the Red Line. To connect to this tunnel, which is located to the east of canal, take Summer Street, to Congress Bridge. After passing the bridge you can access the tunnel from Congress Street. The other tunnel is accessible by taking Merrimac Street north to New Chardon Street, which is on the right. This road will pass by Haymarket Square and take you directly to the west tunnel. This tunnel connects you to George Visconti Road, which provides direct access to the airport.
Handling more than 30 million passengers a year, Logan International Airport is one of the most important airports in the East of the United States. The airport contains a variety of services from children’s play areas to exhibition grounds, a September 11th memorial and recreation areas.
The airport offers passengers a rich selection of eating and drinking venues with over 50 restaurants and cafes, including fish restaurants befitting this seaside city. The airport also contains many stores and a large duty free shop for passengers who want to go shopping before or after their flight. Logan International airport also offers passengers free internet connection and the opportunity to rent bicycles to use as a transportation alternative in the city.
The most preferred transportation option for travelling to the city center from Seychelles International Airport is taxi, but using the airport shuttle service offered by your hotel is also a comfortable and trouble-free option. In addition, you can rent a car at the airport and have a comfortable transportation vehicle during your visit. If you are one of those preferring the means of public transportation, you can get to the city center by getting on the buses departing from the airport. This is the most budget-friendly transportation alternative. If your travel will continue to another island, you can use the service offered with helicopters or fixed wing aircrafts.
It is possible to reach the city center comfortably by using the taxis departing from the airport. The average cost of travelling to the city center from Seychelles International Airport by taxi is 75 SCR in day tariff and 100 SCR in night tariff.
At the airport, Avis, Hertz and Sixt companies and some local car rental companies offer service for passengers. With the car you rent, you can reach the city center by driving in the northwest direction along the coast through the Victoria – Providence Highway by following the signs.
You can reach the city center by using the buses departing from Seychelles International Airport every 20-25 minutes. Ticket price is only 3 SCR. This bus route operates from 5:30 am to 7:30 pm during the day. It lasts about 20 minutes to reach the city center from the airport.
Many hotels on the island offer airport shuttle service for their guests. While this service is sometimes offered as shared, private vehicle can also be allocated for passengers wanting a special service. You can get in contact with your hotel and learn whether they offer this service or not. You can make a reservation and get information about the pricing policy in advance. If you find this service suitable for you, you can get to your hotel comfortably.
If you will travel to the other islands in the surrounding rather than the city center, you can benefit from the helicopter or fixed wing aircraft service offered by the Zil Air company. You can get detailed information by visiting zilair.com.