Popular Airport | Kalamata Intl. - Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 9 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 7496 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.
You can use the taxis and buses for a short transportation to the city center from Kalamata Airport. Taxi fares are not too high in the region, and these vehicles provide convenience especially for the passengers with heavy luggage. The buses, on the other hand, provide a more budget-friendly travel to the center from Kalamata Airport compared to taxis. However, they do not offer service at frequent intervals. In addition, it is possible to travel from Kalamata Airport to the city center and other nearby places by taxi at late hours.
After landing at Kalamata Airport, you can travel to the center by getting on a taxi in front of the terminal both during the day and at night. The cost of traveling to the city center from the airport by taxi is around 20-25 Euro. If you want to learn the taxi fare that you will pay in advance and then make a choice between bus or taxi, you can get information from the taxi drivers in front of the Kalamata Airport.
Visitors, who come to Kalamata Airport, can travel to the city center by bus in a little longer time but with a less budget-friendly vehicle. Buses usually offer service in the city center during the day. They generally do not depart at frequent intervals. Therefore, visitors, who do not want to wait, can travel to the center with other alternative vehicles such as taxis. The cost of traveling from Kalamata Airport to the center by bus is 2 Euro per passenger. Since this is a more affordable option, you can use buses to reach your destination. However, if you prefer a more comfortable travel, you can get on a taxi.
Before coming to the city, you can get information about the departure hours of the buses and begin to plan your journey in advance.