Popular Airport | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2046 Km |
To get to King Hussein International Airport from Aqaba city center, you can take a taxi or use shuttle services. If your hotel offers an airport shuttle service, you can book in advance to have an easy access. If you have rented a car during your travel, you can reach the airport in a short time via a very easy route.
You can always find a taxi in Aqaba city center. You can also ask for help with arranging a taxi from your hotel. Some taxis do not use a taximeter device, so it is helpful to agree on the fare beforehand. It is important to remember that access to the airport from the city center averagely costs 15 JODs.
The airport shuttle services allow you to reach the airport in about half an hour. You can get help from your hotel about departure points and timetables of the shuttles.
In Aqaba city center you can see the offices of some car rental companies. Your hotel can also help you with the contact information of these companies. You can reach the airport in 15 minutes under normal traffic conditions with the car you rent. It is enough to follow a very simple and straight route by connecting to the airport road from the city center.
If your hotel provides an airport shuttle service, you can easily go to the airport by making a reservation in advance at a lower cost compared to taxis.
King Hussein International Airport is a fairly small airport with only 4 chek-in desks, 2 doors and 1 baggage delivery band. On the other hand, there are post offices, banks and a clinic in the airport as well as a private passenger lounge, duty free shops, souvenir shops and cafeterias. The airport is 9 kilometers north of the city center.
You can reach the town centre from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport with the readily available taxis, buses, or rental car possibilities.
It’s possible to easily reach both Mahebourg and Port Luis from different available routes. The total distance from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport to Mahebourg is 6km, while the capital Port Louis is around 40km from the airport. The buses that take passengers to various central locations leave in certain intervals. If you are to the airport at a later time, it might be a better idea to take advantage of taxis or rental vehicles to reach Port Louis or other destinations.
It’s possible to reach many points in Mauritius directly if you have your own means of transportation. You can take the A10 once you’ve left the terminal to reach Mahebourg that is 6km away from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport, or you can reach the capital, Port Louis in around one hour by taking the M2. It’s around 40km away so getting here from the airport takes a little longer. There are alternatives offered to reach the city such as taxis, car rental and buses.
There’s a taxi information desk at the airport where you can inquire about getting to Port Louis or elsewhere. The taxi ride to Port Louis takes around 45 minutes and it’s a quick alternative when compared with buses. It’s strongly advised that you decide on the price of the journey before you get in the taxi and haggle a little if it’s necessary. If you do this then the comfortable and quick journey won’t impact on your budget as much.
There are buses from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport that go all the way to Port Louis city centre. This usually takes around 1 hour. The buses leave every 30-60 minutes. Taking the bus from the airport is inexpensive compared with taking a taxi, especially during the day. Another disadvantage, besides the longer time, is that you might have to wait for up to an hour for a bus, compared to the comfort of getting on a taxi as soon as you land and being on your way. You can buy a ticket from the bus driver with the local currency. If you only have dollars or euros then it’s also possible to use these currencies for the payment. It might be more difficult to transport your luggage with the bus but on the other hand it's a fifth of the cost of taking a taxi. So if you’re travelling by yourself, or on a budget, then this option is the clear winner.
There are many car rental agencies at the airport terminal such as ABC, Avis, ADA, Hertz, Sixt, Budget, Europcar and First. It’s practical to rent a car if you want to travel to more than one or two cities. Once you have your car you can quickly reach Mahebourg by taking the A10 or you can reach the Port Louis by following the M2. In order to pick up your car without any problems you should have internationally acceptable travel and driving license documents with you when you go to a car rental agency. The whole process might be easier if you make a reservation online or over the phone before you arrival.