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Approximate Flight Duration | 13 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 10801 Km |
From Bacolod city center you can take a bus to Bacolod - Silay International Airport. If you would like more comfort or faster transportation you can go by taxi or rent a car. Some hotels in the city also provide airport shuttle services for their customers. If you need to get to the airport from not to far from the city center, tricycles are a very economical public transportation option.
You can see many local car rental companies in the city center. You should get advice from your hotel for a reliable company. By car to reach Bacolod - Silay International Airport, you must leave the city center, proceed north and then follow the airport signs. In total the distance is 20 to 22 km.
You may not be able to see as many taxis in the city center, as tricycles are used more for short distances. But there are many taxi stops or your hotel can call a taxi for you. A taxi from the city center to Bacolod - Silay International Airport in normal traffic conditions could take 40 minutes.
It is possible to reach Bacolod - Silay International Airport by public buses departing not only from the city center but from many different points around the city. You should keep in mind that it takes about an hour to get to the airport by bus.
The tricycle consists of a motorcycle attached to the passenger compartment on the side of the vehicle. In Bacolod these transportation vehicles are widely used for close distances and provide transportation for very low fares. Because of the distance from the city center to the airport you may not be able to convince the tricycle driver, but if you are close to the airport the tricycle is the most economical means of transport. You should not forget that you cannot ride and negotiate if you have too many suitcases or your suitcase is too big.
Some accommodations in Bacolod have an airport shuttle service. Please note that you must make a reservation in order to benefit from this service and is an extra charge.
Bacolod - Silay International Airport is located about 15 km north of the city center. The airport consists of a total of three floors and on the ground floor you will find the pre departure area such as ticket counters and check-in desks. On the second floor you will find restaurants where you can eat, cafes where you can have a drink, and small stores where you can shop. There is also a CIP lounge and VIP lounge on the second floor.
Whichever transportation alternative you use to get to the city center from Mannheim Airport, it will take no longer than 10 minutes. There are a variety of ways to get to the city center from the airport including trains, which are very reasonably priced, buses, trams, taxis, and rental cars.
There are regional suburban trains that provide direct transportation from Mannheim Airport to the city center. These trains leave the airport every 20 minutes and go directly to the main train station, which is located in an area very close to the city center. These regional trains are undoubtedly the fastest transportation alternative to get to the city center from the airport.
Once you exit Mannheim Airport there are several bus stops that are easily accessible. Almost all of the city buses that depart from these stops at the airport pass through the city center since the airport is located in such close proximity to the city center. Taking the bus is a much more economical alternative compared to other methods of public transportation.
There are also tram stops located near the bus stops at the exit of the Mannheim Airport terminal building. Tram lines 5 and 6 provide direct transportation from the airport to the city center. It takes about 10 minutes to get to the city center from Mannheim Airport by tram.
Taxis are a reasonable transportation alternative since the airport is located in such close proximity to the city center. Under normal traffic conditions you can get to the city center by taxi within 5 minutes. If you come across a taxi driver who doesn’t want to use the taximeter we would recommend trying to bargain for a more affordable fare.
Since Mannheim Airport is a regional airport, 80% of the rental car companies at the airport are local companies. Rental car rates at local companies are more affordable than the rates at well-known international rental car companies.
The fastest way to get to the city from the airport by car is to take one of the motorways (B38a, B37, A656), which will vary according to your destination in the city.