Popular Airport | Princess Juliana Intl. Airport |
---|---|
Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 12 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 9789 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.
Passengers can prefer one of the different vehicle options to reach the center from Princess Juliana International Airport, which takes approximately 25 minutes to drive to Philipsburg, the magnificent capital city of Sint Maarten Island. In order to go to the center of the island, which is world-famous due to its wildlife and brilliant beaches, you can easily rent a car or make use of VIP services at the airport.
Those who would like to go to the center from Princess Juliana International Airport as a group of 5-6 individuals or more can make a reservation for one of the bigger vehicles of the tour operators.
Besides, it is extremely easy to find a taxi at arrival times of the airplanes at the airport. With the taxis that are quite practical to go to the center, you can reach Philipsburg, which is considered as the center of Sint Maarten Island, in less than 30 minutes without waiting in front of the terminal.
Visitors who land on Princess Juliana International Airport can opt for going to the center by renting a car from rental companies such as Avis, Best Deal, Hertz and Empress Rent A Car almost at all hours of the day. There are also rental companies available, such as Paradise Island Car Rental, Safari Car Rental, Best Deal Car Rental, Budget Car Rental and Sushine Car Rental for domestic and foreign tourists who would like to rent a car at the airport. While renting a car to reach the center and other spots on the island, do not forget that your passport and other travel documents may be required. If you are going to travel on the island for the first time, get one of the offline maps, which you can use in places with no internet connection, with you.
Tour shuttles provided at Princess Juliana International Airport by many different companies such as Xaro Tours & Transportation, St. Maarten Sightseeing Tours, Transco SARL and D & J Tours are among the alternatives to go to the center. The difference between shuttles and taxis and rental cars is that reservation for shuttles needs to be made a few days or weeks earlier. If you need to take a shuttle, you can ask for a shuttle with a reasonable price by contacting the hotel you are going to stay on the island before you take the airplane.
To go to Philipsburg from the airport, you can benefit from the vehicles of VIP services, which offer a more comfortable journey. Companies such as Island Reps and VIP Destinations provide transportation from the airport to different places within the island.
You can go to the mesmerizing beaches in and around Philipsburg by taxi as well. Moreover, taxis can be found at the airport gates in accordance with the arrival times of the flights. Bargaining a price is not so much possible in the taxis of Princess Juliana International Airport. However, it is always possible to learn about the average price you are going to pay or a fixed price in advance.