Popular Airport | Samana El Catey Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 5106 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Asuncion City Center
Silvio Pettirossi Intl. Airport
There is a convenient alternative for everyone to go from Asuncion city center to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport. You can easily reach by taxi, but if you prefer public transport you can also take a bus. You should also remember that many accommodation centers in the city offer airport shuttle service. If you have rented a car for your travel, you can deliver it at the airport.
Car Rental
There are many car rental companies in the city center. As you may prefer one of these, you can make your airport transportation even easier by working with Sixt Company, serving in Silvio Pettirossi International Airport. Sixt has a private parking area at the airport and you can deliver your car here to the staff in uniforms without losing time. To get to the airport by the car you rent, you have to go northwest on the Silvio Pettirossi Motorway and follow the airport signposts. Under normal traffic conditions, you can reach the airport within 20 minutes.
Taxi
It is possible to find a taxi at the city center every hour of the day. From Asuncion city center, you can take a taxi to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport and reach the airport in about 20 minutes.
Bus
It is easy to reach the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport by taking the 30-A bus from the city center. The journey takes 30 - 40 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Hotel Shuttles
Many hotels in Asuncion offer airport shuttle service. A small number of hotels offer this service to its guests free of charge. You can reach the airport very comfortably by making a reservation in advance.
Airport Information
The Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, named after pilot Silvio Pettirossi, is about 10 kilometers from the city center. Ten different airline companies operate regular and seasonal flights to different cities from the airport. There are duty free and souvenir shops at the airport. You can also take a break in cafés and restaurants. There is no wireless internet connection offered at the airport.
Transportation to Samana City Center from Airport
Samana El Catey Intl. Airport
You can take a taxi, the most practical method, take the bus, rent a car, ot a transfer service to get from Samana El Catey Airport to Samana city centre. You can reach Las Galeras in 1 hour, Samana city centre in 40 minutes, Las Terranas in 30 minutes, and Sanchez in 10.
Bus
Even though there aren’t direct buses to Samana city centre to Samana El Catey Airport, the buses leaving to Sanchez, which is 8km away, might save you some time. You can first go to Sanchez from Samana El Catey Airport in 10 minutes if you take a taxi, and then take the bus to Samana, which should take you 1 or 1.5 hours. These buses operate under Caribe Tours and the price for the ticket as of 2017 is 1-3 dollars. These buses leave from Sanchez every hour and it’s possible to make a reservation by calling (809) 221 44 22.
Taxi
If your arrival time is in the late hours or if you prefer the quickest and least hassle free method then you can take one of the taxis that are available 24/7 outside Samana El Catey Airport. If your hotel is at Sanchez then you can reach it in 10-12 minutes. The cost for this should vary between 30-40 dollars. To reach Samana city centre with a taxi on the other hand takes around 100 dollars. It might be a good idea to share the taxi with some other passengers to split the fare.
Car Rental
There are many local and international car rental agencies in Samana El Catey Airport and so you will have some good alternatives regarding price so you can pick the agency that is the most suitable for your budget. If you make a reservation before your arrival then you can get even better deals. To reach Samana city centre from Samana El Catey Airport by car we recommend taking the Turistico del Atlantico/133 road from Aeropuerto El Catey.