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| Popular Airport | Faaa Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 18 hour 10 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 14532 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Colombo City Center
Bandaranaike Intl. Airport
It is only possible to reach the airport from Colombo city center by bus and taxi. Alternatively, you can also travel with private cars that can be rented from car rental companies located in the city center.
Taxi
Taxi drivers in Colombo, which is moving towards to becoming a global world city, also keep up with this development. Almost all of the taxi drivers are clean-wear, polite and speak English, which increases the quality of service. Despite being expensive compared to other alternatives, it is preferred because of its ease of reaching anytime.
Bus
The bus number 187-E3, which is used to get to the airport, collects passengers at different bus stops all day except night time. It serves as an economic and fast transportation option.
Car Rental
As in all major cities, it is also possible to find quality and reputable car rental companies in Colombo. You can request the model and brand you want from the companies you can reach easily via Internet and telephone.
Airport Information
Bandaranayike Airport, which links Colombo to the world and hosts many passengers every year, consists of a medium sized single terminal building. There are many services ranging from pharmacies and health centers to foreign exchange bureaus and bank ATMs at the airport. There is a beauty and spa center in the terminal which also has an animal care room for pets of passengers.
Baristar Coffee Lanka, Burger King, Deli Food & Spicy, HVA Foods, Nestle Lanka PLC, Palm Strip Restaurant and Relax Inn Food are the places where passengers can meet their eating and drinking needs during waiting periods.
For shopping there are Abans Pvt, AMF Duty Free, Asian Electricals, Aventure Holdings, Chamber of Gifts, Classic Electronics, Crown Electronics, Citizen, Gomez's and Odel stores. The airport also meets the accommodation needs of its passengers with the Serediva Transit Hotel in it.
Transportation to Papeete City Center from Airport
Faaa Intl. Airport
From Faaa Airport, which is located near Papeete, one of the most developed and crowded cities of French Polynesia, it is possible to travel to cities such as Los Angeles, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo and Santiago. The terminal of Faaa Airport is not very large, but it is sufficient in terms of means of transportation, eating, drinking and shopping places.
Depending on your arrival time to the airport, you can choose one of the means of transportation such as the buses, comfortable private shuttles or taxis which provide a very fast transportation to the city center.
Taxi
It is always possible to find a taxi in front of the terminal of Faaa Airport. By using these taxis, you can travel to Papeete city center or other settlements on the island. Taxis are great transportation alternatives visitors who land at Faaa Airport and don’t have much information about the region.
The amount you need to pay may change depending on the number of your luggage and travel time. For this reason, you should obtain information about the fare you need to pay for travelling to the city center before getting on any taxi. The fares can be a little higher after 06:00 pm. Therefore, if you will get on the taxi at late hours, you should be prepared to pay a higher amount.
The cost of travelling to the center from Faaa Airport by taxi is around 25 dollars during daytime. This amount may be slightly higher when there are more than one passenger and much luggage. Do not forget that finding a taxi in the evening hours can be more difficult compared to the other hours of the day. If there is no taxi in front of the terminal when you arrive at Faaa Airport, you can ask for advice from the information desk and after waiting for a while you can get to the center by getting on a taxi.
Private Shuttle
After you have landed at Faaa Airport, you can consider using the private shuttles in order to travel to Papeete, located in the center of the island, or other destinations. The shuttles are generally shared with other passengers and for this reason you can wait for a while before the vehicle departs. If you don’t have much time, you can prefer getting on a taxi. The amount you need pay for these shuttles is similar to taxis. As the number of passengers increases, the fare decreases. If you travel with 4 or more passengers, you can travel to the center in a more affordable way.
Bus
The means of transportation known as 'Le Truck' can be used to travel from Faaa Airport to the center of Papeete for affordable prices. These buses are not as comfortable as taxis that provide direct and comfortable transportation. However, you can also prefer these buses, which are also commonly used by those living in Papeete, for a cheaper travel.
Car Rental
Passengers wanting to rent a car at Faaa International Airport can choose one of the car rental companies such as Daniel Rent A Car, Hertz, Tahiti Rent A Car, Avis and Robert Rent A Car.
Weather in Papeete
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