Getting to or from an airport.
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Why is public transport from/to the airport so expensive?
In the different places in the world, I always have the feeling that public transport from/to the airport is really expensive for what you actually get.
Here are a few prices for a couple of airport ...
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Fastest way to get from Heathrow Airport to Knightsbridge London?
I'm looking for the fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport to Knightsbridge, London. Using Google maps, I found that the tube takes approximately 50 minutes. But are there any cheaper ...
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Which transportation is best from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hua Hin?
What is the most cost effective way to get from the Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hua Hin (on Thailand's northwestern Gulf coast)? And how much would that be compared to a taxi ride?
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What's the cheapest transport to get from Ataturk International aiport to the Taksim Square area of Istanbul?
I'm flying to Istanbul tomorrow afternoon and would like to know the cheapest way to get from the airport (Ataturk) to the Taksim Square area. I'm sure there are many options and some will be easier ...
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What is the best way to get from the airport to center of Buenos Aires?
Is there a good shuttle service? Taxis? What should one expect to pay? Is it worth pre-arranging?
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Are there advantages to using private car service over taxis from the airport?
When planning a trip I've seen people say private cars are scams and other people say they can be better than city taxi's because you know how much it will cost ahead of time. Are there any other ...
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Getting from the Frankfurt-Hahn airport to Saarbrücken (Germany)
I posted a question ( Driving into Germany over easter weekend ) about getting to Saarbrücken for a demoscene party and it looks like flying might actually be the cheapest option. I can get to ...
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How to get from Frankfurt-Hahn airport (HHN) to Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)?
I have found a flight from Frankfurt International airport (FRA), but from my city only Ryanair flies to Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN). The problem is that one airport is 114 km from the other. What's the ...
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How can I get to Gatwick Airport from London at 5am?
A friend has booked some cheap flights that mean we need to be at Gatwick airport at 5am to catch our flight. We can stay in London the night before, but how can we get there as cheaply as possible? ...
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Approx how long will it take to go to Cologne Bonn Airport from Cologne city center?
I will be attending Symfony Day 2011 which will be held at Komed Im Mediapark. Unfortunately my flight home leaves at 17:40 from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) so I have to leave before it's all over.
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Getting from Victoria Falls airport to town
What are my options for getting from Victoria Falls airport into town? All I have seen so far are taxis and pre-booked accommodation transfers.
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How much should a taxi between Budapest airport and Szechenyi Baths cost?
A guy from my hostel is wondering how much to expect to pay for a taxi to the Szechenyi Baths and back to the airport since he has a six hour layover there.
As bonus questions can he pay in Euros or ...
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Where should I stay in London with an early Heathrow departure?
I'll be in London for one night coming in from Cambridge the prior afternoon with a 10:15 AM flight out of Heathrow. I'm looking for a nice area with some good pubs to spend the evening. I'd like to ...
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Venice Marco Polo Airport to Venice
I am wondering if someone could suggest the cheapest method of travelling from Venice Marco Polo Airport into Venice itself.
I am staying quite close to St Marks Basilica, so any travel options which ...
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Tourist destinations from Frankfurt-Hahn airport besides Frankfurt
Some low cost airlines, mainly Ryanair, provide several low cost connections with the little Hahn airport.
Usually this airport is referred to as Frankfurt-Hahn airport and, from a tourist point of ...
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LAX to Anaheim - how much slower is the Super Shuttle than a cab?
I am flying to LAX and need to get to the Anaheim Hilton (essentially the convention centre). Although it's only 29 miles, I am told it will take 90 minutes and cost $100 by cab. That's quite a cab ...
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How to get to/from Dulles airport?
How do I get to/from Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C.? I've reviewed the options on the website and it's hard to tell what's actually the combination easiest/cheapest way.
We're staying near ...
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How to get from Maastricht to Eindhoven airport 5:30 am?
I have an early flight from Eindhoven airport. I first thought of going there with the last train but apparently the airport closes around 11 pm.
Is there another way of getting to the airport that ...
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Getting to Valencia Airport early in the morning
What options do I have to get to Valencia Airport early in the morning (to catch a flight with departure at 6:30) other than the expensive taxi?
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How to get from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport into Helsinki city centre?
How to get from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport into Helsinki city centre quickly and without paying too much for it?
Bonus question: how about if the flight arrives in the wee hours (say, at 03:00 am)?
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Best way to go from Sepang KLIA to downtown Kuala Lumpur?
WikiTravel listed multiple ways to get to the Malaysian capital after landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
What would be an easy, cheap and quick way to get into the city from the airport?
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Any late train from EuroAirport to Zurich?
In a few weeks, relatives will fly into Basel EuroAirport, with arrival time estimated at 9pm. From there, we are thinking about either a car rental or the train to reach Zurich.
As the flight ...
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How to get from DMK Airport to Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek Sathorn, Bangkok?
I wil be traveling from Vietname to Thailand arriving at DMK airport. How can I get from DMK to Sathorm Road and how much would it cost if I take a taxi?
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What's the cheapest way to travel from the airport to my hotel in Dublin, Ireland?
I'm flying into Dublin early on a sunday morning, and I just wanted to know if I can travel from the airport to the Dun Laoghaire Harbor area without having to use a taxi. Bus? Metro? Any other ...
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From SFO to San Jose with lots of luggage
We are two travellers, moving from San Franscisco airport to San Jose with 6 big bags. How would you recommend doing that?
I think we would need a taxi that the size of a Volkswagen Transporter:
Are ...
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Best way to get from SeaTac airport to Redmond?
Can anyone suggest the best way to get from Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) airport up to Redmond?
I guess one option might be the new tram into the center of Seattle, then try to change onto one of the Express ...
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Lufthansa Rail and Fly to outside of Germany?
I have a question about Lufthansa's Rail and Fly. Is it possible to take a German trains (e.g. ICEs) from an airport in Germany say Frankfurt to outside of Germany say Zürich?
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Getting to Reagan Airport (DCA) early in the morning
I'm planning a trip to Washington, DC in October and I need to do something different from my previous trips: fly back home out of Reagan Airport (DCA) early in the morning (6am) on a Wednesday.
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How to get from London Gatwick to Cambridge on public transport?
I'm arriving on London Gatwick airport around 10 pm on a weekday, and would like to make it to central Cambridge the same night. How would I go about it? Apparently there are no direct buses or ...
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Getting to my hostel safely from Asunción airport after dark
My flight into Asunción gets in at midnight, and my hostel is a good 17 km from the airport.
Is it safe to take a taxi at night into Asunción? Should I arrange for a private driver? Is it even safe ...
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Denver airport public transport
I know there is a public bus from the Denver International Airport to the Market street. I tried to figure out the schedule, but was not able to find it. Does anyone know where I can find it?
Is this ...
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Airport transfer in Sanya
I am flying into SYX airport and staying at a nearby beach hotel. What would you recommend is the best way in getting to the hotel? Are cabs reliable there or do I need to arrange for some sort of ...
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How to get from Heathrow Airport to King's Cross, London?
My wife and I will be arriving in London via Heathrow Airport (LHR) and are staying at a hotel near King's Cross station. So, we were wondering what the best (which means fastest but also easiest when ...
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Public transit from LAX to Irvine / south Orange County?
Is there a fast/cheap/comfortable way to get from LAX (Los Angeles international airport) to Irvine or south Orange County?
For a while this service was provided by the FlyAway bus, but the ...
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How to get from Wroclaw airport to the main train station?
I am landing at 22:40 and I wanna ask if there is some night bus going to the main train station (Wrocław Główny)? My train is going at 5:00 at the morning, so I have time.
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How to go from Bangkok airport to Khao San?
What are my options to go from Bangkok airport to Khao San Road? And what are the expected prices for this?
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What's the cheapest way to get from South Mumbai to the International Airport (BOM)?
My hotel is in Colaba near the Gateway of India. I like to know what's the cheapest way to get to the international airport by 8am.
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Plane-train interchange time in Copenhagen
I'm planning to fly into Copenhagen (Kastrup airport) on an early morning flight, taking a train to a business meeting, and fly back in the evening. My schedule will be tight, so I'd like to know what ...
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Can I use the OV-chipkaart to get from Schiphol to the center by train?
According to amsterdam.info, there is a direct train from the Schiphol airport to the Amsterdam central station (Amsterdam Centraal).
Since I am going to buy the OV-chipkaart to use public transport ...
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Visiting Helsinki during 5h wait between flights
Is it realistic to do a quick visit to Helsinki, if I have 5h waiting time between flights? If so, what kind of transport should I take and what is the landmark mostly worth seeing?
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Which Shanghai airport is convenient for city center? Hongqiao or Pudong?
I am proposed two flights with similar times and price, one to Hongqiao and the other to Pudong.
Which one will allow me to reach the city center (say People's Square) the earliest, while not being ...
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Cheapest way to get to/from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
What is the cheapest way to get from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to the city center and approx. How long does it take?
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Getting from New York JFK airport to Manhattan, without the sneaky airtrain exit fee?
The last time I flew into JFK, I took the "free" AirTrain from the terminal out to the subway. I was rather surprised and annoyed, on getting to the subway transfer, to discover that it wasn't free ...
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Transportation from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Port Dickson
I will spend my weekend in Port Dickson and I have already booked my plane ticket to Kuala Lumpur. However I'm still wonder how to go to Port Dickson from the airport.
Here are my questions :
1) It ...
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What is the cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf Weeze Airport (NRN) to Nijmegen (NL)
What is the cheapest way to get from Nijmegen Central Station to Düsseldorf Weeze Airport and, after a trip of several days, back from the same airport to Nijmegen Central Station?
I want to minimise ...
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Are the integrated tickets for public transport in Rome valid for the FR1 train line between Fiumicino and Trastevere?
I'm looking at the options for public transport in Rome, and there's the Integrated Weekly Ticket ('Carta Integrata Settimanale', CIS), which is valid for all buses, trams, metro and Trenitalia ...
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How to get from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Yenikapi Ferry Terminal by public transport?
My flight lands in Istanbul Ataturk Airport at 2am on a Saturday. There's a ferry from Yenikapi to Bandirma at 7am, which I wanted to catch so that I can then catch an onward train to Izmir the same ...
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Getting from Mexico City airport to downtown easily and safely
I'm wondering about an easy and reasonably safe way to get from Mexico City International Airport (MEX) to downtown.
If good public transport is available, I usually prefer that. And as I noticed ...
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Getting from Berlin Tegel Airport to downtown
How to get from Tegel airport to Berlin city centre (near Stadtmitte metro station, to be more exact) on public transport?
I'd like it to be:
Quick
Straightforward (as few changes as possible; easy ...
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Fastest way to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport to down town Bangkok in the early morning
My flight lands in Bangkok at 1AM. Wikitravel states that the train stops running at midnight, it also states taxis will take between 45-60 minutes in rush hour.
Not being familiar with Bangkok rush ...
