Popular Airport | Mactan Cebu Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 13 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 10846 Km |
Taking a taxi in the morning or evening outside of rush hours is probably the most reliable method of transport to the airport in densely populated Durban. It’s also possible to reach the airport with rented cars or shuttle company buses.
You can reach the airport by taxi from the city centre in around 30 to 50 minutes depending on traffic conditions. It might be a good idea to speak with the taxi driver beforehand and let them know your time of departure to not have any bad surprises for your journey.
The shuttle buses that leave for the airport depart from Durban Station in the city centre, depart once every day at 8:00, 11:00, and 16:00 and reach the airport in around half an hour.
The traffic flows on the left side in Durban, so if you come from a country where you drive on the right it might be a better idea to hire a car with a driver rather than getting behind the steering wheel yourself. If you come from country where cars drive on the left side, you might be more at home with this option.
There is only one terminal in King Shaka Airport where there is an ABSA bank, which opens half an hour before the first flight and closes half an hour after the last flight. In addition, you can find financial services from the ATMs of First National Bank, Nedbank, and Standard Bank. There is a prayer room for Muslims, and a post office that offers services depending on the first and last flights of the day. There are baby and childcare rooms that mothers can use.
In addition to these services, the airport has many lounges. The most exclusive ones are the South African Airways Business Class Lounge, found near the entrance of the terminal, and BIDVest Premier Lounge. In these lounges you can order some food and rest on comfortable seating areas to read books or newspapers.
Airport restaurants include; Cape Town Fish Market, Cosmic Candy, Big Five Duty Free, Fego Coffee Shop, Kauai, KFC, Milky Lane, Mugg&Bean, Panarottis, Rhapsody’s, Spur, Steers, Sweet Treat, The Airport Cellar, and Wimpy. There is also a Yemaya Nail Express, Woolworts, Vodashop, Tie Stop, The Urban Retreat, The Scoin Shop, NWJ Fine Jewellery, Sneakers, Sunglass Hunt, Nike, MTN, Moda Luggage&Leather, Khasav, Jeep, EM Native, and Electro Electronics for your shopping needs.
The easiest way to get to the city center from Mactan - Cebu International Airport is to take a taxi or rent a car. However, if you prefer to use public transport, you can go to the city center by transferring on three separate bus lines.
You can reach the city center in half an hour by taking a taxi from the airport. You can bargain about the taxi fare.
By renting a car at the airport you can have a means of transport for your entire trip. You will have to cross Marcelo Fernan Bridge and head south on the Central Nautical Route with the car you rent. Under normal conditions, you can reach the city center in half an hour.
If you prefer to use public transportation, you can take bus number 23 at the bus stop in front of the Mactan Marina Mall shopping center near the airport. You must transfer to bus number 21A at Mandaue station. You will reach the city center if you get on the 13C bus after getting off at Talamban stop. Although bus is a very affordable means of transportation, you should remember that the total journey time is close to two hours.