Popular Airport | Nice Cote d'Azur Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 11 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 9495 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Ko Samui City Center
Ko Samui Airport
It is possible to reach Samui International Airport from the city center comfortably with hotel shuttles. Alternatively, you can prefer taxis and minibuses. It is also possible to reach the airport by private shuttle vehicles with driver. Renting a car is not just a way to get to the airport, but an option that will add comfort to your entire trip.
Taxi
It is always possible to find a taxi in Koh Samui. However, taximeter devices are not used most of the time. For this reason you should not forget that you have to agree about the fare before taking a taxi. You can negotiate. It is possible to reach the airport in about 40 minutes by taxi.
Motorcycle Taxi
For those traveling with backpacks, there are motorcycle taxis as a more interesting and cheaper means of transportation than ordinary taxis. You have to negotiate and define the fare in advance.
Minibus
You can reach the airport with semi-open pickup style minibuses called songthaew which you can often see in the city center. The fares for these tools are quite low. However, if there is no one but you, the drivers may think that you have rented the car for yourself, and ask for high prices.
Private Shuttle with Driver
If you want to go to the airport with these vehicles which may be of different size, you must make a reservation in advance. Even if these promise a very comfortable journey, they follow a predetermined route unlike taxis.
The cost of reaching the airport with shared minivans from the city center varies between 130 - 200 baht. People on the same route travel together with shared minivans.
If you do not want to travel with people you do not know, you can ask for a private vehicle. Their price varies between 500 and 800 baht. If you are traveling with a crowded group thus a car will be small for you, you can ask for a private minivan. The price is between 800 and 1200 baht.
Hotel Shuttle
Koh Samui is a complete tourism paradise and has many accommodation centers. Almost all of them offer airport shuttle service to their guests. Hotel shuttles are a rather effortless means of transportation and highly demanded by visitors of Koh Samui. In addition to bigger vehicles, the hotels also provide private vehicles. If you want a private vehicle, you must remember to book in advance.
Car Rental
If you want to have a comfortable ride along your Koh Samui trip, you can agree with one of the car rental companies in the city center. Companies offer customers a wide range of vehicles ranging from motorcycles, the most preferred vehicles in the island, to limousines. Whatever type of vehicle you rent, it is important to remember that the traffic on the island is generally intense and that most drivers do not respect the traffic rules.
Airport Information
The Samui International Airport, which makes its visitors feel the spirit of holidays as soon as they land with its architecture and spacious atmosphere, is small but extremely ordered and can accommodate almost any need. Samui International Airport is about 20 kilometers from the city center. In the airport there are all basic units such as eating and drinking areas, duty free store, 2 lounges, exchange office, ATMs.
Transportation to Nice City Center from Airport
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
Cote d’Azur airport, located about 7 km southwest of Nice, is the third busiest airport in the country. Cote d’Azur Airport operates in the civil category, providing both domestic and international air travel. Every year the airport handles a significant amount of passengers.
There are a variety of transportation alternatives available to get to the city center from Cote d’Azur Airport. You can get to the city center from the airport via the highway by bus, rental car, motorcycle, and taxi or via the railway by train. Another, more unique transportation alternative to get to the city from the airport is by helicopter transfer.
Taxi
The fastest way to get to the city center from Cote d’Azur Airport is by taxi. Taxis are readily available at the terminal exit. Taxis are equipped with the latest technology and offer comfortable and fast door-to-door service. You can visit the airport’s website for more detailed information on specific taxi fares from the airport to your destination in the city.
Train
Trains are another transportation alternative to get to the city center. Taking a train to the city center from the airport is an affordable option, however the airport is not directly served by train. The nearest train station is the Nice Saint-Augustin station, which is 10 minutes walking distance from the Terminal 1 building.
Bus
Another affordable transportation alternative to get to the city center from the airport is by bus. Airport Express buses provide easy transportation to different parts of the city, including the train station. Buses are easily accessible at the terminal exit once you land.
Rental Car
Another way to get to the city from the airport is by rental car. There are many rental car companies that have offices at Cote d’Azur Airport. The drive to the city is relatively short and quite enjoyable. Rental car companies at the airport provide service until 10 pm. You can arrange a rental vehicle from the rental car stand in the arrivals hall. Rental car companies that you can choose from include Avis, Europcar, Budget, Enterprise, Firefly and Interrent.
Motorbike Rentals
Another, perhaps more exciting transportation alternative to get to the city center from the airport is by motorbike. Cote d’Azur Airport features 3 motorbike rental companies that those who want to travel by scooter can choose from: Easy-Moov, Happy Traffic and JP Taxi Moto.
Helicopter
Those who want a unique method of transportation can book a helicopter transfer service from Cote d’Azur Airport. Helicopter transfer services provide transportation to Ground Handling, Aeroport Cannes Mandelieu, Saint Tropez and Monaco.