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What are the considerations of getting to and from your airport? You've been busy planning your trip, figuring what to pack.
You might have hotel reservations, museum reservations and in some cases rental car reservations.... but before you leave on your trip, you need to get to the airport, and when you arrive in your destination, you have to get from the airport to the city.... but HOW?

You are able to research this in advance if you like. Put "getting to and from the airport" into your google search, and you will find pages telling you the options for getting to and from almost any airport in the world.
Most major airports offer several options. You will see taxis and private limos. Usually you will see buses, sometimes special "airporter" buses that take you to a downtown central location, sometimes hotel buses that will drop you off right at your hotel. You could possibly have a train or even a subway into town.

Virtually all airports will tell you to watch out for "unofficial" taxis. Official taxis may use meters or they could have a set rate for airport runs. Check to find out what you should be paying prior to you jump into any vehicle. At some airports, there may be a counter where you pre-pay for a taxi.

Buses may require tickets purchased at a desk within the airport... others may allow you to pay the driver.

If you have made a hotel reservation, check to see if they have a free or inexpensive courtesy shuttle for going to and from the airport.
In case you haven't researched this in advance on the internet... or even if you've done a little research.... you can still always ask at the tourist help desk you will discover in most major airports. The staff there can generally tell you the least expensive and/or fastest way to get into town.

Take into accout what is most important to you. Buses are cheap, but could get stuck in traffic. The subway will whisk you to town, but may require a walk to your hotel. A taxi might seem like the most expensive choice, but a shared taxi may not be as expensive as you think and can whisk you right to the front door.

Then there can be the fun ways of going to and from the airport... in exceptional cases. In Venice, you can take a water bus or water taxi from the airport. There is even a water shuttle or water taxi to take you to the airport in Boston!

I think the most exotic transportation we had getting to and from the airport was after we flew into Tiger Tops in Nepal... and saw elephants waiting to take us to the lodge!

Obviously if you are on a tour, you do not have to worry about this... your tour company should have your guide or a representative at the airport to meet you.
If this all sounds confusing... it's not. Just look around and ask questions at the airport or at your hotel desk. There will be a concierge or an information desk to assist you.

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David Henry is a travel industry expert and has been providing travel products and services for 25 years. Holiday rooms direct is a great way to research and book all your holiday accommodation needs and provides low cost airport transfers with its partner resort hoppa Choose from a shared shuttle, private car up to a full 60 seater private coach

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