Popular Airport | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 9 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 7388 Km |
The distance between Mactan - Cebu International Airport and the city center is not too short. If you have rented a car your transportation would be very easy. You can also go for a taxi, but you should not forget that it will increase the cost. Bus transportation is the cheapest alternative in terms of public transport but there is no direct bus to the airport from the city center.
You can find a taxi in the city center or you can also ask your hotel to arrange a taxi for you. Since the airport is not very close, it is advisable to negotiate the price beforehand.
If you are considering renting a car for your trip, you can make an agreement at the beginning about delivering the car at the airport. Your hotel can help you with the contact details of car rental companies in Cebu.
It is possible to take a bus to the airport. Although this alternative of transportation is quite cheap, you should remember that the total journey will last about two hours and you will need to change three buses. You have to take the 13C bus from the city center and get off at the Talamban stop. Here you have to transfer to 21A line and go to Mandeu stop. The bus number 23 that you can take from Mandeu stop will take you to the airport.
Mactan - Cebu International Airport, the second busiest airport in the Philippines, is located on the Lapu-Lapu Island of Cebu. It is 15 kilometers from the city center. There are adequate places where you can eat and drink something and stores where you can shop at the airport. The MIP Lounge serves the passengers who do not give up their comfort at the airport where the exchange office and the ATMs are also located.
You can reach the town centre from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport with the readily available taxis, buses, or rental car possibilities.
It’s possible to easily reach both Mahebourg and Port Luis from different available routes. The total distance from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport to Mahebourg is 6km, while the capital Port Louis is around 40km from the airport. The buses that take passengers to various central locations leave in certain intervals. If you are to the airport at a later time, it might be a better idea to take advantage of taxis or rental vehicles to reach Port Louis or other destinations.
It’s possible to reach many points in Mauritius directly if you have your own means of transportation. You can take the A10 once you’ve left the terminal to reach Mahebourg that is 6km away from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport, or you can reach the capital, Port Louis in around one hour by taking the M2. It’s around 40km away so getting here from the airport takes a little longer. There are alternatives offered to reach the city such as taxis, car rental and buses.
There’s a taxi information desk at the airport where you can inquire about getting to Port Louis or elsewhere. The taxi ride to Port Louis takes around 45 minutes and it’s a quick alternative when compared with buses. It’s strongly advised that you decide on the price of the journey before you get in the taxi and haggle a little if it’s necessary. If you do this then the comfortable and quick journey won’t impact on your budget as much.
There are buses from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport that go all the way to Port Louis city centre. This usually takes around 1 hour. The buses leave every 30-60 minutes. Taking the bus from the airport is inexpensive compared with taking a taxi, especially during the day. Another disadvantage, besides the longer time, is that you might have to wait for up to an hour for a bus, compared to the comfort of getting on a taxi as soon as you land and being on your way. You can buy a ticket from the bus driver with the local currency. If you only have dollars or euros then it’s also possible to use these currencies for the payment. It might be more difficult to transport your luggage with the bus but on the other hand it's a fifth of the cost of taking a taxi. So if you’re travelling by yourself, or on a budget, then this option is the clear winner.
There are many car rental agencies at the airport terminal such as ABC, Avis, ADA, Hertz, Sixt, Budget, Europcar and First. It’s practical to rent a car if you want to travel to more than one or two cities. Once you have your car you can quickly reach Mahebourg by taking the A10 or you can reach the Port Louis by following the M2. In order to pick up your car without any problems you should have internationally acceptable travel and driving license documents with you when you go to a car rental agency. The whole process might be easier if you make a reservation online or over the phone before you arrival.