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Popular Airport Xiamen Gaoqi Intl. Airport
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Approximate Flight Duration 12 hour
Approximate Travel Distance 9628 Km

Transportation to Airport from Manchester City Center

Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport is located about 15 km from the city center and is accessible by a variety of transportation alternatives. You can to Manchester Airport by taxi, bus, train, tram, bicycle, and rental car. The airport also contains parking areas that offer long-term and short-term parking options, so driving your own car is another option.

Taxi

Taxis are a fast and comfortable transportation alternative to get to the airport. You can find a taxi in every part of the city or have the hotel you are staying at help arrange one for you. Since the airport is located in relatively close proximity to the city center the total fare will cost between 20 and 30 pounds. A taxi to the airport from central Manchester should take less than 30 minutes under normal traffic conditions.  

Bus

Another transportation alternative to get to the airport is by bus. Buses are accessible from every part of the city and provide quick and affordable transportation to the airport. There are a total of 9 buses that offer service to the airport from various parts of the city. Taking the bus is a cheaper option when compared to taxis. Buses run to The Station, the airport’s ground transport interchange.

Train

Taking the train is another method of transportation to consider. The train is accessible from every part of the city and provides transportation to Manchester Airport railway station, which is located in The Station that is connected to the terminals via a Skylink. There are also regional trains that operate to the airport, making the airport accessible from different parts of the country as well. Trains are an affordable and quick transportation alternative.  

Tram

Manchester Airport is also accessible by tram. You can get on the tram from the city center or other areas and enjoy a comfortable ride to the airport. The Metrolink station is located in The Station. Trams are an affordable transportation alternative to get to the airport although they are a bit slower compared to other options.

Bicycle

Manchester Airport features special parking areas for bicycles for those passengers who want to access the airport by bike. The airport places great emphasis on the use of bicycles as an environmentally friendly transportation alternative. Passengers can ride their bikes to the airport and securely park them at one of the various cycle bays.  

Rental Car

One of the most convenient ways to get to Manchester Airport is by rental car. There are various rental car companies located throughout the city. You can rent a car in the city and enjoy a comfortable drive to the airport. Driving from the city center to the airport should take less than 30 minutes under normal traffic conditions.

Airport Information

Manchester Airport is located in Ringway, Manchester, about 15 kilometers from the city center. The airport operates both domestic and international flights and was ranked the 3rd busiest airport in the UK in 2015. Every year the airport handles millions of travelers.

The airport contains 3 passenger terminals that offer various services including a baby care room, health center, lost and found, ATMs, currency exchange services, free Wi-Fi for 1 hour, lounges, meeting rooms, restaurants, cafes, bars, and a variety of stores.

Stores where passengers can go shopping include Accessorize, Attitude, Biza, Bobbi Brown, Boots, Boux Avenue, Clarins, Claire’s, Cloud, Dixons, Dune, Fat Face, Jo Malone, Next, JD, Rolling Luggage, Swatch, Temptation, The Body Shop, Timberland, BB, Spar, WHSmith, Victoria’s Secret, William Henry’s, Zoodle and Lacoste.

Restaurants, cafes, or bars where passengers can get a bite to eat or something to drink include Bar MCR, Burger King, Caffe Nero, Cafe Balzar, Caffe Ritazza, Costa, Delice de France, Frankie&Benny’s, Giraffe, Greggs, Joes Kitchen&Coffee House, Micasa, The Observatory Bar, The Pasty Shop, Pork Pickle, Soho Coffeeco, Spar, Spinning Jenny, Starbucks, Grain Loft, Spud Factory, Lion Antelope, Upper Crust and Take Off.

Transportation to Xiamen City Center from Airport

Xiamen Gaoqi Intl. Airport

Xiamen Gaoqi Airport, which is the 11th busiest airport in China with regards to passenger traffic, is located in the north of Xiamen Island, about 10 kliometers from the city center. Xiamen Airport is classified as "navigable airport" and it offers alternatives to almost every type of passenger in terms of transportation to the city center.

Xiamen Airport Express

Airport-based Xiamen Airport Express, which provides transportation between the city center and the airport, serves seven days a week, until the last flight of the day. The vehicles depart from 80 meters west of the domestic flights arrival gate of T3 terminal and from 5th gate of the T4 terminal.

Public Transportation

If you want to make an economical and environment-friendly journey from the airport to the city, you can use the city bus that is preferred by many passengers. While buses 27, 37, 41, 81 and 84 which goes to different points of the city depart from the T3 terminal, buses 91 and L19 depart from T4 terminal. Buses operate between 06:30 am and 22:00 pm and the rate per person is 1 Yuan (CNY1). Bus number L19 is the express airport line and its fare is 0,5 Yuan (CNY0,5).

Taxi

If you plan to take a taxi from Xiamen Airport to the city center, you need to head to the 7th gate of the T3 terminal or the 3rd gate of the T4 terminal where taxis wait for their customers. Taking a taxi from the airport to the city center would cost around 30-40 Yuan.  You will have to use the local taxis if you would like to go to longer distances such as Quanzhou, Shishi and Zhangzhou. Local taxis stand in the Western Car Park, which is about 100 meters from the arrival hall of the T4 terminal.

Car Rental

If you would to continue your journey to the city center after your flight with a private car, you can rent the car you prefer from the car rental companies in Xiamen Airport. At the airport there are three different car rental companies: Avis, Shenzou and Henghao. These companies are located in the T3 terminal and serve between 9 am and pm seven days of the week.

Weather in Xiamen

DayMin - Max
Saturday
cloudyMin 13ºC - Max 17ºC
Sunday
rainMin 11ºC - Max 18ºC
Monday
cloudyMin 9ºC - Max 16ºC
Tuesday
cloudyMin 8ºC - Max 18ºC
Wednesday
rainMin 13ºC - Max 18ºC
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