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Transportation to Airport from Punta Cana City Center
Punta Cana Intl. Airport
In Punta Cana, which is one of the most important tourist attractions of the Dominican Republic, you can benefit from the taxis in order to travel to the airport from the city center. Car rental and hotel shuttle are among the transportation alternatives commonly preferred by the passengers who want to travel to the airport from the city center. There are many car rental companies in Punta Cana and you can continue your travel by renting a car within minutes. As an alternative to hotel shuttle, you can make a reservation in order to benefit from the private shuttle service and easily get to the airport from the city center in accompany with a private driver.
Car Rental
Renting a car for travelling to the airport is one of the most preferred options in Punta Cana. Since there are many worth seeing places around the city, renting a car is a very popular transportation alternative for the visitors. In the city, you can rent your car by visiting one of the car rental companies such as Alamo, Hertz, AVIS, Sixt and Payless. You can deliver the car to the office of the car rental company at the airport and continue your travel without having any trouble. Furthermore, renting a car is quite easy in the city. However, if you consider renting a car for your transportation to the airport, you should be sure that all documents required for renting a car are complete. In this way, you will not have any trouble while renting a car.
Taxi
The taxis in the city usually operate at fixed fares for certain routes. If you need to travel to the airport from the city center, getting on a taxi is usually a good alternative in terms of cost. However, you should keep in mind that if you travel to the airport from different cities and regions in the surrounding, taxi can be an alternative that can force your budget. The fares of the taxis are; 260 dollars for those coming from La Vega, 70 dollars from Higuey, 60 dollars from Otra Banda, 165 dollars from Juan Dolio, 240 dollars from Bonao, 175 dollars from Las Americas International Airport. In addition, you need to pay 210 dollars if you are coming from Hotel Four Points located near the airport, 20 dollars from Mari Punta Cana, 30 dollars from Hotel Dreams Palm Beach, 35 dollars from Manati Park and 50 dollars from Hard Rock Hotel.
Hotel Shuttle
You can directly travel to the airport by using the shuttles of Four Points by Sheraton Hotel and other hotels offering shuttle service to the airport. Some hotels offer this service for free and some hotels may demand small amount of money. These shuttles operate at certain hours of the day and carry passengers to the airport comfortably. These vehicles, which will carry you to the airport in a short time and will not cause any trouble economically, should be definitely preferred if the hotel offers this service for its guests. Otherwise, you may have to pay high amounts for taxi.
Private Shuttle
In addition to the abovementioned alternatives, you can travel to the airport by getting on one of the private shuttles. If you want to get to the airport by using a private shuttle, you can make a reservation for these shuttles which operate every hour of the day by choosing a suitable hour according to the take-off time of your plane. In Punta Cana, the amount you need to pay for a private shuttle is usually determined at a fixed rate based on the distance traveled and this amount can be slightly higher for some routes. You can contact the private shuttle companies in Punta Cana over the internet or by telephone in order to get detailed information about the routes and fees. By making a reservation in advance, you can easily and comfortably travel to Punta Cana International Airport by getting on a private shuttle anywhere in the city.
Airport Information
Punta Cana International Airport, which connects Punta Cana to many points of the world particularly London, Moscow, Düsseldorf and Zurich, offers many options for its guests in terms of eating, drinking and relaxing. Before or after your flight, you can spend pleasant time in restaurants and cafes such as Wendy's, Nathan's, Sbarro, Baskin Robbins, Cinnabon and Segafredo's, or enjoy delicious drinks and snacks at Skybar. There is a duty-free shop where you find many alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks, chocolates, souvenirs and perfumes. You can also do shopping by visiting Victoria’s Secret. If you want to take a glance at handmade souvenirs belonging to Punta Cana and the Dominican Republic, you will come across many options at the airport. At the airport, you can buy many products for yourself and gifts for your loved ones. There is also a lost property office at the airport which also offers service for private aircrafts and jets. When you come to the Dominican Republic, you can visit the information desk at the airport for getting information about the taxes you need to pay and tourist cards that you need to purchase.
Transportation to Sharjah City Center from Airport
Sharjah Intl. Airport
Sharjah International Airport, connecting Dubai with other centers in the world, is about 15 kilometers away from the city center. While there are means of public transports that you can benefit in this route, these vehicles do not operate frequently. If you want to go to Sharjah or Dubai from the airport, the best option would be to take a taxi. You can find a taxi 24 hours a day at the airport. If you are planning to spend a few days or more in the city, you can also opt for renting a car as an alternative to the taxis. Almost all of the major international car rental companies serve passengers at the airport. Getting to the center of Dubai from Sharjah International Airport takes an average of 20-30 minutes. If you will get on the road in the city at a time when traffic is heavy, you should not forget it will take you a bit longer than this.
Car Rental
You can rent a car 24 hours a day, seven days a week from companies such as Hertz, Budget, Maximum, Sixt, Europcar, Dollar and AVIS which serve at Sharjah International Airport. If you would like to rent a car from Hertz, you can contact the company at 06-552-8290 and get information. If you prefer to rent your car from Budget, you can call the rental office at 06-558-0366 for more detailed information and reserve your car. If you wish your car to be ready at the airport close to the city center of Dubai when you land, you can also call companies like Sixt at 06-558-0310, Europcar at 06-558-1322 and Dollar Rent A Car at 06-336-5065.
Bus
You can also take the bus from the airport to the get to the city center of Sharjah or Dubai. But you have to keep in mid that it is not possible to take a bust to go to Dubai from the airport late at night. If you need to get to Sharjah and your flight is not too late, you can take advantage of buses departing every 15 minutes. Although they are not practical and fast, buses stand out with their advantages in terms of price. As a more economical and alternative method, you can also take the bus to the city center and continue by taxi to the hotel or to other places you want to reach in the city.
Taxi
Passengers landing to Dubai's Sharjah International Airport mostly prefer taxis to get to the center of Dubai or Sharjah . At the airport there is a 24-hour taxi service every day of the week. You can continue your trip to the city center by taking one of these taxis as soon as you exit the terminal, without having to search for any different vehicles. All the taxis in Dubai have taximeters. Thanks to these devices, you can travel without worrying about the amount you will pay. The opening fare of the taxis at the airport is usually more than the ones in the center. On the other hand, the average fare for the journey from the airport to the city center would cost around 30-40 USD.
Private Airport Shuttle
If you need to travel from the airport to the center of the city with a few people or more crowded groups, one of the best vehicles you can choose without a doubt is the private airport shuttles. Many companies in the city offer this service. The fares of these shuttles vary according to the distance traveled and the number of passengers. You can reach your hotel or other important points in the center of Dubai with these private shuttles. If you reserve one of these vehicles and pay in advance of your arrival, you can benefit from these at more reasonable prices and you can find your shuttle ready at the terminal at the time of your arrival.
Luxury Transfer Vehicles
If you want to travel from Sharjah International Airport to the city center with a much more luxurious and comfortable vehicle, you can choose limousines that are preferred mostly by those visiting the city for business purposes. The limousines that pick up their passengers from the departure gates of Sharjah Airport take them to the center very quickly compared to other vehicles. This is also why limousines offer a great advantage for passengers who want to save time.
