Popular Airport | Enfidha Hammamet Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 9 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 7648 Km |
Taking a taxi in the morning or evening outside of rush hours is probably the most reliable method of transport to the airport in densely populated Durban. It’s also possible to reach the airport with rented cars or shuttle company buses.
You can reach the airport by taxi from the city centre in around 30 to 50 minutes depending on traffic conditions. It might be a good idea to speak with the taxi driver beforehand and let them know your time of departure to not have any bad surprises for your journey.
The shuttle buses that leave for the airport depart from Durban Station in the city centre, depart once every day at 8:00, 11:00, and 16:00 and reach the airport in around half an hour.
The traffic flows on the left side in Durban, so if you come from a country where you drive on the right it might be a better idea to hire a car with a driver rather than getting behind the steering wheel yourself. If you come from country where cars drive on the left side, you might be more at home with this option.
There is only one terminal in King Shaka Airport where there is an ABSA bank, which opens half an hour before the first flight and closes half an hour after the last flight. In addition, you can find financial services from the ATMs of First National Bank, Nedbank, and Standard Bank. There is a prayer room for Muslims, and a post office that offers services depending on the first and last flights of the day. There are baby and childcare rooms that mothers can use.
In addition to these services, the airport has many lounges. The most exclusive ones are the South African Airways Business Class Lounge, found near the entrance of the terminal, and BIDVest Premier Lounge. In these lounges you can order some food and rest on comfortable seating areas to read books or newspapers.
Airport restaurants include; Cape Town Fish Market, Cosmic Candy, Big Five Duty Free, Fego Coffee Shop, Kauai, KFC, Milky Lane, Mugg&Bean, Panarottis, Rhapsody’s, Spur, Steers, Sweet Treat, The Airport Cellar, and Wimpy. There is also a Yemaya Nail Express, Woolworts, Vodashop, Tie Stop, The Urban Retreat, The Scoin Shop, NWJ Fine Jewellery, Sneakers, Sunglass Hunt, Nike, MTN, Moda Luggage&Leather, Khasav, Jeep, EM Native, and Electro Electronics for your shopping needs.
After you have arrived at Enfidha-Hammamet Airport, you can take a taxi to reach Enfidha or Hammamet. If you prefer a more economical transportation method, the municipal buses may be more suitable for you. In addition, from Enfidha-Hammamet Airport you can also rent a car. From the airport it is possible to reach Hammamet city center in around 45-50 minutes.
Just outside Enfidha-Hammamet Airport arrival terminal, there are many bus stops. The buses departing from these stops also provide direct transportation to the most central points of the city. It is very easy to reach Enfidha and Hammamet with the municipal buses operated by the Tunisian Ministry of Transport. The direct buses that run from the airport to the city center, stop at Enfidha city center, Bouficha and Hammamet bus terminal. The current service hours of these municipal buses for 2017 are 05.40-22.15 and depart from the airport every 4 hours. The average total journey time of the buses is 50 minutes and you can call this number to get the most up to date information about ticket prices: 0021673250253.
Most of the local and foreign tourists arriving into Enfidha-Hammamet Airport prefer taxis to reach Enfidha and Hammamet city center. The main reason for this is that airport taxis apply the same price tariff during the day and during the night. If you come across a taxi from a private taxi company, you should definitely check whether the driver has turned on the taximeter. By taxi from Enfidha-Hammamet Airport it takes about 30-35 minutes to reach the city center. According to the 2017 price list of airport taxis, you can take a taxi from Enfidha-Hammamet Airport and reach Sousse and North Hammamet for 75 Tunisian Dinars, South Hammamet and Kantaoui for 65 dinars, Monastir for 90 dinars, Nobeul for 90 dinars, Bizert for 160 dinars, Djerba-Medenine for 500 dinars, Sfax for 160 dinars, Kairouan for 80 dinars and Mahdia for 130 dinars.
Those who plan to stay in Enfidha or Hammamet for a long time can rent a car from Enfidha-Hammamet Airport and thus travel more comfortably throughout their travels. Although there are many car rental companies in the city center, there is only one car rental company at Enfidha-Hammamet Airport, which is Avis (+0021673856150). You can collect your vehicle from Avis company in a short space of time with your international license and pre-reservation. To reach Hammamet city center, you need to use the Trans-African Highway 1 road. In average you can reach the city in 35-40 minutes.