Popular Airport | Canefield Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 13 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 10923 Km |
You can reach the airport from Nairobi city center by taxi or the airport shuttle service that is provided by your hotel. There are the minibuses called 'matatu' and the buses for the passengers who prefer public transportation. Renting a car is another transportation alternative you can prefer. You should keep in mind that the traffic in the city is particularly dense during the day, and you should set out early no matter which means of transportation you prefer.
You can get on the bus number 34 departing from the city center to reach the airport. Ticket price only costs 50 KES and your journey takes about 40 minutes.
Hotel shuttle services offered by the hotels are one of the most comfortable transportation alternatives if you don’t want to lose time with renting a car because it is necessary to bargain with taxi drivers and means of public transportation are troublesome. If your hotel provides this service, you need to contact your hotel in advance and make a reservation to take advantage of this service.
Taking a taxi is generally a frequently preferred transportation option in the city. However, you should remember that you need to bargain for taxi fare. If you are going to take a taxi to reach the airport, you can ask your hotel to help you with this, so you can travel by a trusted and safer taxi. You can reach the airport in about half an hour by taking a taxi.
In addition to the buses, matatu option is also available for those who prefer public transportation. You can reach the airport by these minibuses that are quite cheap, but you should keep in mind that you might have difficulty if you have lots of luggage because matatu minibuses are very crowded and the drivers usually drive fast and carelessly.
You can find the offices of many car rental companies in the city center. You need to drive straight through the A101 Mombasa road to reach the airport. If you are going to rent a car only to reach the airport, you can rent a car with a driver or you can rent a car from a company that has an office at the airport.
You should keep in mind that the traffic flows on the left side and the traffic rules are not very effective. You should also remember that the traffic is extremely heavy at certain times before deciding on the time you will leave.
It’s cheap and easy to get to Marigot and Roseau by minibus from Melville Hall Airport, which are 3.2 km and 5 km away respectively. Aside from this, there are no other public transport options, such as buses or trains, that leave from the arrival terminal at the airport. If you want to make your own way then you can pick from one of the many car rental agencies in Melville Hall Airport, and if not, take a taxi. It’s possible to reach Roseau city centre in 7-8 minutes, and central Marigot in 5 minutes from Melville Hall Airport.
Minibus
The minibuses that wait at the exit of the arrivals terminal in Melville Hall Airport provide direct transport to Marigot and Roseau. Preferred for its cheapness as a transport options, you can reach the two centres in 10-15 minutes in this way. The minibuses have been numbered differently according to the destination. All minibuses that begin with H go through Roseau city centre.
Taxi
There are taxi stops in front of Melville Hall Airport. It doesn’t matter what time you arrive at the airport, there will always be taxis available for use. And because they apply a fixed rate, it’s possible to get to Marigot or Roseau in 5-10 minutes for a good price.
Car Rental
There are many international and local car rental agencies at Melville Hall Airport: Garraway (7674482891), Valley Rent A Car (7674483233), Avis (+17674409461), Courtesy Car Rental (7674487763), Earth Dreams (+17676148146), Island Car Rentals Ltd (7672556844), Wacky Rollers (7674498276) and Waitikubuli Adventure Tours Co. (+17674402628). If you get in touch with one of these agencies before your flight then you can get informed about prices as well as make a reservation. Since Marigot and Roseau are in the same direction, you can reach both of these locations by taking Dr Nicholas Liverpool Hwy/Wiers road. You will most likely reach Roseau city centre in maximum 10 minutes from Melville Hall Airport with your rental car.