Popular Airport | Carrasco General Cesareo L. Berisso Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 22 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 18284 Km |
Macau International Airport, which is used for transportation in and around Macau, is located to the east of Taipa Island. There are almost countless transportation alternatives ranging from taxi, city limousines, ferryboats, jet transfer, rental cars and bus in order to get to the airport from Macau city center. You can complete your journey from Macau city center to the airport without having any difficulty by choosing from these means of transportation depending on your needs and budget.
In Macau, going to the airport by bus is one of the most economical options you can choose. By paying 3 to 5 Macau Patacas, you can make your journey to the airport from the major points of the city such as Border Gate, Leonel Sousa, Portas De Corco or Praceta 24 De Junho Bacia. If you are coming from Norte Do Patane or its neighborhoods, you can reach the airport by bus. It is incredibly comfortable to catch your flight after getting off the bus that takes you to the airport terminal; however, keep in mind that the buses pass through a large number of stops and you may lose some time with the bus ride if you don’t have much time to catch your flight. You can take the bus 26 from Border Gate, the bus AP1 from Portas De Corco and the bus N2 from Bacia Norto De Patane in order to arrive at the airport.
The ferry terminal is 10 minutes away from Macau International Airport. Once you arrive at the Macau Ferry Pier from Hong Kong and the hundreds of points from the surrounding area, you can easily transfer to the airport by taxi.
TurboJET is ideal for passengers who are in a hurry and want to have a much more special experience while going to the airport. Compared to the ferryboats, you can reach the pier faster by taking a turbojet; once you get off at the pier located near the airport, you can arrive at the gates of Macau International Airport by taxi. You can find out the fare of turbojet transportation online or at the pier.
For those who want to get to the airport by their own cars from Macau city center, the journey to the airport is extremely easy and fast. You can reach the terminal entrance in a short time without having any difficulty by following the Macau International Airport signs while driving your car.
People mostly prefer the companies like AVIS and Happy Mokes to rent a car in Macau. Moreover, these companies also have offices at Macau Airport. By this means, you can either deliver the rental car in the city center or at the airport and resume on your travel.
Traveling by taxi is another option you can prefer to reach the airport which can be considered close to Macau city center. If you are traveling from more distant points in the surrounding area, taxi fare can cost a little bit higher; but, taking a taxi to reach the airport does not usually cost a lot. You can ask the hotel reception or concierge to find out the average taxi fare and ask them to arrange a taxi for you.
As in Macau city center, the limousines are often preferred to reach the airport. The fact that the limousines offer an extremely comfortable and enjoyable journey and yet their fare is generally low is effective on why these vehicles are preferred so often. It is usually enough to pay 220 Patacas at the end of the comfortable journey you will make from the city center to Macau Airport by limousines. You can contact the limo rental companies that serve in the city center if you are going to travel in different routes.
If you are staying at a hotel in the city center, your hotel may be providing transportation service to the airport. In order to benefit from this service, you should firstly get information from the hotel and make your reservation for a suitable time if available. The airport shuttle services provide a quick ride from the door of your hotel to the gates of the airport; some hotels may charge additional fees for these services.
Macau International Airport has two duty free shopping stores as Sky Shilla Macau and King Power Duty Free, which offer a wide range of options you can enjoy for last minute shopping. You can buy perfume or cosmetics from these stores and complete your purchase of alcoholic beverages or tobacco at an affordable price.
If you want to have a delicious break without leaving the airport, you can taste delicious alternatives from the Far East and Asian cuisine at Good Fortune Kitchen located at Mezzanine Terminal. The airport also has places like the Macau International Airport Restaurant and Food Paradise where you can enjoy noodles and other Far Eastern delicacies. If you want to taste more familiar flavors, McDonald’s at Macau Airport is among the options.
Another special privilege for the passengers at Macau International Airport is the Plaza Premium Lounge which serves its guests with private VIP rooms, comfortable chairs, free internet access and delicious foods and beverages. You may lose track of time when you are surfing the internet or relaxing in the comfortable atmosphere of this exclusive airport lounge, which is at your service for a fee. Specially-brewed coffees, the newspapers and magazines for you to read and the dessert service you can enjoy all day long are put at your disposal.
Because Carrasco International Airport is only 19 kilometers from the city center, it is quick and easy to get to your hotel by bus, minibus, suburban train, taxi or car. Thanks to the transportation network of the three major bus companies spread throughout the city, traveling between the airport and the city center is incredibly easy. Apart from that, you are also likely to benefit from taxi or car rental companies at affordable prices.
Although there are suburban trains in Montevideo, which is not a very big city with regards to surface area, which provide a fast transportation service, buses and taxis are more frequently preferred. Another practical option to get from the Carrasco International Airport to the city center is the suburban trains, both comfortable and affordable.
You can easily get to any part of Montevideo thanks to the busses waiting just outside the arrival terminal of Carrasco International Airport.
If you get out of the terminal, you can reach the city center if you take any buses writing Montevideo on it. Because Montevideo is not a very large city, a large part of the city's public transport needs is met by a bus system that processes on a regular basis.
You can use SoloBus (Android) and Bondi (Iphone) applications to get up to date information on Montevideo buses and ticket fees. The last stop on all Montevideo buses is the Tres Cruces bus terminal, the city's main bus terminal. This terminal is a 30 minute walk from the city center. Montevideo buses pass through the city as they go to this terminal. On that route, there is also a square in the center of the city, and this journey lasts about 1-1.5 hours on average.
Almost every line of the Cutcsa buses (701, 02, 05) from the airport goes to the Rio Branco bus terminal. This terminal is located in Ramba Porte in the city center. If you choose to go from the airport to the city by bus COT, you need to pay 165 Uruguay Pesos according to the current data. There are also buses belonging to the airport transfer company. Thanks to these buses, it is possible to go to the city at a more convenient fare. As of October 2015, airport shuttle buses that cost only 51 Uruguay Pesos are operating both regularly and comfortably. All you need to do to make use of the airport transfer service is to book your reservation at www.airporttransfer.com.uy.
You can get to the city center in 30-35 minutes by taxis operated by the airport waiting at the exit of the arrival terminal of Carrasco Airport. If you make your pre-book at www.aeropuertodecarrasco.com or www.taxisaeropuerto.com, the websites of Taxis Airport, one of the leading companies, it is possible to get more reasonable prices. To go to the city from Carrasco Airport you will need to pay an average of about 20-30 dollars. These taxis are mostly used as a shared taxi since airport taxis start at 70 dollars.
As you will find car rental companies which are world famous brands at Carrasco International Airport, you are also likely to encounter domestic Montevideo car rental companies. Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar and Thrifty are located within the airport terminal building. You have to use Route 101 to get to the city center with your car rented from Carrasco International Airport. It is possible to get to the city after about 20-25 minutes.
In addition, they have a transport service package called ByB Remise system. You can purchase this card from the airport, the markets or at www.bybremises.com. Before you buy this package, you have to give information about your arrival and departure dates. Then a transportation service package is being prepared for you from the airport to the city and vice versa. The updated price of this service is only 34 dollars.