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Popular Airport

Wilgrove Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

15 hour 20 min

Approximate Travel Distance

12316 Km

Transportation to Airport from Eldoret City Center

Eldoret International Airport

Eldoret International Airport, which is located at a close area to the tourism centers in the south of Kenya, is approximately 16 kilometers outside the center. Passengers, who want to reach the Eldoret International Airport by using a budget-friendly vehicle, can think of taking buses departing from the city center in certain hours. If the bus stop is far from your location or if you prefer to reach the Eldoret International Airport by renting car instead of taking a taxi, you can look for the local rental companies in the region and make a reservation a few hours before your journey.

Taxi

Passengers that take a taxi from Eldoret city center can reach the Eldoret International Airport within approximately 20 or 25 minutes. The fee you will pay for travelling from the city center to the airport is around 800 Kenyan Shillings. To save your money, you can try to find other passengers from your hotel in the center traveling to the airport. Another transportation alternative for a budget-friendly or free transfer to the airport in Eldoret city is to learn about the private shuttle services of your hotel. Thank to this, if your hotel provides free shuttle service to Eldoret International Airport at certain times of the day, you can travel directly to the terminal with the shuttle bus.

Bus

Another transportation option to reach the airport for passengers in Eldoret city center is using buses. The fee you will have to buy for taking a bus is 30 Kenyan Shillings, and you can get information about the departure points for buses from your hotel or local guides. Buses traveling to the Eldoret International Airport usually depart at certain hours of the day. Passengers, who want to reach the airport other than these hours, can take a taxi and rent a car that can be easily found in Eldoret city center.

Car Rental

You can easily rent a car from local companies in Eldoret city center and arrive at the Eldoret International Airport within approximately 20 minutes. You should definitely have a valid driver's license in the country and provide other necessary documents related to your travel to the car rental office. If you do not have enough information regarding car rental opportunities in the area, you should learn about car rental alternatives from your hotel or from a local guide.

Airport Information

In order to travel to Eldoret and its surrounding touristic points, you can use the Eldoret International Airport and you can find there comfortable passenger lounges, restaurants and cafes where you can enjoy local dishes and snacks. There are also many other services that the airport terminal offers its passenger such as children's playrooms available for families traveling with their children, a post office, internet connection and a bank.

The airport, which is located approximately 16 kilometers far from Eldoret's city center, has also an easy location to reach by using transportation alternatives such as taxis and buses. Passengers, who want to rent a car from the Eldoret International Airport or leave their car they rented before, can contact the rental offices located at the airport terminal. You can get information from the consultancy desk at the Eldoret International Airport if you want to travel to places in the near region or to learn about many issues regarding the city and country.

If you prefer, you can enjoy your time at the airport by purchasing souvenirs that show the cultural and traditional characteristics of the country, or by purchasing magazines, books, sandwiches, drinks and chocolates. The terminal of the Eldoret International Airport offers many different alternatives especially for those who want to purchase souvenirs in the last minute, and you can buy local currency and use them during the shopping at the airport.

Transportation to Charlotte City Center from Airport

Charlotte Douglas Intl. Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is the primary commercial airport serving the city of Charlotte, in North Carolina. The airport is one of the major gateways to the Caribbean from the United States and American Airlines’ second largest hub. The airport features a variety of services to ensure passengers spend a comfortable time while at the airport and a variety of transportation alternatives for passengers to easily access the city center. Charlotte Douglas International Airport  is located in close proximity to the city center, only 11 km away. There are various transportation alternatives available if you want to get to the city center by road, which include taxis, buses, transfer services, and rental cars.

Taxi

Taxis are a comfortable and fast transportation alternative to get to the city center from the airport. There are various taxi companies that serve the airport. Taxis are easily accessible from the baggage claim level at the exit. Taxis are equipped with a GPS system and credit card payment options. There is an attendant on duty to help passengers from 6:45 am to 12:15 am. Taxi companies that operate from the airport include City Cab, Crown Cab, Green Cab and Yellow Cab. For more information on taxi rates please visit Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s website.

Bus

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is served by CATS’ Sprinter Bus Service. The Sprinter provides transportation from the airport to various parts of Charlotte. Depending on the traffic, the bus takes less than 30 minutes to get to the city center. This bus service runs every 20 minutes during the week from 5:50 am to 7 pm. From 7 pm to midnight the bus runs every 30 minutes. The Sprinter is the most affordable transportation alternative to get to the city center. The fare is only $2. Passengers can pay in exact change or use a CATS transit pass. For more detailed information please visit Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s website.

Transfer Services

Another way to get to the city center from Charlotte Douglas International Airport is by using transfer services. Various hotels in the city will provide transfer services to the city center, and vice versa. These courtesy vehicles provide a comfortable ride to the city center, enabling you to relax and enjoy the ride. For more information contact your hotel or visit the airport’s website. 

Rental Car

Renting a car is another convenient transportation alternative to get to the city center from the airport and an ideal way to get around the city during your trip. There are various rental car companies located at the Consolidated Rental Car Facility, which is easily accessible from the terminals. Follow the signs to the Level 2 lobby. Rental car companies that you can choose from include Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National.

Airport Information

Located 11 km from the city center, Charlotte Douglas International Airport is the primary airport serving the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is a major airport operating both international and domestic flights.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport consists of one passenger terminal that operates domestic and international flights and offers a wide variety of services. The airport contains a lost and found, mother’s room, ATMs, charging stations, lounges, and countless stores and restaurants aimed at meeting passengers’ pre-flight and post-flight needs. The airport also promotes the arts through permanent and rotating exhibits featured throughout the terminal. 

Stores where you can go shopping include Best Buy Express, The Body Shop, Brighton, Brooks Brothers, Carolinas News Beat, CNBC Express, CNBC Smartshop, Duty Free Americas, EA Sports, Erwin Pearl, Executive Shoeshine, Heritage Booksellers, Johnston & Murphy, M-A-C, New South Travelmart, News2You, Pandora, PGA Tour Shops, Queen City Gifts, Shades of Time and Taxco Sterlin Co.

Venues where you can enjoy a bite to eat or something to drink include 897 Marketplace, A Taste of Carolina, Auntie Anne’s, Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Beaudevin, Bojangles’, Brioche Doree, Brookwood Farms, Burger King, California Pizza Kitchen, Charlotte Bristo, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Farmer’s Market, Genghis Grill, Hissho Sushi, Jamba Juice, Papa John’s, Pino Gelato, Red Mango, Starbucks, TCBY, The Local and Wendy’s.

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