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Passengers who want to travel from the city center to Fukuoka International Airport can have a budget-friendly travel to the airport terminal by using the buses or metro line. Airport shuttles are also among the comfortable means of transportation that you can use for travelling from the city to the airport. If you prefer travelling to Fukuoka Airport terminal with a faster and more comfortable vehicle, you can use a taxi which is more expensive compared to shuttles, buses and metro, and you can benefit from the advantage of the directly arriving at the airport from anywhere in the center. If you will get on a taxi at a point that is not very close to the airport, you can get information about the average taxi fare that you need to pay for travelling to the airport by talking to the taxi driver. If necessary, you can bargain a little over this fare and reach the airport terminal at a cheaper rate.

Airport Shuttle

You can travel to Fukuoka Airport from the regions like Hakata and Tenjin from the city center by using the shuttles. This is among the fast and affordable transportation options. The shuttles carry passengers to the entrance of the international and domestic terminals of the airport. The only disadvantage of using an airport shuttle is that they pick up passengers at the determined points. For this reason, if you have much luggage, this may not be the ideal option for you as it can be a little tiring to carry your luggage to the departure point. When you reach the airport, you can use the shuttles for free if you need to travel between the different terminals. Travelling between two terminals lasts about 10-15 minutes.

Metro

It is possible to reach Fukuoka International Airport from the city center without being caught in traffic by using the metro. Metro is divided into different lines as blue, orange and green. If you choose this option for your transportation, you can reach the domestic terminal in about 5 minutes after getting off the Hakata station. You can also reach the international terminal by using the shuttles departing at certain intervals. You don’t need to pay any amount for these shuttles.

Bus 

One of the means of public transportation that you can use for travelling to Fukuoka International Airport from the center is bus. The buses which are more affordable compared to taxis depart from certain stops. For this reason, if your priority is speed and comfort while travelling to Fukuoka Airport from the center, you can prefer using a taxi. Those, who prefer a more budget-friendly but slower travel, can use the buses for reaching their destinations.

Taxi

If you need to arrive at the airport at an early hour, you can use a taxi for a fast transportation. Taxi is also among the ideal alternatives if you share it with other passengers travelling to the airport. In this way, it doesn’t cost much, and you can arrive at your destination in a fast and comfortable way by paying less. If you are travelling as a single person, taxi is more expensive than the means of public transportation. However, this is one of the most commonly preferred options for travelling to Fukuoka International Airport from the city center since it offers a comfortable transportation.

Private Vehicle

While travelling to Fukuoka Airport from the city center with your private car, you will not have trouble in finding your way thanks to the direction signs that will come up very frequently. However, you can take a map with you in order to find your way more easily. The duration of travelling to Fukuoka International Airport from the city center by a private car is usually 15-20 minutes. If you take the road from the other cities or nearby towns, the duration of your travel may vary depending on the distance to the airport. For the passengers arriving at the airport by their private cars, Fukuoka International Airport offers many services such as short or long-time waiting areas and large parking lots.

Airport Information

Fukuoka International Airport, which welcomes a great number of passengers every year, offers many services for its guests such as foreign exchange office, clinic, pharmacy, restaurant, post office and playground for children. You can charge your phone or other electronic devices by using the charging units at the airport terminal, connect to the internet or perform your banking transactions such as withdrawing money by using the ATMs. When you need a rental car or hotel, you can get support from the reservation desks that you can find at the airport terminal. If you want to enjoy a more comfortable environment while waiting for your flight, using the private lounges of Fukuoka International Airport can be a wonderful idea.  

You can buy a ticket for the bus, or take one of the taxis waiting in front of the terminal as soon as you land in Tan Son Nhat Airport, located just 5 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City center. Another option is to rent a car. It is possible to get to the city center from Tan Son Nhat Airport in 30 minutes by bus and in a maximum of 10 minutes by other means of transportation.

Bus

Go out when you arrive at the arrival terminal of the airport, and there you will see the stops of the direct buses to the city center. You can get on bus number 152 by purchasing your ticket immediately from the offices. These light cream and green colored minibus sized buses depart every 30 minutes from Tan Son Nhat Airport to the famous Ben Tanh Market, which is a 15-minute walk from to the city center. It is economical and easy to go to the city center by bus number 152, which runs between 6 am and 6 pm. The single-use fare is only 30 cents as of 2017. In addition to this, bus number 109, operated by SATSCO which runs every 15-20 minutes, provides access to the city center from Tan Son Nhat Airport. The bus number 109, which provides transportation services from 05.30 in the morning to 01.30 at night, departs from the column 18 of the domestic terminal and the column 15 of the international terminal and arrives at Ben Thanh Station within 45 minutes. Some of the bus stops on this route are Troug Son, Tran Quoc Hoan, Hoang Van Thu, Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Pham Ngu Lao Park 2. The fare for bus number 109 varies between 12.000 (less than 5 km) – 20.000 (more than 5 km) Viet Nam Dong as of March 16, 2016.

Taxi

The taxis, those take you directly from Tan Son Nhat Airport to the center of Ho Chi Minh City, for only 5-7 dollars (150.000-170.000 Viet Nam Dong), wait for the passengers 7/24 outside the terminal. If you want to use private taxis outside the airport, you can ask for a taxi by calling Vinasun Taxi (+84838272727) or Malinh Taxi Group (+84838383838).

Car Rental

The most known car rental companies at Tan Son Nhat Airport arrival terminal are Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt. If you are going to stay in Ho Chi Minh for a few days, you might benefit from renting a car. Because renting a car on an hourly basis is generally not possible. It would take 10-12 minutes to reach Ho Chi Minh City center by the car you book in advance and pick up as soon as you land.