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There are plenty of transportation options available to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport from the city centre. If you prefer public transportation, the journey by bus is extremely economical.

You can reach the airport quickly and comfortably by taking a taxi or using the shuttle services. It is possible to return rental vehicles at the airport. Hiring a limousine is another viable alternative if you prefer a luxurious journey for the return trip. Don’t forget that you may also want to request assistance from your hotel, which may provide airport transportation services.

Taxi

The minimum cost of taking a taxi to the airport in Austin is 13.10 dollars. Most of the taxis accept up to four passengers, including children. You can also pay with your credit card in most taxis. It takes approximately 15 minutes to travel to the airport from the city centre.

Shuttle Service

You can reserve a seat with a shuttle service company that has working relations with the airport to secure a comfortable mode of transportation. The fares charged by shuttle service companies are similar to taxi fees.

Limousine

There are many companies involved in the limousine rental industry in the city of Austin. However, you should make a reservation beforehand. You can find the contact details of limousine companies online or ask for assistance from your hotel.

Car Rental

You can reach the airport with your rental car through the Texas State Highway 71 (TX-71E). The journey from the city centre to the airport takes around 15 minutes. You can drop off your rented vehicle at the ‘Car Rental Facility’ area, which is located behind the airport’ car park. You can reach the terminal building by using the pedestrian crossing.

Bus

It will take 30 minutes at most to get to the airport thanks to the Capital Metro buses that depart from the city centre. The airport buses are blue with a large yellow print which reads 'Airport Downtown'. Tickets cost only 1.75 dollars. Don’t forget that you can only pay the bus fare with a pass card or with the exact amount of change. The bus departs every half an hour and drops off passengers almost in front of the terminal entrance. In addition, there is also enough space for your luggage.

Airport Information

Austin-Bergstorm International Airport, located 5 miles southeast of the city centre, is a significantly important airport where at least 150 flights take off to 48 different destinations daily. The airport serves 10 million travellers annually.

A blend of local and international cuisines are available at the airport’s numerous restaurants. You can enjoy live music performances at the airport during the weekdays. It is possible to see many paintings, sculptures and exhibitions that that is a reflection on the airport’s architecture. The Wi-Fi at the airport is free of charge for 90 minutes.

The distance between the airport and the crowded Indian city Chennai is approximately 21 kilometers. After landing at the airport, you can find many transportation alternatives for travelling to the city center. You can benefit from many options for travelling to the city center such as taxi, train or bus. You can also rent a car for a more comfortable transportation during your stay in the city.

Train

The railway system of the city is one of the most preferred transportation options. Although there is not a station in front of the terminal of Chennai Airport, you can reach the Tirusulam Railway Station, which is located 2 kilometers away, by walking or using a rickshaw. The cost of the auto rickshaws parking outside the domestic terminal of the airport is 30 Indian Rupee for 2 kilometers but this amount increases at night hours.

If you don’t have any luggage and think that you can find a place for yourself in the crowd, you can prefer this travel which will last 30 minutes. The wagons are clean and air-conditioned. The trains operate from the early hours of the morning until the midnight and you don’t wait too much at Tirusulam station. The ticket price is around 40 Indian Rupee and you can buy your ticket at the station.

Bus

When you go out of the Chennai Airport terminal, you will see the air-conditioned buses of the route 1B which will take you to the city center. The cost of travelling to the city center with these buses departing every 5 minutes is 45 Indian Rupee.

You can get information about the timetables of the bus route 18A, which goes directly to Chennai city center, by visiting the airport information desk. Travelling to the city center by using these buses which depart every hour takes about 40 minutes and it has the same price with the bus route 1B.

Another alternative is getting on one of the buses passing through the highway in front of the airport. You can signal for these buses which do not stop everywhere. You need to get information about the prices from the driver.

Taxi

The most practical and fastest way to get to the city center from Chennai Airport is using a taxi. You can travel to the city center by paying a fare between 200 and 300 Indian Rupee without being subject to a price tariff other than the standard when you get one of the prepaid taxis at the airport. You can make a reservation in advance for using these taxis and pay the fare to the counters found at the arriving passenger gate. You can also get on a taxi outside the terminal and this alternative can cost minimum 350-500 Indian Rupee. The majority of the taxis offering service in Chennai and its surrounding consists of the taxis belonging to the taxi stands like City Taxi (+91 82972 82979), Meru Cabs (+91 44 4422 4422), Aviation Express Taxis (+91 44 2256 2193) and Fast Track (+91 44 2888 9999).

The estimated fares of the taxis that you can use for travelling from Chennai Airport to the city center vary from INR 350 to 500. Note that there can be a slight difference between the domestic and international terminals in terms of the fares. The travel lasts about 30-40 minutes.

Car Rental

You can see the offices of many international car rental companies like Avis, Europcar and Hertz at the arriving passenger section of Chennai International Airport. In addition to these companies, there are also local car rental companies offering service at the airport such as Mary Matha Cabs (+91 98844 69469) Zoomcars (+91 08 4339 37107 / +91 08 4339 37108), Aviation Express (+91 44 2435 4073). However, if you want to benefit from the discounts and have a more budget-friendly travel, you can make an online reservation before your flight.  

Since India is a hot country, we advise you to rent an air-conditioned car even if it is a little more expensive. While renting a car, you don’t need to get insurance and pay an additional amount for this.

Ride-Sharing

You can find another passenger going to the city center from the airport and use Uber or taxi together in order to pay less for this travel. Ride-sharing is among the best methods for travelling to the city center as well as being an economic and fast way.