Sea, Air or Land: Understanding Transportation Modes and AlternativesSea, Air or Land: Understanding Transportation Modes and Alternatives


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Sea, Air or Land: Understanding Transportation Modes and Alternatives

Hello and welcome to my blog. My name is Gina, and I love journeys. I can't even say I like to travel because in fact, I actually prefer staring out of train, boat or bus windows as the landscape or water rolls by. I also love the feeling of flying and the excitement levels in airports. However, I can't spend my whole life sitting in a transportation seat so I decided to start a blog about this passion. This blog contains everything I have learned about transportation, it looks at it from multiple angles and provides a fresh perspective. Please, read and enjoy!

Four Benefits of Hiring a Taxi for Airport Transportation

There are plenty of good reasons to book a taxi ride to get to the airport instead of relying on another mode of transport. After all, when you are travelling on by air, you need to arrive in plenty of time to check in and to pass through the numerous security measures that modern airports have in place. If you are delayed or arrive in a stressed-out state because of a difficult journey, then the entire experience of flying can become a headache.

Of course, with a professional taxi driver getting you there, you can sit back and relax. What are the other major benefits of booking a taxi for your airport transportation?

1. Get Everyone There Together

With a maxi taxi service, you can get your entire party into the same vehicle with you. Larger taxis and on-hire minibuses mean that extended families and even a group of colleagues who are travelling together will be able to fit in with one another. This is ideal if you all want to check in for the same flight at the same time. It also takes the worry away if you are the person responsible for the group because you know that everyone is getting there on time together with no hanging around for stragglers

2. Fast Shuttle Services

Sometimes you need to get across a city rapidly in order to make a connecting flight. An airport shuttle service from a local taxi company is often the best way of getting from A to B because they can use dedicated lanes and avoid the sort of heavy traffic that other road users have to sit in. If you are tempted to use a bus service for your airport shuttle instead, then bear in mind that these will often have multiple stops en route which slow them down significantly compared to a privately hired taxi. 

3. Transport Your Luggage Easily

Another good thing about modern taxis, especially maxi taxis, is that they have plenty of room inside. You might not think that this is a big issue if it is just a couple of people who are travelling to the airport together. However, you should also take into account your luggage which will often take up more than just the boot of a normal saloon car. Remember, too, that if there is any space left over that you can take a passenger with you to see you off at the airport which is much nicer than saying goodbye at home. 

4. Lower Your Expenditure

Sharing the cost of your travel to the airport is another important factor to take into consideration. As soon as there is more than one person who is travelling, hiring a taxi becomes more cost-effective than using public transport links. Again, maxi taxis - which can fit in more people than the average car - come into their own when you want to minimise the costs of getting several people to and from an airport.