Airports in Asia

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH):www.dcaauh.gov.ae/index.htm is located 20 miles east of Abu Dhabi.

To / from the airport: The municipal bus service runs 24 hours a day; buses are green and white, air-conditioned and depart from outside Arrivals. Taxi: Al Ghazal Transport operates a fixed-rate service to the city center.

Facilities: Banks/bureau de change, duty-free shops, restaurants, bars and car hire.

(Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK): The airport is located 5 miles south of the city (journey time – 30 minutes).

To/from the airport: The airport is located in Racha Thewa in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province, 30km (18.5 miles) east of Bangkok.

Facilities: Rrestaurants, cafés, bars and a food hall, as well as information desks, lockers, a health care center, money changing facilities, ATMs, luxury spa and massage rooms, showers and private meeting rooms.

Beijing Capital International (PEK/BJS): en.bcia.com.cn/ is located 18 miles northeast of the city

To/from the airport: Buses and taxis area available. An Airport Express subway line from the airport to central Beijing will open in 2008.

Facilities: Duty-free shop, bank, bar, snack bar, bureau de change, post office and car hire.

Atatürk International Airport (IST):www.ataturkairport.com is located 15 miles west of Istanbul.

To / from the airport: Havas runs a regular bus service between the airport and the city center. Taxis are available.

Facilities: Duty-free shops, bank/bureau de change, bar, restaurant, and car hire.

Kuwait (KWI):www.kuwait-airport.com.kw lies 10 miles south of Kuwait City.

To/from the airport: Buses depart to the city (journey time – 30 minutes), and taxis are available. Most of the luxury hotels arrange transfers to and from the airport.

Facilities: Restaurants, shops, cafe, bank/bureau de change, mobile phone hire, car hire, conference room and post office.

Moscow Domodedovo (DME):www.domodedovo.ru is 25 miles southeast of Moscow.

Mumbai (BOM) (Chhatrapati Shivaji International):www.csia.in is 22 miles north of the city

To/from the airport: Taxi and bus services go to the city. There is also a railway system connecting with the Metro rail system.

Facilities: Bank/bureau de change, post office, restaurant and shops.

Ben-Gurion International Airport (TLV): www.iaa.gov.il is 12 miles southeast of the city.

To/from the airport: There are bus services from the airport to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Be'er Sheva and other smaller towns. The airport has a train station located on level five with services into Tel Aviv. There is also a taxi service. A shared sherut (taxi service) is available, charging a fixed rate per passenger. The El Al airline bus goes to the airport terminal in Tel Aviv. Departure depends on El Al flights.

Facilities: Banks, restaurants, duty-free shops, general shops, tourist information, car hire desks and VIP lounge.