Airports in Asia

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.

Kansai International Airport (Osaka) (KIX):www.kansai-airport.or.jp is 31 miles southwest of Osaka.

To/from the airport: There is a bus to the city. The Nankai RR service goes to Namba station. The JR West service goes to JR Osaka station. Taxis are available to the city. It is also possible to take the jetfoil from Kansai Airport to Kobe's Port Island.

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

King Khaled International Riyadh (RUH) Airport is 22 miles north of the city.

To/from the airport: There are no public transport options to/from the airport, although taxis are available.

Facilities: Car hire, bureau de change, duty-free, restaurant and snack bar.

Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA):www.shanghaiairport.com is 8 miles southwest of the city.

To/from the airport:Buses and taxis are available.

Facilities: duty-free shops, banks/bureau de change, ATMs, post offices, business facilities, Internet, bars and restaurants.

Shanghai Pudong (PVG):www.shanghaiairport.com in the eastern financial district, is 19 miles from the city center.

To/from the airport: Buses and taxis are available (journey time - 50 minutes). Pudong is a major international airport with the Maglev magnetic levitation train and an underground link (due for expansion to connect Pudong with Hongqiao by 2009). The Maglev takes passengers to Longyang Road, where it is possible to connect to the Shanghai Metro.

Facilities: duty-free shops, banks/bureau de change, ATMs, post offices, business facilities, Internet, bars and restaurants.

Changi (SIN):www.changi.airport.com.sg is 12 miles east of the city.

To/from the airport: Public transport and taxis are readily available to the city center. The Mass Rapid Transit train system operates from the airport to the city center and trains depart frequently. The Maxicab, a six-seater taxi shuttle, operates throughout the day; tickets must be bought in advance from the shuttle service counter in the arrivals hall.

Facilities: Fitness center, swimming pool, supermarket, medical clinics and full banking services (including money changing) to business centers and transit hotels with private bathrooms (advance booking is recommended for the hotels). There are left luggage facilities, post offices, bars and restaurants, extensive duty-free shops and car hire operators.

St Petersburg (LED) (Pulkovo):www.pulkovoairport.ru is 10.5 miles south of the city.

To/from the airport: Buses are available to the city center frequently throughout the day (journey time - 50 minutes). Taxis are also available (journey time - 40 minutes).

Facilities: Banks/bureau de change, flight information, duty-free shops, restaurant, bar, snack bar, left luggage and first aid.

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE):www.taoyuanairport.gov.tw is 25 miles south of the city (journey time - 30 minutes).

To/from the airport: Buses depart for both Sung Shan (domestic) airport and the main railway station. Taxis and buses are available to the city center.

Facilities: Duty-free shop, post office, car hire, bank/bureau de change, bar/restaurant and tourist information.

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.