Hotels.com shares insider's data on airport transport options

Online accommodation booking website Hotels.com has compiled an insider's look at the best transportation options from 29 major airports around the world. The Hotels.com Airport Transportation Insider compares taxi, private car and mass transit options within the most popular international and domestic destinations based on the latest Hotel Price Index™. While targeted at US travellers, the infographic has useful information on Bangkok, Beijing, Singapore and Sydney.

Some of the most affordable taxis in the world are in Bangkok (ranked no. 21 in international popularity), where travellers can get from the main airport to the city centre for around US$8. Hotels.com says Bangkok taxis offer travellers the most for their money, with the $8 fare covering a distance of 17 miles (about 27 km), or an average of US$0.45 per mile. Affordable taxi fares from the airport to the city centre can be had for under US$20 in Beijing (no. 29), and in Singapore (no. 19).

A number of cities also offer mass transit options under US$1 that take an hour or less, including the MRT rail in Singapore (US$1).

City	International Popularity ranking	Major Airport	Distance to City Centre/ km	Avg Taxi Cost/ US$	Avg Taxi Time	Avg Mass Transit Cost/ US$	Avg Mass Transit Time
Singapore	19	Singapore Changi International Airport	11	$17	25	$1	60
Bangkok	21	Suvarnabhumi Airport	17	$8	40	$2	85
			16	$49	50	$3	75
Seoul	23	Incheon International Airport	36	$39	66	$4	56
Hong Kong	9	Hong Kong International Airport	25	$38	30	$4	40
Taipei	47	Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport	29	$30	42	$4	60
Beijing	29	Beijing Capital International Airport	19	$15	28	$4	61
Sydney	32	Kingsford-Smith Airport	5	$35	25	$14	25
Tokyo	7	Narita International Airport	44	$191	60	$24	55

Source: Hotels.com