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| Popular Airport | Phnom Penh Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 5 hour 30 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 4414 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Kabul City Center
Kabul Intl. Airport
If you travel by plane from Kabul, you need to reach Kabul International Airport (Hamid Karzai International Airport). From Kabul International Airport, you can travel to many destinations with many airlines. Turkish Airlines also organizes seven flights a week from Istanbul to Kabul. The journey from Kabul to Istanbul lasts 5 hours.
There is a time difference of 2 hours and 30 minutes between Kabul and Turkey. For example, when it is 10.30 am in Kabul, the clock may still show 08.00 am in Turkey. But Afghanistan does not apply day light saving time. Therefore, time difference with Kabul is 2 hours 30 minutes in winter and 1 hour 30 minutes in summer. When you travel from Kabul to Istanbul, it is useful to consider these differences.
There is still no advanced urban transportation network in Kabul. Due to the fact that the city is located in a mountainous area, the rail system does not exist in this area. Buses and taxis are the most commonly used means of transportation within the city. You can also choose to walk to the airport instead of driving. Obtaining a map of Kabul would help you not to encounter problem with urban transportation.
Bus
The bus is one of the most used vehicles in urban transportation in Kabul. Buses in the city are comfortable and modern. But the direction information and the numbers of the buses are in Pashtun. You can find out which buses go to Kabul International Airport if you would have a Pashtun dictionary with you a guide on this subject on your own.
Taxi
Visitors often prefer to take taxis for transportation in Kabul. Many of the taxi drivers know a little English. But just in case, you would write that you want to go to Kabul International Airport in local language on a paper and give it to the taxi driver.
Car Rental
You can rent a car to go to Kabul International Airport and get rid of the stress of catching the plane. With the car you will rent, you will not need to carry your heavy luggage between long distances on public transport vehicles.
Airport Information
Kabul International Airport, which connects Afghanistan's capital city Kabul to many points of the world, offers a more comfortable and enjoyable flight experience to its passengers with the renovation works. Improvements at the airport have resulted in the addition of a new international terminal and the old terminal is now being used for domestic flights.
Airline companies such as Turkish Airlines (THY), Emirates, Flydubai, Air India, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Ariana Afghan, Safi Airways, Kam Air, Mahan Air, SpiceJet, East Horizon Airlines and Iranian Aseman Airlines provides flights to Kabul. The airport of the city has free Wi-Fi, a duty free, currency exchange and ATM.
At the same time, you can eat at the restaurants in the terminal, and make benefit of the post office and car parking. It is not advised to have an alcoholic drink with you on your way to Kabul. It is a crime to have an alcoholic drink with you when you land here.
Transportation to Phnom Penh City Center from Airport
Phnom Penh Intl. Airport
Phnom Penh International Airport is located about 10 kilometers from Phnom Penh city center. The distance between the airport and the city center is short and therefore there are many vehicles that can provide transportation for passengers. You can reach Phnom Penh city center in 20-40 minutes with three wheeled motorcycles named Tuk tuk, normal motorbikes, private, shared or airport taxis, city buses and car rental options.
Tuk Tuk
Tuk Tuks, the most popular transportation vehicle in India, is a practical and fast means of transportation that is most frequently used by locals and foreigners in Cambodia. With these 3 wheeled vehicles, which can only be seated by 2 adults, you can quickly get to the city center without losing too much time in the traffic. It is really cheap to go to the city center by tuk tuk which you can get from Phnom Penh International Airport. Another advantage of using these vehicles is that you will be charged a fixed fee ($ 9), regardless of where you will go to in the city center. In some exceptional cases this figure can be as low as 6 and 7 dollars. The tuk tuks are not as comfortable and reliable as taxis and buses, but they certainly provide quick access.
Motorcycle
When you arrive at Phnom Penh International Airport, get out of the terminal and you will see motorcycles that will take you to the city center for a certain fee. The cost of reaching the city with these transportation means varies between 2 and 7 dollars depending on where you are going. Although the motorcycles that are attached to the airport do not ask a figure below 7 dollars, this fee can be reduced to 2 dollars if you get on normal motorcycles. Motorcycle taxis are also a preferred method of transportation, depending on the size of your baggage. After 30-35 minutes, you can reach Phnom Penh city center from the airport. Due to the fact that it is a little less comfortable but much cheaper, most of the tourists who come to Cambodia prefer this transportation method.
Bus
There are buses every 15 minutes from Phnom Penh International Airport to the city center. You can get to the city center in about 40 minutes by taking bus no. 03 from the airport. City buses, which are cheaper than other means of transportation, have a total of 20 stops between Phnom Penh International Airport and the city center. It is possible to get to the most central points of the city including the Central Market, Plaza Market, Phnom Penh Water Park and Boyoung by taking the bus. You have to buy the tickets from the airport for between 0,37 and 1 dollar to get on the buses that run from 05:30 to 20:30.
Taxi
Those who want to reach Phnom Penh International Airport by taxi will see 3 different taxi types. These include airport taxi, regular taxis, and the shared taxis. Depending on your budget and time constraints, you can choose your preferred method and you will be able to reach the city comfortably. Shared taxi prices usually start at $ 2 per person. In just 10-15 minutes you can reach Phnom Penh city center. Some of the private taxi companies are Makara Taxi (+855887777327), Global Taxi and Phnom Penh Taxi Service (+85510978889). You may have to pay a high fee of $ 17 if you take the private taxis. But you can reach the city center by giving $ 10 with a little bargain. The airport taxi only provides transportation between Phnom Penh International Airport and the city center and costs $ 12 for those who want to go to the city center, Wat Phnom or Riverside, $ 15 for places like BKK, Russian Market and $ 18 for those who want to across the river and go places like Chroy Changvar. You can get to the city center in 20-15 minutes by taxi; this time can be shortened when there is less traffic.
Car Rental
If you want to rent your own car and go from the Phnom Penh International Airport to the city center with it, you can evaluate multiple alternatives at the airport terminal. You can browse a large number of domestic and foreign car rental companies serving at the airport terminal before your flight and get a discounted service by making a pre-reservation. If you plan to stay longer in the city for than few days, we recommend you to rent a car. In this case, you may have a chance to go to nearby cities.
Weather in Phnom Penh
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