Popular Airport | Bordeaux Saint Jean Railway Station |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1480 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Sfax City Center
Sfax Thyna Intl. Airport
The distance between Sfax city center and Thyna Airport is only 8 kilometers. Thanks to this short distance, travelling to the airport from the city center doesn’t cost too much. It is also possible to reach the airport in a short time. You can reach Thyna Airport from the city center in about 15-20 minutes. Taxi is the first choice of the passengers who want to travel to Thyna Airport from the city center. The fares of the taxis, which you can be easily found at any hour of the day in Sfax, aren’t too high. You can directly travel to Thyna Airport by getting on a taxi in the city center. Other transportation alternatives that you can use on this route are car rental and transfer vehicles. There are the offices of some international car rental companies in the city center. In addition to the international companies, there are also local car rental companies offering service for passengers with their budget-friendly costs and fast vehicles. Those who want to have a comfortable travel between Sfax city center and Thyna Airport can prefer transfer vehicles in addition to the abovementioned options. Transfer vehicles are generally more expensive than taxis but if you are not travelling alone, using a transfer vehicle can be more budget-friendly.
Taxi
One of the transportation vehicles that can be easily found in Sfax city center is taxi without doubt. You can comfortably travel to Thyna Airport by calling a taxi to your hotel or your location in the center at any time of the day. However, if you are staying at a hotel that is not very close to the city center, it may be more difficult to find a taxi and it can take time. In such situation, you can arrange a taxi by contacting the closest taxi stand and it can pick you up at the determined hour. In addition, you can benefit from other alternatives like car rental and private transfer vehicle. Before getting on any taxi, you can learn the amount you need to pay for travelling to Thyna Airport and make your decision according to this. However, you should know that the amount you will pay for taxi travel will not be too high since the distance between the city center and airport is not very long. You can also bargain on the fare and reduce your transportation cost while travelling to the airport. Passengers travelling to the airport from distant places can try this method. If you are traveling from Sfax city center, you may not need to bargain since it will not cost too much thanks to the short distance between the airport and city center.
Car Rental
In Sfax city center, some of the international car rental companies like AVIS and local car rental companies offer car rental services for passengers. After renting your car, you can easily reach Thyna Airport terminal by following the direction signs continuing to the airport. If you don’t want to have any problem while receiving your car, make sure to prepare a driver’s license that is valid in Tunisia and other necessary documents. After completing car rental process without any problem, you can arrive at the airport in approximately 15 minutes when you take the road from the city center.
Transfer Vehicle
Transfer vehicle is one of the most comfortable transfer alternatives offered to the passengers travelling to the airport from Sfax city center. You can complete your travel without any problem by getting on the vehicle that will be ready at your door at the determined hour. Transfer vehicles offer service with their private drivers. The biggest advantage of transfer vehicles is that they have the capacity of carrying 5 and even more passengers to the airport from the city center at the same time compared to taxis and rental cars. If you want to benefit from a transfer vehicle for travelling to Thyna Airport from the central parts of the city, you can get in contact one of the transfer companies or make an online reservation in advance. If you will be visiting the city for the first time and don’t have much information about the transfer companies in Sfax, you can ask help from your hotel about finding a reliable company for you.
Airport Information
Thyna International Airport is located a few kilometers of Sfax, a city in Tunisia in the north of Africa. Every year, the airport welcomes a great number of passengers coming to the city with direct or connecting flights from Europe, Asia and Africa. At the airport, there are passenger waiting rooms, information desks and shops where you can do shopping. The airport has also a parking area offering service for the passengers coming to the airport with their own cars. You can buy chocolate, souvenirs and small electronic items before leaving Thyna Airport which is home to many passengers travelling to the city from Europe and other regions especially in peak seasons. If you want to rent a car for travelling to the city center from the airport in a comfortable way, you can visit one of the local or international car rental companies offering service at the airport terminal. In addition, the airport terminal has other services for different needs of the passengers such as private care room or cafe although it is not a large airport.
Transportation to Bordeaux City Center from Airport
Bordeaux Saint Jean Airport
Bordeaux is a port city famous for its world famous wines obtained from countless vineyards scattered around the small city center and from the fine grapes of these vineyards. The region of the city, located in the south-west of France, is the busiest area for ship trade.
Bordeaux University, which has a very large campus and more than 70 thousand students, is not only one of the biggest universities in France but also the whole of Europe. With its wines, port, educational life and the historic city center, Bordeaux is an interesting place. The most beautiful and practical way of exploring the city center of this beautiful port city is to walk. You can walk around Bordeaux, which is quite small and flat geographically.
Although the city center is small, those who want to see the vineyards surrounding the city, to become guests and to taste the delicious wines, are generally looking to rent a car. However, there are many tour companies that you can see in the city center or your hotel can recommend you, which organize tours to the vineyards. Cycling trips are another enjoyable way of exploring this city. The city has a highly developed bicycle rental system and special bicycle routes.
You can rent your bicycle from 50 different points in the city thanks to self-service bicycle stations established by a private company. There is a kiosk machine on the stations and payments are made by credit card. Moreover, you can rent your bicycle for a few days as well as for a few hours at a very reasonable price. You can then end the rental period by delivering the bicycle to any of these 50 stations.
This transportation method is very popular and convenient thanks to the roads reserved for bicycles in the city which is a fairly flat land. You can also visit Bordeaux with skateboards easily thanks to the flat roads. A lot of people from the local community, both young and old, are using skateboards in their daily lives. You can take your skateboard with you, or take a skateboard from Bordeaux as a souvenir and explore the city in a fun way.
Bordeaux public transport is operated by a company called BTC. Tram and bus lines are public transport networks that you can use within the city.
You can buy your ticket by cash or credit card at the bus and tram stops, as well as from the driver when you arrive at the bus stop. You must validate your ticket on the machines in the buses and trams. Trams are available between 05:00 and 00:30 and there are 3 lines in total. Bordeaux generally has a highly developed transportation system. There are also numerous and very convenient transportation alternatives for transport from the airport to the city center.
The airport, 12 kilometers from the city center, is accessible in 30 to 50 minutes.
Bus
At the airport you can get your ticket with cash or credit card at the ticket office located in the hall B. You can easily get to the city center in about 50 minutes by taking the number 1 bus line departing from just in front of the airport departure. This bus also stops at the train station in the city center.
Jet’Bus
You can save up to 20 minutes with Jet'Bus, which offers express shuttle service, by paying a little more compared to the bus ticket.
The journey with Jet'Bus takes 30 minutes and leaves its passengers at the train station in the city center. For adults the price of the ticket is 7.20 euro, while the discount ticket is 6.20 euro. If you are going to use this transportation tool, you can buy a return ticket. In this case you need to pay 12.30 euro for adults and 10.30 euro for discounted tickets. Jet'Bus departs from airport, in front of exit 11, and serves between 08:00 and 23:00.
Private Transfer Shuttle
With the city center transfer shuttle offered by 14 different private companies located at the airport, you can experience a very comfortable transportation with vehicles of different sizes.
Taxi
There are 9 different taxi companies at the airport. Transportation to the city center costs 16 euro on average. There might be an extra charge per a piece of baggage.
Car Rental
By agreeing with one of the many car rental companies located at the airport, you can reach the city center comfortably. Bordeaux city center is small and suitable for walking or biking, but for those who want to visit vineyards and wine houses scattered around the vast area, car rental is a very popular alternative.
Hotel Shuttle
If you want to be picked up in front of the baggage claim area and arrive at your hotel door smoothly, you can ask for a shuttle service from your hotel. For this convenient transportation option, you should inform your hotel in advance, negotiate the price and make a reservation.
Hello Shuttle
If you want to experience the ease and convenience of the airport service provided by hotels, but your hotel does not provide this service, you can benefit from the Hello Shuttle which provides a door-to-door service. These shuttle services are organized upon your needs and you only get the service when you want to take advantage of it.
Motorcycle Taxi
This transportation service, which is not yet spread throughout the world, is a privilege of Bordeaux Airport. You will be impressed by this service whether you are a motorcycle enthusiast or you just who wants to experience this without a big baggage, which would start at € 29.
You can easily and quickly reach the city center with touring style motorcycles, which have a very impressive look and are extremely comfortable. Equipment is provided by motorcycle taxi firm.
Merignac Airport
There are a great variety of transportation alternatives for passengers travelling to the city center from the Merignac Airport. Taxis and shuttle buses are preferred by many passengers while buses are used by passengers who want to go the city center by public transportation vehicles. Passengers can hire private vehicles for the handicapped as well as normal automobiles from any car rental company. Motorcycles, which have a special place in Bordeaux city culture, are also among the transportation alternatives to the city center.
Taxi
At Merignac Airport, taxis belonging to Aero, Alliance, Allo Bordeaux, Aquitaine, Girondins and Tele companies are waiting for passengers 24/7. In Bordeaux, taxi passengers are requested to pay for the bridge or highway fees. You may also have to pay more in the morning and evening hours because the taximeters apply extra charges when waiting during lights and traffic jams.
Bus
Buses offering service on Line 1, which you can access from the bus stops located in front of the terminal building, carry passengers to the city center from 04:55 am to 01:25 am. You should follow the Palais de Justice stop to get off at the city center with the buses you can get on by buying ticket from ticket-windows and automats in the terminal. The buses, which offer service every half an hour in the morning and evening hours, have services every 15 minutes during the rest of the time. In addition, passengers getting off at the last stop, Victoire, can go to different parts of the city by train.
Shuttle Bus
The shuttle buses, which offer a faster transportation than the municipality buses, also departs from the terminal building. The travel to the train station in the city center with the buses belonging to Navette Shuttle does not exceed half an hour. The shuttle buses, which offer service during the entire week, depart every day from 08:45 am to 20:40 pm every half an hour. Shuttle buses, which have fewer services on weekends, start offering service at 08:45 am on Saturdays and 09:45 am on Sundays. Shuttle buses don’t run after 18:55 pm on weekends. You have to make payment in cash if you want to use these buses.
Motorcycle
Passengers who don’t have large baggage and don’t want to get lost in the crowded Bordeaux traffic can opt for chauffeur driven motorcycles as an alternative means of transportation. Passenger can get in contact with Tramoto, Trans'moto Cub and Moto Transport Arcachon throught the internet or by calling 24 hours in advance and rent a motorcycle with a licensed driver. In this way, they can get to all parts of the city in a very short time. You can get on the motorcycles rented from the motorcycle park located just on the right of the taxi stops.
Private Service
The vehicles that are specially designed for the handicapped having limited transportation alternatives are very convenient for them to reach the city center from the airport. Ages D'or, Alipes, Mobibus, Munier, Transadapt, Transmobils and Chti rental companies are accepting reservations online or by phone. The handicapped can rent a private car from these companies and go to the city center in a short time.
Car Rental
Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Firefly, Goldcar, Interrent, Sixt and Hertz offering service for 24 hours in the offices located downstairs of the terminal building welcome passengers who want to rent a car for a comfortable transportation to the city center.
