Popular Airport | Erzurum Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3428 Km |
The airport, which is approximately 6 kilometers of the city center, is located on Bole Road. In the city where public transportation is not very developed, you can use minibuses to reach the airport. Taxi is another transportation alternative that is frequently preferred by visitors. In addition to these, you can get to the airport from the city center by renting a car or by benefitting from the airport shuttle service in case your hotel offers this service.
You can reach the airport by getting on a minibus from the minibus stops located in the city center. Minibuses generally carry passengers to the airport from 5:30 am to 09:00 pm. Although it is relatively cheaper compared to taxi, you should remember that drivers may demand higher amounts from tourists. The fare is about 5 Birr. They may also charge extra amount for each baggage.
Hotel shuttle service is the most comfortable alternative for your travel to the airport. In Addis Ababa city center, there are both small hotels and accommodation centers of chain hotels such as Hilton, Radisson and Sheraton. Some of these hotels offer airport shuttle service. If your hotel offers this service and you want to benefit from this service for your travel to the airport, you should definitely make a reservation in advance.
There are two types of taxis that you can get on to reach the airport. Mercedes taxis of the National Tour Operator (NTO) operate under a company and offer service with more comfortable vehicles. With their predetermined tariffs, they create a more reliable image in terms of the fares. You can ask your hotel to call a NTO taxi for you.
There is no taximeter in the taxis operating in Addis Ababa, so it is advised to agree on the fare before getting on. These yellow taxis are approximately 10 times more expensive than blue-white taxis. You can also reach the airport in a short time with a blue-white taxi which you can find in the city center or waiting in front of hotels. The average fare is between 80 and 100 Birr. The owners of these taxis aren’t companies but individuals. Since there is also no taximeter in blue-white taxis and fares are not standardized by a company, they are more flexible in terms of fares and you should definitely bargain.
You can rent a car from one of the car rental companies that you can find in the city center or from the offices of tour operators. You can also get help from your hotel about renting a car.
Since some roads in Addis Ababa have no name, there isn’t sufficient number of traffic signs throughout the city and there is no traffic light on many roundabouts, traffic flow isn’t in order. For this reason, renting a car during your visit may not be a good option. If you want to rent a car only for travelling to the airport from the city center, you should prefer a company which has an office at the airport.
In order to get to the airport with the car you have rented, connect to Bole Road in the city center, drive southeastward and follow the airport signs.
There are 2 terminals at the airport. Terminal 1, which offers service for domestic flights, is located in the old building. Terminal 2 offers service for international passenger transportation in the new building.
At Bole International Airport, there are many restaurants and cafes in addition to stores and a duty-free shop where you can do some shopping before your flight.
At the airport, there is also a lounge for passengers looking for a comfortable environment and a much larger lounge is now being constructed. Although there is no left luggage service at the airport, you can find other standard airport services such as pharmacy, currency exchange office and ATM.
Erzurum, which draws attention with its history and nature as well as its scientific and cultural activities, opens its doors to many tourists and business people every year. It is very easy to get into the city from Erzurum Airport which is one of the most established airports in Turkey.
Various options are available to provide transportation between Erzurum Airport and the city center. You can reach the airport easily and quickly because the airport is close to the city center.
You can travel to anywhere from the city center, or you can benefit from more practical transportation options to reach anywhere from the airport. You can decide on how you are going to reach the city center (the Station Square) from the airport considering your time and budget.
Although there is not a private shuttle service company which provides transportation service at Erzurum Airport such as HAVAŞ, you can take advantage of the shuttle services to the points in the city center arranged by Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality according to the hours of landing; you can also easily get a taxi or rent a car.
Immediately after getting off the plane, you can easily take a taxi at the taxi ranks next to the airport and reach wherever you want quickly, comfortably and safely if you are in a hurry or if you are wearied by-traveling and do not want to wait. Taxis can also provide a variety of services such as a baby carriage and phone charger, provided you demand for them at the time of booking.
The special shuttle services arranged by the Public Transportation Directorate of Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality according to the hours of flights provide a fast and convenient transportation service for you at an affordable price. The shuttles departing from the Erzurum Airport reach the city center (the Station Square) by passing through the route consisting of the stops at the Bus Terminal, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality Sports Facilities, Municipality, Kız Meslek Lisesi (Girls’ Vocational School), Hastaneler Caddesi and Gez Mahallesi. The journey to the city center from the airport takes about 20 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Once you arrive at the city center from Erzurum Airport, you can easily reach anywhere in the city center by buses departing from the Station Square. The municipal buses passing through the city center are headed to each part of the city to the directions of east (D1), west (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-5), north (K-1, K-2, K-3, K-4, K-5, K-6, K-7) and south (G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, G-5, G-6, G-7, G-8, G-9, G-10, G-11).
You can get on the bus G-5 departing from the city center hourly to reach Palandöken Ski Resort and you can arrive at Mountain Palandöken after an average of forty-five minutes.
In addition to the buses, there is Erzurum Train Station right next to the Station Square. You can reach various parts of the city by trains departing from Erzurum Train Station, as well as you can also travel from Erzurum to Kars or Ankara by train.
There are many Rent a Car companies that you can easily find at Erzurum Airport. In addition to renting a car from these companies, you can enjoy your journey by demanding VIP services that offer comfortable options such as plasma television and internet access.