Popular Airport | Abbottabad Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3625 Km |
To get to King Hussein International Airport from Aqaba city center, you can take a taxi or use shuttle services. If your hotel offers an airport shuttle service, you can book in advance to have an easy access. If you have rented a car during your travel, you can reach the airport in a short time via a very easy route.
You can always find a taxi in Aqaba city center. You can also ask for help with arranging a taxi from your hotel. Some taxis do not use a taximeter device, so it is helpful to agree on the fare beforehand. It is important to remember that access to the airport from the city center averagely costs 15 JODs.
The airport shuttle services allow you to reach the airport in about half an hour. You can get help from your hotel about departure points and timetables of the shuttles.
In Aqaba city center you can see the offices of some car rental companies. Your hotel can also help you with the contact information of these companies. You can reach the airport in 15 minutes under normal traffic conditions with the car you rent. It is enough to follow a very simple and straight route by connecting to the airport road from the city center.
If your hotel provides an airport shuttle service, you can easily go to the airport by making a reservation in advance at a lower cost compared to taxis.
King Hussein International Airport is a fairly small airport with only 4 chek-in desks, 2 doors and 1 baggage delivery band. On the other hand, there are post offices, banks and a clinic in the airport as well as a private passenger lounge, duty free shops, souvenir shops and cafeterias. The airport is 9 kilometers north of the city center.
Since there is no active airport in Abbottabad, you can reach Abbottabad by using Benazir Bhutto International Airport which is located approximately 150 km away from the city. After landing at the airport, you can rent a car for a fast and comfortable travel to your destination. If you prefer a more budget-friendly means of transportation, you can get on an intercity bus or use a train.
The buses going to many different points of the city depart from the bus station located outside the airport. You can get information about the bus routes and departure times by visiting the information desk at the airport. Ticket prices are affordable but travelling to the city by bus takes a long time.
There are a few different car rental companies offering car rental service at the airport. If you rent a car for your transportation, you can reach the city center of Abbottabad in about two hours by driving in the northeast direction by connecting to the highway N35 from the highway M1. When driving, you should be careful about the drivers who do not obey the traffic rules and you should remember that the traffic can be sometimes too heavy.
You can come to the Islamabad Railway Station by getting on a bus or taxi at the airport and then travel to Abbottabad by getting on a train here. If you get on a taxi, make sure to bargain on the fare before getting on any taxi. In this way, you can reduce your transportation costs. Train ticket prices are very affordable but keep in mind that trains can be very crowded.