Popular Airport | Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 11 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 9168 Km |
It is only possible to reach the airport from Colombo city center by bus and taxi. Alternatively, you can also travel with private cars that can be rented from car rental companies located in the city center.
Taxi drivers in Colombo, which is moving towards to becoming a global world city, also keep up with this development. Almost all of the taxi drivers are clean-wear, polite and speak English, which increases the quality of service. Despite being expensive compared to other alternatives, it is preferred because of its ease of reaching anytime.
The bus number 187-E3, which is used to get to the airport, collects passengers at different bus stops all day except night time. It serves as an economic and fast transportation option.
As in all major cities, it is also possible to find quality and reputable car rental companies in Colombo. You can request the model and brand you want from the companies you can reach easily via Internet and telephone.
Bandaranayike Airport, which links Colombo to the world and hosts many passengers every year, consists of a medium sized single terminal building. There are many services ranging from pharmacies and health centers to foreign exchange bureaus and bank ATMs at the airport. There is a beauty and spa center in the terminal which also has an animal care room for pets of passengers.
Baristar Coffee Lanka, Burger King, Deli Food & Spicy, HVA Foods, Nestle Lanka PLC, Palm Strip Restaurant and Relax Inn Food are the places where passengers can meet their eating and drinking needs during waiting periods.
For shopping there are Abans Pvt, AMF Duty Free, Asian Electricals, Aventure Holdings, Chamber of Gifts, Classic Electronics, Crown Electronics, Citizen, Gomez's and Odel stores. The airport also meets the accommodation needs of its passengers with the Serediva Transit Hotel in it.
lbn Batouta Airport is 11 km from Tangier city center and due to the lack of public transportation from lbn Batouta Airport to the city, you can choose from taxis, transfer services or car rental companies. While taxi transportation is more practical and economical, car rental may be more to your advantage depending on the number of days you are planning to stay in the city. It will take you a maximum of 15 minutes to reach Tangier city center from Ibn Batouta Airport.
Taking a taxi is the most practical way to get to Tangier city center from Ibn Batouta Airport and taxis also provide a budget friendly transportation service. As soon as you leave the airport terminal, you will come across taxi ranks. Before you get in one of these taxis from the taxi ranks, we recommend you tell them where you are wanting to go and make a deal with them first. Although they may not accept barganing, the maximum they will charge is 100 dirhams to travel to Tangier city center. However, taxis from 22:30 in the evening until 05:30 in the morning can increase the fare up to 150 Moroccan Dirhams. The fare to pay to travel to Port Med by taxi is 300 dirhams and 120 dirhams to travel to the train station. The taxi journey between Ibn Batouta Airport and Tangier city center takes on average 10 minutes.
Since there is no public transportation such as buses that can take you directly to Tangier from the airport, renting a car can be more economical. Before arriving at the airport if you make a pre-reservation and then you will be able to rent your car in minutes with your international status license. Some of the car rental companies serving in the airport terminal are; Loca Som, Starc Hertz, Marloc (Europcar), Scal Avis, Dbilij Car, Air Car, France Car and Location Auto.