Popular Airport | Ordu Giresun Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 5315 Km |
Located in the east of Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam is one of the largest cities in the country. For exploring this city on the shores of ocean, you can start with the city center first. You can go by boat to Zanzibar Island, which is about two hours away from the city. The journey will not be boring since you will be accompanied with a unique landscape.
It takes about 35-40 minutes to go to Julius Nyerere International Airport, which is 12 kilometers from the city center. When Dar Es Salaam's population started to get crowded, alternatives in public transportation are considered. Buses, minibuses, taxis, trampolines, tuktuks ... But it can be easily observed that the buses that serve are very old. These buses which are considered to be old-fashioned in Europe are the most important new transport vehicle here.
Dar Es Salaam is the largest port in Tanzania. This is why sea transportation has developed in this region.
The most common means of transportation in the city of Dar Es Salaam are buses and minibuses. The prices of buses used throughout the city can vary according to the destination. Also there can be delays sometimes.
You can also use minibuses except from bus and taxi transportation. But minibuses are one of the most used means of public transportation here. For this reason, they are very crowded and tourists do not prefer to use minibuses usually. You can also take a ride in the downtown with these vehicles called 'daladala'.
These are considered to be the main means of public transportation in Dar Es Salaam. We can say they carry passengers at fairly reasonable prices. In addition to that, tuktuks and courier motors are also providing cheaper transportation compared to taxis. Courier motors, which are mostly used for people’s transportation in Tanzania, are the best solution for getting rid of traffic. Because it is a private vehicle, it is for sure that you will be comfortable while travelling.
Located two hours away from Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar Island is one of the most visited places. Transportation to this island is provided by boat.
If you want to travel more freely in Dar Es Salaam, you can rent a car privately. It is quite convenient to rent a car here. You can find car rental companies in the city and in various regions.
Dar Es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport serves with three terminals after completion of the last terminal. Taxis are used at the airport for transportation between terminals. There are three restaurants in the airport. One of these is in the public area, and the rest two are in the departing passenger area.
There is a Duty-Free store at the airport, where you can shop for reasonable prices without paying taxes. At the same time, there are many souvenir shops and pharmacies.
Private facilities at the Dar Es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport are also available. Wheelchairs provide convenience to disabled passengers. However, you are required to ask for any special support from your flight company at the time of booking.
You can choose between taxi, Havaş, bus, car rental to get to the city center from Ordu-Giresun Airport which is between Gülyalı and Piraziz districts. You can also choose to go with your own car thanks to the airport parking area.
The fastest option to get to the city center from Ordu-Giresun Airport is to take a taxi. It is possible to reach either Ordu or Giresun is 20 minutes by taxi from Ordu-Giresun Airport which is about 20 kilometers away from the city. Taxis are a bit more costly compared to other options, but they provide you a quicker access to the city center. You can find the taxis at the terminal building of Ordu-Giresun Airport as soon as your flight lands.
Havaş services are another meand you can use to reach the city center from Ordu-Giresun Airport. Havaş, which is more affordable than the taxi, offers shuttles for all flights to the airport. The shuttles depart 25 minutes after your landing. Havaş shuttles, that will take you to the city center in about half an hour, follow the route of Kumbaşı Metro Yazıhanesi, Fındık Diyarı, Belediye Durağı, Eski Üstgeçit, Fakülte Sapağı, Gülyalı to get to Ordu and follow the route of Liman Otoparkı, Şehiriçi Opet Karşısı Cep, Stadyum Üst Geçit Altı, Devlet Hastanesi Kavşağı and Sahil Yolu to get to Giresun.
It is also possible to rent a car from Ordu-Giresun Airport to get to the city center. With Fly Rent A Car's Honda, Hyundai, Ford, Renault, Fiat and Opel vehicles you can quickly get to the city center. After you arrive at the city center with the car you rented by showing your passport or driver's license from the airport, you can deliver your car to the Fly Rent A Car headquarters.