| Popular Airport | Xingtai Dalian Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 14 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 11858 Km |
To get to Bamako Airport, which is located 22 kilometers outside Bamako, you can take a taxi from the city center or you can take advantage of airport shuttle service provided by your hotel. Although it is not one of the most commonly preferred options to travel to the airport in the city, car rental option is also available. Another alternative offered to the passengers in Bamako in this regard is the private shuttle services which can be used by booking in advance.
Bamako is a city where taxis are frequently preferred by foreign travelers for transportation. You can take advantage of the taxi option, which is both safe and fast, to get to the airport from the city center. Taking a taxi doesn't cost a lot because the airport is not too far from the city center and taxi option is much more practical on this route compared to other alternatives. You can complete your journey from Bamako city center to Bamako International Airport by paying 7000 CFA as taxi fare.
Local rental companies are mostly available in Bamako; however, if you want to rent a car from an international car rental company that has an office at the airport, you can get this service from AVIS. It is recommended that you should travel with a local guide to certain areas for safety reasons while driving the rental car, which is a useful way of traveling to other cities and regions around Bamako. You will arrive at Bamako Airport by driving in half an hour.
Private shuttle services are another transportation alternative in the city for families and more crowded passenger groups to get to the airport. Private shuttle charges are not so high in general; however, it would be a budget-friendly option to give information about your location in Bamako city center before completing your reservation and to get information about how much you need to pay to reach the airport. Private shuttles mostly accept payments in local currency, but you can also offer to pay the cost of shuttle service in Euro or Dollars. However, you need to make sure that you are not overcharged due to exchange rate differences.
Some hotels in the capital Bamako also offer free and paid airport shuttle services. Just like the taxis, hotel shuttles pick you up from your hotels and take you quickly to the gates of the airport terminals. Another advantage of traveling by hotel shuttle services is that they are much safer. So, you can easily prefer to travel to Bamako International Airport, the starting point of your trip, by hotel shuttle services from Bamako city center.
Bamako International Airport, which connects Bamako, the capital city of Mali, to a number of important destinations in the world, especially in Africa and Europe, hosts direct flights to the cities such as Istanbul, Paris, Dakar and Abidjan. In addition to the lounge at the airport, there are also kiosks and restaurants where you can get a snack. You can also benefit from car rental service at Bamako Airport and then deliver the car to the car rental offices at the airport and catch your flight.
Xingtai Dalian Airport, which is the closest airport to the Xingtai city in China's Hebei province, is 15 kilometers away from the city center and it is close to domestic and international flights as of 2016; thus you should choose another airport. If you land at Handan Airport, which is the nearest airport to Xingtai city center, you can use public transportation including trains and buses to reach Xingtai city. If you want a more comfortable transport, you can also consider taxi or car rental alternatives. It takes a maximum of 1.5 hours to reach Xingtai city center from Handan Airport.
Although it is not the fastest way to reach Xingtai city center from Handan Airport, the most effortless and practical way is undoubtedly to use intercity trains. You can arrive at Xingtai city center within an hour from the railway station by getting the K2286 intercity train from the terminal at the exit of the airport. Ticket prices vary from 40 to 80 Chinese Yuan as of 2016, depending on your seat choise and where you buy the ticket. If there is a maintenance work at the railway station during your visit, you will first have to go to Handan city center and then take the Xingtai city train from the train station there.
When you get out of Handan Airport terminal, you will find bus stops. From these stops, direct buses depart to Xingtai city center. You can buy your tickets from the pay-desks as well as from ticket vending machines or drivers. You are likely to reach the Xingtai city center by bus in an hour and fifteen minutes.
Taxis are not very preferred, because of the distance between the city center and the airport, but if you land late at night, it will be beneficial to use a taxi. There are taxi stands at the airport exit and you can reach Xingtai city center in 50-55 minutes by paying around 210-260 Chinese Yuan if you take a taxi which charges a negotiated price.
Because it is an international airport, Global car rental companies have offices at Handan Airport. If you choose a local company, you can rent your car at a much more affordable price. You can pick up your car with your international driver's license and pre-reservation within minutes. Once you get your car, you can reach Xingtai city center in 50 minutes.
