| Popular Airport | Marsa Alam International Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 5 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 4070 Km |
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If you consider the most practical method for going to Ouagadougou Airport, which is 1.5 kilometers far from the city center, you can use the taxis. You can go to the taxi stations at the most central corners of the city and learn the prices or you can call a taxi to wherever you are. Another option is to rent a car. Transportation from the city center of Ouagadougou to the airport takes maximum 5 minutes.
Frequently preferred by the domestic and foreign tourist for transportation inside the city, taxis are quite economical for transportation to the airport as well. It is possible to reach Ouagadougou Airport by a taxi from the city center by paying approximately 500 West African CFA Francs. If you come across the private taxis, most of them may demand 1000 Francs; therefore, do not forget to bargain. You can reach the airport within 3-5 minutes.
Even though alternatives are limited at Ouagadougou Airport, it is possible for you to encounter more local and global car rental companies in the city center. Renting a car may not be beneficial, because the city center is at a distance of only 3 minutes from Ouagadougou Airport by driving. If you are planning to stay in the city for a long time, we recommend you to make use of car rental services. You can reach Ouagadougou Airport in 3-4 minutes with the vehicle you are going to rent from the city center.
Constructed in 1960s, Ouagadougou Airport is located in the capital city of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou. Ouagadougou Airport, which lie approximately 1.5 kilometers southeastern of the city center, covers an area of 426 hectares in total. ASKY Airlines, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Tunisair, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Burkina and Air Algérie are some of the other airline companies that execute direct flights to Ouagadougou Airport, where there are also direct flights of the Turkish Airlines from Conakry, Freetown-Lungi and İstanbul Atatürk Airport.
From Marsa Alam Airport to the city center and resort towns nearby, people generally prefer private shuttle services for their transportation. It is more difficult to find other alternatives at the airport such as taxis and car rental services, compared to the shuttles. Apart from private shuttle companies, for a comfortable and cheaper option, you can contact your hotel and get information on whether they provide shuttles from the airport to the hotel. The cost of transformation from Marsa Alam Airport is generally not very pricey.
Those who want to reduce their transportation expenses can use said shuttles or share taxi fares with others. Before your flight, you can choose a vehicle and pre-book online and when you land at Marsa Alam Airport you can directly transfer to the city center.
You can also contact your hotel to get more information and make a reservation vehicle of your choice through your hotel beforehand, so you can directly go from the airport to the region with its magnificent beaches.
Taxi
At Marsa Alam Airport there is no designated permanent cab stand, but you can always make a reservation in advance for taxis which cost approximately 40 US Dollars for a ride. All of the locals do not know English so before your ride you can ask for an English-speaking driver or you can take a map and mark the place you want to go beforehand and show it to the taxi driver.
Shuttle
At Marsa Alam Airport one of the most preferred transportation methods are private shuttles. You can call in advance and make a reservation from the private shuttle companies and the pricing varies depending on the number of passengers and baggage. The average price range of shuttle services from Marsa Alam Airport is generally 45-60 US Dollars but you may have the chance of cheaper transportation by pre-booking or negotiating with the shuttle company personnel. Larger shuttles with the capacity of up to 15 passengers cost on average 90-100 US Dollars. If you need transportation from Marsa Alam Airport to the Luxor Airport, the shuttles cost approximately 120 US Dollars.
Hotel Shuttles
If your hotel provides shuttle services from Marsa Alam Airport to the city center, it would be more affordable or free of charge compared to taxis and other transportation options. If your hotel does not provide such services, you can contact the related personnel in your hotel and get information for other transfer alternatives.
