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You will be able to get to the Guadalajara Airport, 17 kilometers southeast of the city, quickly by bus and shuttle minibuses from the center of the city. You can use the taxi which is slightly more expensive than public transport, or you can rent your car.
City buses departing from Guadalajara central station provide access to Guadalajara Airport within 30 minutes. You can get on this city bus by paying 40 Mexican Pezos ($ 4). A second option is taking a direct bus from Cetral Vieja or the old central bus station to Guadalajara Airport Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 buildings; this is a 20-minute ride. You can provide this access by paying only 6 Mexican dollars. You should pay attention to the fact that it writes "El Centro" on the bus that you will take from the city.
There are airport minibuses that provide a fast transportation service between Guadalajara city center and Guadalajara airport. These minibuses depart every hour from the city center and go directly to the airport. The minibus ticket that you can purchase from the ticket sales points in the city center costs 120 Mexican Dollars according to most recent data. There are also transfer services provided by GO Airport Shuttle and GDL Super Shuttle.
Using taxis to get to the airport in Guadalajara, where taxis are widely used, is both comfortable and reliable. Instead of losing time at the stops, you can go to the airport by paying an average of 250-300 Mexican dollars. Your journey lasts approximately 30-35 minutes.
You can call +523336886002 to reach the most popular taxi service that provides transportation between the city center and Guadalajara Airport. If you make an advance reservation, this price can be even lower. However, due to the overnight tariff from 10 pm to 6 am in the morning, the taxi drivers are asking a 25% increased price during this period.
It is possible that you will encounter many national and international car rental companies in the central regions of the city. Some of these companies are Avis, Budget, Fox, Europcar, Hertz, Alamo, National, Veico Car Rental, Optima, Sixt and Thrifty Dollar. It is quite easy and affordable to go to Guadalajara airport by car that you can rent in Guadalajara. You need to travel in the direction of Chapala, using the express way Highway 23 for your trip. You can reach the airport in about 30 minutes. Daily car rental rates vary between 400-700 Mexican Pezos.
Guadalajara Airport, another official name "Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla", is next to the Tlajomulca Municipal Building. It is located 17 kilometers (30 kilometers drive distance) in the south-east of Guadalajara city center. Guadalajara Airport, Mexico's second largest and third busiest airport, has an annual passenger capacity of 10 million. Guadalajara Airport, an international airport, is open to all domestic and international flights and has multiple facilities for its passengers.
Some of the alternatives available at the airport with a total of 2 terminals are ATMs, currency exchange offices and banks, numerous cafes, restaurants and bars, duty free shops and various souvenir shops at the departure terminal, market, post office, free internet access, VIP lounges, tourist counseling tables.
Stores such as Divers, Airport Market, Dufry, Indita Mia, Pineda Covali, Lacoste, Gandhi Librerias, News & Books, Cloe, Sunglass Hut, Farmacia Benavides, Converse, Gran Via and Scappino Ropa are all located in Terminal 1.
The names of the cafes and restaurants at the airport are as follows; Wings, Subway, Starbucks Coffee, Medas, La Pausa, Krispy Kreme, Johnny Rockets, Guacamole, Break Station, El Quijote, Umo Bar, Chili's, California Pizza Kitchen, Tres Amigos, De Volada Grab N Go, Burger King and Natural Break.
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.