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Buses and taxis are the most preferred means of transportation from the city centre to the airport. For a luxurious and comfortable journey through Norwich’s beautiful streets to the airport, travellers can rent a vehicle.
Taxis are the fastest mode of transportation from the airport to the city centre, with the journey lasting nearly 15 minutes. As buses from the airport are not available after midnight, taxis become the only viable alternative for travellers. You could book a taxi to greet you at the airport at your predetermined arrival time.
Both public and privately-owned buses provide airport transfer services that can reach the airport in approximately 30 minutes. While private bus route 501 departs from the city centre to the airport every 15 minutes, public bus routes 42, 43, 44, X44, and 45 pick up passengers from bus stations every 20 minutes.
The car rental option is among the least preferred modes of transportation to the airport because of the cost and risk associated to it. Travellers that want to hire a vehicle with a driver can find chauffeur car hire services by searching online.
Norwich International Airport is a single storey airport that is located 6 kilometres from the city centre. There are two main meeting points in the terminal. There are several restaurants and cafes serving hot and cold food, as well as snacks. You can find tasty food and drink options at the airport’s Cafe Oasis, Costa Coffee and The Yard of Ale.
Computer and Wi-Fi services are available in the airport’s resting rooms and waiting areas. Free wireless internet is available throughout the airport. Bureau de change (currency exchange) offices are open until 17.00 for transaction needs. WH Smith, Eclipse Duty Free and Skylines are some of the airport stores you can purchase goods.
It cannot be said that there are many alternatives to get to Alexandria city center from Borg El Arab International Airport. The means of transportation mostly preferred by passengers is taxi. You can also get to the city center easily with the car you can rent from one of the car rental companies located at the airport. In addition, some hotels offer private shuttle service for their guests.
You can see many taxis waiting in front of Borg El Arab International Airport terminal building. Since the distance is not short, taxi is not an affordable means of transportation for this travel. However, it is possible to agree on a reasonable fare by bargaining. You should specify your destination and agree on the fare before your travel, and make sure to pay the fare after reaching your destination. Getting to the city center by taxi takes about 1 hour under normal traffic conditions.
Some hotels in Alexandria offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You should get in contact with your hotel in advance whether they provide this service or not. If they do, you should learn the amount you need to pay and make a reservation in advance. This service may be more expensive compared to taxi but it is much safer. Your vehicle will be waiting for you at the airport and you can comfortably get to the city center thanks to this service.
If you want to rent a car and have a comfortable travel, you can agree with one of the car rental companies found at the airport. You shouldn’t forget that you must have an international driver's license. If the car you rented has any damage, you must keep a written record during renting.
You should also be careful about the traffic density in Alexandria and the drivers who don’t pay much attention to the traffic rules. After leaving the airport, turn left to North Coast Road, connect to Mehwar Al-Ta’ameir that you will see on the right and drive straight until you reach the city center. This travel lasts about 50 minutes.
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