| Popular Airport | Marsa Alam International Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 40 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 1411 Km |
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Şanlıurfa GAP Airport is located 35 kilometers away from Şanlıurfa city center and has been serving domestic and international flights since 2007. Serving in the civil category, GAP Airport has its own open car park and offers various alternatives for you to reach the city center. You can also benefit from the same alternatives for going to GAP Airport from the city center.
You can reach Şanlıurfa GAP Airport by taking a taxi from wherever you are in the city center. Depending on the traffic density, you can use your time in a more economical way by taking a taxi, which is the fastest option you can choose, compared to other alternatives. In this sense, the taxis, which provide a 24-hour service, can be a good choice for you.
You can reach Şanlıurfa GAP Airport from the city center through the HAVAŞ buses. HAVAŞ shuttle services are arranged by the take-off times; the shuttle buses depart from the point of departure 2 hours before the take-off time for domestic flights and 2 and a half hours before the take-off time for international flights. You can arrive at the airport after an average 45-minute journey by HAVAŞ buses departing from Abide Ziyaettin Akbulut Park.
You can get to the airport by the car you can rent from the car rental offices in the city center in addition to the car rental offices in the terminal building. Once you reach the airport by the rental car you can rent from the central offices of AVIS and Baydili companies, you can deliver it at the offices in the airport building.
At Şanlıurfa GAP Airport, Domestic Flights and International Flights are arranged in a single terminal building. GAP Airport, which has been completed in 10 years and been serving since 2007, has the distinction of having the longest runway in Turkey. In addition, there are various sections in the terminal where you can access the services such as car rental offices, fixed telephone service, doctor, buffet, parking area and lost property office. You can travel to Istanbul, Izmir and Ankara airports from Şanlıurfa GAP Airport with Turkish Airlines, Anadolujet, Onur Air and Pegasus Airlines.
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.
