Popular Airport | Borg El Arab Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1447 Km |
Visitors wanting to reach the Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport from Constanta can travel with many transportation options such as bus, taxi or private car. It is possible to reach the airport from the city center by covering a distance of 30 or 40 kilometers depending on the route you choose. From this airport, you can directly fly to cities like Istanbul, Milan, Athens, Larnaca, London and Tel Aviv. There are many bus routes, two tramway and trolleybus routes in Constanta. Each ticket bought for transportation is also used for these three means of transportation. Tickets are 4 Lei for adults (about 1.20 dollars). There is no transportation tariff for children under 7 years old.
Taxi, bus or car rental are the options used to get to the city center from the airport. It is not possible to reach the airport by train. Because it is preferred in urban and intercity transportation.
Train is the commonly preferred transportation vehicle in the Balkan states for intercity transportation. If you want to visit the cities of other countries, you can use train for a comfortable travel.
There is no private path reserved for bicycles in Constanta. But it is possible to use bicycles on the main road. Bicycles can be rented from the bicycle rental offices in the city. It is not advised to use bicycles for the transportation to the airport. Because there is no convenient path for this kind of vehicle on the way to the airport.
We can say that for the transportation to the airport taxi will be the most comfortable choice. If you prefer using a taxi, you can choose between the alternatives DN2A/E60 and A4 or DN2A/E60 to reach the airport.
Buses in the city provide transportation service to the Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport. Bus is the most affordable alternative to go to the airport. A budget of about 10 TL for each passenger is enough if you want to reach the airport by bus.
If you have a car that you have already rented during your visit to Constanta, you can reach the airport with this vehicle or rent a car from the city center and take the road to the airport comfortably. But we should specify that renting a car to go to the airport is a very costly option.
If you are a crowded group for taxi, you can use minibuses. These minibuses sent with a driver can pick you up from the location you want and take you to the airport. Prices are calculated per person.
The air traffic of the airport is always open throughout the year. At Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport, there are places like a currency exchange office and money withdrawal machines. If you urgently need money, you can benefit from them. At the same time, you can leave your car safely in the parking area at the airport. You can also communicate with your loved ones with free wireless internet and payphones.
If you want to eat or drink something, you can use the cafes, restaurants and bars at the airport. Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport, which also has a medical center, has a mother-child room. In addition to these, ticket sales offices, lost luggage, facilities for the disabled, stores, duty free and courier companies are also offering service for passengers.
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.
El Nouzha Airport is only seven kilometers away from Alexandria city center. It is thus very easy to reach the city center from the airport. You can also get information about transfer services by calling your hotel in advance. You can also get to Alexandria from El Nouzha Airport by taxi.
You can use taxis to reach Alexandria city center, which is seven kilometers from El Nouzha Airport, which is closed since 2010, but still active, quickly and practically. The fare required for this taxi journey is approximately 26-32 Egyptian pounds.