| Popular Airport | Harakani Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 3310 Km |
The distance between Stavanger city center and Sola Airport is about 14 kilometers. Passengers wishing to travel to the airport from the center can rent a car or if they prefer one of the other alternative vehicles offered to passengers in the area, such as buses, private services, taxis and limousines. Please note that buses and taxis generally do not need to be reserved in advance, but you will need to reserve your vehicle in advance to transfer to the airport by private services or limousines.
You can take the bus from Stavanger city center to Sola Airport at reasonable prices. Getting on the bus from the center, it is possible to be at the Sola Airport terminal in the short time of 20 minutes. During holidays and festivals it can take 30-40 minutes during these periods. If you are in a hurry to catch your plane, you can also choose to take a taxi that is faster than the bus. Bus fares are on average 110 kroner for one way. It is possible to buy a return ticket on the bus for an average of 160 kroner.
Taxis are not preferred in the region because almost all day bus services are available. If you want to travel to the airport terminal directly from the city center in Stavanger, you can call a taxi and on average the fare will be 450 kroner. One person or 3 passengers can travel comfortably with a taxi with their luggage to Sola Airport. Before getting a taxi in Stavanger city to the airport you can find a different vehicle you can travel in at a more affordable price.
You can rent a car from global rental companies such as Enterprise, Avis, Hertz, Europar and Budget or from local companies to travel to Sola Airport. Car rental is extremely ideal for seeing the surrounding areas and then traveling to the airport. Also, a few passengers travelling together can travel to the airport cheaper by rental cars.
Private services are ideal for travellers who prefer a comfortable and fast vehicle for their journey from the center to the airport. If you are planning to use one of private services that serve passengers in the area, you can book your service via telephone or internet before your trip. By booking in advance, you can call the private vehicle to your location in the center and travel directly to the airport.
Passengers who wish to take advantage of a more privileged and private vehicle from the center to Sola Airport can book a limousine. No matter where you are in the city you can easily transfer in a limousines to Sola Airport and arrive at the airport terminal with these luxury vehicles.
Sola Airport is located about 14 kilometers outside of Stavanger city center and you can travel to the airport by companies such as British Airways, Scandinavian Airlines, BMI Regional, Norwegian and Wizz Air. There are resting and waiting areas at the airport and parking spaces for passengers travelling by car. You can rent a car from the global rental company offices located at Sola Airport or you can leave your rented car there. There are eating and drinking areas for those who want to have a quick snack at the airport. You can find what you may need along the way and souvenir alternatives can be found in the stores located at Sola Airport. At the information desk at Sola Airport you can get help with the main places in the region, transportation vehicles and other issues you may need.
Kars Airport is only 7 kilometer from the city center. If you want to get to the city center from the airport, you can prefer taxi, municipal bus and rental car as well as the Sınır Tourism shuttle services that provide transportation service in agreement with airline companies. The hotels in Sarıkamış Winter Sports Center also offer airport shuttle service.
You can take a taxi, which is always the easiest way, to go to the city center or the surrounding districts and villages from Kars Airport. You can reach the city center in 10 minutes without waiting. The taxis waiting at the airport according to plane landings are usually used as share taxi by taking more than one passenger.
This is because there is a limited number of taxis at the airport and some taxi drivers would like to earn more by asking for the same taxi fare from more than one passenger. Before taking a taxi, it would be useful to ask if the taxi fare can be shared or not.
The airport shuttle services which provide shuttle service according to landing hours go up to Faikbey Street in Kars city center and drop the passengers off in front of Vergül Tourism agency. The same shuttle company also provides transportation service 30 minutes after landing for the passengers who would like to go Ardahan from Kars Airport. The shuttle services go up to the Sınır Tourism agency on Kongre Street in Ardahan city center.
There is only one car rental company called Öz Sema Otomotiv which serves at Kars Airport. For this reason, you are strongly recommended to book your car in advance if you want to rent a car. You can reach the authorized person by calling the office at 0-474- 212 08 18. If you are going to get to the places like Ani Ören Yeri (Ani Ruins) and Sarıkamış Winter Sports Center and if you travel more than one person, renting a car may be a more flexible and practical solution for you.
You can also prefer to go to the city center by bus from Kars Airport. There is only one municipal bus to the city center and it runs according to flight times. The municipal bus, which departs at the airport, goes up to the Lion Statues (in front of the Zafer Kuyumcusu – Jewelry Store) in the city center. If you are going to the surrounding cities or the tourist attractions like Ani Ruins, you can get to the bus station from the city center.
Since the bus station and the airport are located on different routes, you can benefit from minibuses or the shuttle services of the bus transportation companies once you arrive at the city center. The bus station is 3 kilometers away from the city center. You can take the buses provided by Sarıkamış Municipality, which depart from the city center, to reach the hotels in Sarıkamış Ski Resort. Though most of the hotels in Sarıkamış welcome their guests at the airport by offering shuttle services, you should ask your hotel if they offer shuttle transfer service considering your transportation options. The ski resort is 50 kilometers from the airport and 60 kilometers from the city center.
