| Popular Airport | Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 5 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 4017 Km |
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The airport, which is approximately 6 kilometers of the city center, is located on Bole Road. In the city where public transportation is not very developed, you can use minibuses to reach the airport. Taxi is another transportation alternative that is frequently preferred by visitors. In addition to these, you can get to the airport from the city center by renting a car or by benefitting from the airport shuttle service in case your hotel offers this service.
You can reach the airport by getting on a minibus from the minibus stops located in the city center. Minibuses generally carry passengers to the airport from 5:30 am to 09:00 pm. Although it is relatively cheaper compared to taxi, you should remember that drivers may demand higher amounts from tourists. The fare is about 5 Birr. They may also charge extra amount for each baggage.
Hotel shuttle service is the most comfortable alternative for your travel to the airport. In Addis Ababa city center, there are both small hotels and accommodation centers of chain hotels such as Hilton, Radisson and Sheraton. Some of these hotels offer airport shuttle service. If your hotel offers this service and you want to benefit from this service for your travel to the airport, you should definitely make a reservation in advance.
There are two types of taxis that you can get on to reach the airport. Mercedes taxis of the National Tour Operator (NTO) operate under a company and offer service with more comfortable vehicles. With their predetermined tariffs, they create a more reliable image in terms of the fares. You can ask your hotel to call a NTO taxi for you.
There is no taximeter in the taxis operating in Addis Ababa, so it is advised to agree on the fare before getting on. These yellow taxis are approximately 10 times more expensive than blue-white taxis. You can also reach the airport in a short time with a blue-white taxi which you can find in the city center or waiting in front of hotels. The average fare is between 80 and 100 Birr. The owners of these taxis aren’t companies but individuals. Since there is also no taximeter in blue-white taxis and fares are not standardized by a company, they are more flexible in terms of fares and you should definitely bargain.
You can rent a car from one of the car rental companies that you can find in the city center or from the offices of tour operators. You can also get help from your hotel about renting a car.
Since some roads in Addis Ababa have no name, there isn’t sufficient number of traffic signs throughout the city and there is no traffic light on many roundabouts, traffic flow isn’t in order. For this reason, renting a car during your visit may not be a good option. If you want to rent a car only for travelling to the airport from the city center, you should prefer a company which has an office at the airport.
In order to get to the airport with the car you have rented, connect to Bole Road in the city center, drive southeastward and follow the airport signs.
There are 2 terminals at the airport. Terminal 1, which offers service for domestic flights, is located in the old building. Terminal 2 offers service for international passenger transportation in the new building.
At Bole International Airport, there are many restaurants and cafes in addition to stores and a duty-free shop where you can do some shopping before your flight.
At the airport, there is also a lounge for passengers looking for a comfortable environment and a much larger lounge is now being constructed. Although there is no left luggage service at the airport, you can find other standard airport services such as pharmacy, currency exchange office and ATM.
In Stavropol, which has all the features that a developed city should have, public transportation network has spread almost all over the city. The city has a highly developed public transportation system in terms of the means of transportation and route diversity.
Buses, trolleybuses, minibuses, taxis and car rental meet the majority of the urban transportation needs. You can easily find the stops of these means of transportation in Stavropol. Operating hours of the urban transportation services are from 05:30 am to 10:30 pm. When you have reached Stavropol Airport, you can get to the city center in a short time by using one of the means of transportation such as suburban train, minibus, bus and taxi.
You can travel to the city center from the airport by train. After reaching the city center, from here you can also travel to any part of the city by train. There are suburban trains offering urban and intercity transportation service. You can get on these trains from the railway station located in the city.
Bus, which is one of the commonly used means of transportation for travelling to the city center from Stavropol Airport, is an affordable alternative. In Stavropol, where the buses having 27 different routes offer actively service, it is very comfortable to travel to the city center from the airport by bus. You can easily see the bus stops just outside Stavropol Airport and get on one of the buses according to your destination. Before getting on any bus, remember to check its route in order not to get on the wrong bus.
The minibuses offering service in the city with a total of 61 minibus stops are among the most popular means of public transportation preferred by domestic and foreign tourists. If you want to benefit from Stavropol minibuses, which are the most popular means of transportation in the city thanks to their affordability and comfort, you need to pay the fare according to the common ticket system.
Thanks to the minibuses waiting at the exit of Stavropol Airport terminal building, you can easily reach many different parts of the city. You can choose one of the minibus routes 4, 102a, 102d, 102, 108, 119, 120a Aeroport, 120, 125 and 127 depending on your destination. The fare is 18 rubles. The minibus route 120a Aeroport costs more than the others; 30 rubles.
Taxi is one of the commonly used transportation alternatives in the city. By paying approximately 400-500 rubles, you can get to the city center from the airport by taxi. If you want to travel to the city center by taxi, you can get in contact with OPUS (+7 879 227 89 56) or Evropa Taxi (+7 865 256 66 66). These companies are one of the most popular and economical taxi companies in the city.
You can also travel to the city center by renting a car. There are world-famous car rental companies at the airport. These companies are Sixt, Avis, Auto Europe, Alamo, Budget and Fox Rent a Car. By contacting one of these companies, you can have a comfortable travel to the city.
