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Banja Luka International Airport is a quiet and small airport with an average of 3 flights a day. The municipality does not provide public transportation to the airport because the air traffic density is very low. Private minibuses that will allow you to go to the airport are the best option in this regard.
A taxi is a means you can always find in the city center. If you have rented a car during your travel, you can reach the airport with this vehicle, or you can also arrange a car with a driver to rent from the city center.
You can always find a taxi in the city center. Your hotel may also call you one. The average fare to the airport is 40-50 convertible marks but it can be negotiated. You should not forget that most of the drivers like the majority of people do not speak English.
Minibuses are not departing from the city center. They are departing from right in front of the train and the bus station which is only 2 kilometers from city center. You can go to this point by taxi or by bus.
You should remember that the minibuses only depart once at 13:30. Ticket price per person is 10 convertible marks. The journey takes about 20 minutes.
You can find the offices of car rental companies in Banja Luka city center. The average rate for rental cars is 60 convertible marks per day. However, if your rental period is longer than 3 days, the price can be reduced to 50 convertible marks per day. The hotel you are staying in can help you with car rental.
Banja Luka International Airport is also known as Mahovljani Airport among the locals. The airport, which opened in 1997, is new, clean, tidy and fast-paced.
It is approximately 23 kilometers from the city center. Only basic services are offered at the airport. There is no ATM but there is a foreign exchange office. Free Wi-Fi service is available for all passengers.
You can take advantage of the limited number of places to eat and stores where you can shop. There is also a duty free shop located at the airport.
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.