Popular Airport | Turku Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1156 Km |
Bremen Airport is the international airport serving the city of Bremen, which is one of the most important industrial and port cities in Germany. The airport is accessible by tram from the city center. Tram number 6 provides transportation to the airport from the city center in 11 minutes. The tram departs from the central train station and passes the Bremen Am Brill stop, which is a 5-minute walk from the historic city center. The tram provides direct transportation to the airport terminal.
The city center consists of the historic city center (Domshof) and the area north of Weser River, which is where many historic buildings are located. It takes about 10 minutes to get to the airport from the city center by taxi. The total fare will vary depending on the traffic conditions. However, in general, the fare isn’t too high.
When driving to Bremen Airport from Bremen you can follow the tram route once you cross the Wilhelm-Kaisen Bridge. You can also take the Bürgermeister-Smidt Bridge and go to the intersection of Neuenlander Street. Then make a left and continue to the airport entrance. The airport has a parking capacity for 4,500 vehicles including bicycles, motorcycles, and cars. There are also special parking areas just for women located on the 3rd floor of car park 1 and the ground floor of car park 2.
Bremen Airport contains a visitors’ terrace on the roof of Terminal 3 where passengers can enjoy panoramic views of the runway before their flight or after they land. Passengers can pass the time by watching flights take off and land.
Also located on the roof of Terminal 3 is Bremen Hall. Bremen Hall is an aviation museum exhibiting old aircraft and aviation related items. Bremen Hall is also used as an exhibition space. The airport also offers guided tours, which start in Terminal 1, that describe the over 100-year history of aviation in Bremen. The tour also provides an overview of flights, aircraft, runways, and more.
The airport offers passengers a simple yet delicious selection of eating and drinking venues, including Punto Pasta, Istanbul Foods & Drinks, Kamps Bakery, and Asien Bankett. Bremen Airport also contains a lost and found, hairdresser, ATMs, currency exchange office, and duty free shops.
Turku, which is a city in Finland, is a dynamic city whose population is mostly composed of the students coming here for receiving education. When you land at Turku Airport, you can also feel this energy. The distance between Turku Airport and city center is 9 kilometers. It is possible to cover this distance by renting a car or getting on a bus which is the most budget-friendly option. You can also get on a taxi for a comfortable and fast travel.
When you reach the arriving passenger lounge after landing at Turku Airport, you will see a big screen showing the departure hours of the buses. The bus route 1 carries passengers to the city center and it operates every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on Sundays and national holidays. This bus route reaches the Market Square Kauppatori in the city center in about 20 minutes. The last stop of the bus is Turku Port which is 30 minutes away. The departure hours of the buses, which are organized by Föli (regional public transportation network), do not ever depart from the rule. Even if you run to catch the bus, you need to know that the driver does not open the doors if all doors are closed. For this reason, you should be at the stop a few minutes before the departure time of the bus.
You can buy your ticket from the driver. If you use the bus in the daytime, the ticket price is 3 Euro. This amount increases to 4 Euro if you get on the bus at night. The validity time of the ticket is two hours and you can use it again if you transfer in the city.
Travelling to the city center from Turku Airport by taxi costs about 25 Euro. You can use your credit card to make the payment. You can make a reservation for a taxi in advance to pick you up from the airport. In this way, you can take the road to your destination without waiting much. You can also call a taxi by using the free taxi hailing system in the entrance of the terminal. You can also get on a taxi from one of the taxi stands like Turun Taxi, City Taxi and Kyyti.
Another transportation alternative that you can use for travelling to the city center from Turku Airport, which is 9 kilometers away, is renting a car. There is an area in the arriving passenger section where international companies like Avis Europcar, Hertz, Budget and Sixt as well as local companies offer car rental services. You can rent a car according to your needs in a short time but if you make a reservation before your travel, you can save time and money.
If you are coming to the city as a group, you can choose a shuttle offering service with its driver. You can have a more budget-friendly travel to your destination if you make a reservation for a shuttle in advance. You can get detailed information about this alternative from the area where car rental companies offer service.
While making a hotel reservation, you can learn whether your hotel offers transportation service from the airport. Some hotels offer this service for free while others may demand a certain amount from their guests.