| Popular Airport | Trabzon Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 25 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 878 Km |
Taxis are the most preferred transportation vehicles to get to the Damascus International Airport. There are always delays in the public transportation services provided by the municipalities in the city, where political and military conflicts frequently occur. Shuttle services belonging to a private company are closing this gap in the transportation to the airport by public transport from the city center. Another option is renting a car, which is favored by many tourists due to affordable prices.
You can easily arrive at the airport with the airport shuttle bus operated by a private company. You can get on this bus in the city center. The fare is also affordable. Your hotel can give you support about where this bus will depart or its departure hours.
You can easily find a taxi in the city center of Damascus. Taxis do not have a taximeter and a standard tariff is not valid. For this reason, you must agree with the driver beforehand about the amount you will pay. You can bargain over the offered amount. For those who are strangers in the city, it is suggested to get on the taxis recommended by the hotel or an acquaintance.
You can come across the offices of the car rental companies in Damascus city center. Despite the heavy traffic of the city and careless drivers, many tourists prefer renting a car. Cheap gasoline prices are also effective in this decision. Your hotel can also help you by providing you with the contact details of car rental companies in the city. You can rent your car with a driver since the prices are affordable.
Damascus International Airport has been offering service for passengers since 1970s and is the busiest airport in Syria. The busiest air traffic in the country is observed at this airport. At the airport, there are 2 duty free shops, 3 restaurants, 1 CIP lounge and 1 home-made coffee shop. You can also benefit from many services such as checkroom, pharmacy, exchange bureau, bank, post office and ATMs.
Trabzon Airport is located 6 kilometers away from the city center, near the seaside. Black Sea Technical University Campus is only a 5-minute walk away.
There are the possibilities of taking minibuses, buses, taxis, Havaş, and some shuttle services and renting a car to get to the city center from the airport. Because Trabzon Airport carries passengers from nearby cities like Rize and Giresun, it is possible to reach these places with Havaş shuttles.
You can reach to the center or the districts of Trabzon, Rize and Giresun with Havaş shuttles, after the passenger exit is completed. While Havaş shuttles reach the city center of Trabzon, passing through the stops of Tanjant Road, Tanjant Erdogdu Junction, Yavuz Sultan Selim Boulevard, Uzunkum and Beşirli. The journey time depends on the distance to be traveled, but in total it takes about 30 minutes to complete this route.
The route of the passengers going to Rize respectively consists of Of, Iyidere, Derepazarı, Rize, Çayeli, Pazar and Ardeşen. Ticket prices are set at 15 or 20 TL according to distance. The stops on the route to Giresun are Akçaabat, Çarşıbaşı, Vakfıkebir, Beşidüzü, Eynesil, Çavuşlu, Görele, Tirebolu, Espiye, Keşap, Giresun and Bulancak. Prices are around 20 TL.
If you leave the airport and go to the minibus stop, you will see the minibuses going to the city center every 5-10 minutes. You can also use the Çimenli and Yomra buses that pass through the airport. The stops of Çimenli buses are Airport, Değirmendere, Tanjant and Meydan respectively. The Yomra buses pass through Değirmendere, Sahil Yolu, Tanjant, Meydan, Atapark, Şenol Güneş Caddesi, and Sahil Peronu stops.
Some of the hotels near the airport are within walking distance. Other than that, some hotels in the city also provide airport transfers if you come for a holiday.
You can also consider going to the city center by taxi because the city center is very close. However, the fare might be more than you estimate. You might want to ask before you take the taxi. Because taxi fares outside Istanbul can be a bit expensive.
At the airport you can find offices of some companies like Enterprise, Rentgo, Sixt, and Esas. You can consider renting a car, especially if you come for a Black Sea trip.
