| Popular Airport | Great Falls Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 14 hour 40 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 11805 Km |
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Since Dhaka is not a big city in terms of its surface area, it is very easy to use taxi, private car, rickshaw, bus and similar means of transportation in urban transportation or for travelling to the airport from the city center.
The names of the four main bus terminals in the city; Sayedabad bus terminal, Gulistan bus terminal, Gabtoli bus terminal and Mohakhali bus terminal. From these four terminals, there are direct bus services going to the airport. It is very cheap to use buses for travelling to the airport. It is only 5 Taka to take advantage of Dhaka buses. Throughout the city, the prices of bus tickets do not exceed 10 Taka.
The most popular means of transportation in Dhaka, where more than 400.000 rickshaws offer transportation service, are rickshaws also called three-wheeled taxis. They are divided into two as auto-rickshaw and cycle-rickshaw. The three-wheeled taxis called cycle-rickshaw are generally used for sightseeing just like bicycles. Auto-rickshaws are much faster than the other and much cheaper than normal taxis.
You need to pay 30-50 Taka for travelling with cycle-rickshaw for 15 minutes. The auto-rickshaws run by the CNG company also work with taximeter and the fares start from 25 Taka. It is both practical and enjoyable to travel to Hazrat Shahjalal Airport from the city center by using an auto-rickshaw. Tempo-rickshaws also offer transportation service and they are bigger than auto-rickshaws.
There are two types of taxis offering service in Dhaka and they have different fares. These are black and yellow taxis. The black taxis open their taximeters from 25 Taka. The yellow taxis are almost twice as expensive. With the taxi that you can get on in the city, you can get to Hazrat Shahjalal Airport in about 25-30 minutes. If you will prefer Airport Departure Taxi for your transportation, you will need to pay about 300 Taka for your transportation between the city center and Hazrat Shahjalal Airport.
It is possible to get to the airport from the city center in about 25-30 minutes by renting a car from one of the car rental companies that you can see almost in every part of the city. If you have an international driver’s license, you can rent a car by paying 3000 Taka for half-day use; you need to pay about 4500 Taka for full day use. You can get to Hazrat Shahjalal Airport by using Dhaka-Mymensingh highway (N3).
Hazrat Shahjalal Airport, which is the largest airport of Bangladesh, has a capacity of 15 million passengers per year. The airport is located in Kurmitola and 20 km north of the city center of the capital city Dhaka. Hazrat Shahjalal Airport, which is also known as Zia International Airport, has many facilities for passengers such as currency exchange, bank and ATMs, eating and drinking areas, tourist information offices and free internet access.
Great Falls International Airport is located a few miles from the center of Great Falls city and in terms of transportation it provides fast and comfortable alternatives to the passengers. Regardless of the time you can easily find a taxi at the airport at any time of the day. If you are looking for an alternative way that does not dent your budget while traveling towards the center of the city, you can review your options of traveling to the city center by taken the buses or by renting a car from the airport terminal. Although there are not trains direct from the airport, trains are among the alternative form of transport that can be used for transportation from different places such as Havre and Shelby which are located nearby.
If you need to travel from the airport in the direction of Great Falls or other places nearby, without thinking you can take one of the taxis. Taxis can be somewhat expensive for longer distances. However, if you only need to travel to the city center, due to the short distance, it can be among your preferences with its affordable prices and comfortable vehicles. Taxi fares in the city are determined according to the taximeter and you are usually expected to leave a few dollars tip on top of the total taxi fare. The journey from the airport to the city center, you have two different taxi options. Of these alternatives there is Diamond Cab, you can call them on 406-453-3241 to ask for a vehicle to be prepared for you at your landing time, or the second taxi alternative serving at Great Falls International Airport is BlackedOut 406 Limo and you can book a taxi or limousine by contacting them on 406-781-5218.
At Great Falls International Airport, passengers often take advantage of rental cars that offer you the freedom of saving time aswell as comfort. The car rental offices provide service to passengers from the early morning hours, seven days a week. To rent a car from Alamo, one of the international rental companies, you can get information by contacting them on 800-462-5266. If you would prefer to rent a car from AVIS, you can call them on 800-230-4898 or if you would prefer to rent your vehicle from Enterprise you can call them on 800-325-8007. As an alternative to all these car rental companies at the airport, there are also different options such as Hertz and National Car Rental and Budget, which you can conatct them on 800-654-3131.
Traveling from the airport to the city center by buses and shuttle services is also one of the preferred alternatives, thanks to their affordable prices and the opportunity to travel comfortably in crowded groups. You can complete your journey to the city center without any problems with companies such as Great Falls Transit District, Salt Lake Express, Greyhound Bus Lines, North Central Montana Transit, Golden Triangle Transit, Statewide Public Transit. The difference of these vehicles from taxis and rental cars is that you usually need to book them in advance. By making your reservation for buses and shuttle services a few days or hours before arriving in the city, you can find your vehicle ready on time in front of the airport terminal. You can also use shuttle services to reach different cities and towns located nearby. In this case, the fee you will pay will vary according to the distance of the place you will travel to and the total number of people using the service vehicles. If you book a few weeks in advance, you can take advantage of the services or buses at discounted prices.
Some of the hotels located in the city centers offer shuttle services between the airport and the city center for a convenient transportation option for their customers. If you are staying in a hotel in the city, you can contact the relevant staff at the hotel in advance and travel directly to the city center using these services offered to passengers, which will either by at an extra cost or free.
You can travel to nearby cities and towns by Amtrak trains. To do this, you must first travel from the airport to the train station and then you can continue your journey by transferring to and from trains. Another advantage of trains is that they provide fast access to many regions without being affected by traffic and road conditions.
