| Popular Airport | Roshchino Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour 40 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 6995 Km |
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The city center and Entebbe International Airport are very close to each other and you can easily get to the airport. Although there is no public transportation service to the airport, you can take a taxi at affordable prices for transportation to the airport.
If you prefer, you can also get to the airport very easily by renting a car in the city center. Transfer services provided by a private company is another alternative you can take. Although the airport is so close to the city center, you need to set off taking the potential heavy traffic in Entebbe into consideration and be careful about timing.
You can easily get a taxi in Entebbe city center. If you don’t have a luggage or if you are traveling with a hand luggage, you can also prefer the motorbike taxis called Boda Boda. Since there is no taximeter available in the taxis, you should bargain with the driver about the taxi fare and you shouldn’t do the payment in advance. You are advised to get help from someone you know or your hotel to get a taxi because taxis in the city are not considered reliable in general.
You can contact one of the car rental companies in the city center to rent an affordable car. You can rent a car as well as a motorbike. If you prefer, it is also possible to rent a car with a driver. Your hotel can also help you with the car rental procedures and contact information of the car rental companies. If you are going to drive the car yourself, you should keep in mind that you must have an international driver’s license.
The private company named Uganda Airport Transfers provides transfer services between Entebbe city center, Kampala city center and Entebbe International Airport. The company picks up passengers at anywhere they want and take them to the airport. It is especially a good transportation alternative for crowded groups because the vehicles of the company vary from 3-person cars to 25-person buses. You can get the contact information and price list of Uganda Airport Transfers on its website. Your hotel can also help you with this.
Very few hotels in Entebbe provide their guests with airport shuttle services. If your hotel offers this service, you need to get information about its price and make a reservation in advance to take advantage of the shuttle option. Even if your hotel doesn’t have such a service, they will absolutely help you find a transportation alternative to get to the airport. Under any circumstances, you should keep in mind to bargain for the price in advance.
Entebbe International Airport is the most important and largest airport not only in Entebbe but also in Uganda. A large number of airline companies arrange flights to Entebbe International Airport on a daily basis. Many others also arrange flights to the airport every other day or weekly. Many cities in Uganda, especially Kampala which is the commercial center and capital of the country, use this airport air transportation.
Entebbe International Airport is located on the banks of Lake Victoria, in the immediate vicinity of Entebbe city center. The airport is 41 kilometers away from Kampala and regular minibus services are arranged between Kampala and the airport. The airport has a post office, safe deposit box, cash dispensers and banks.
Entebbe Airport also has cafés, restaurants, and duty-free shopping stores. There is also an internet cafe for those who don't want to stay away from internet access at the airport.
Karibuni Lounge serves at the departure terminal for passengers who want to get relaxed while waiting for their flights. The lounge starts to serve 2 and a half hours before the first flight of the day and it is open until the last flight time. At Karibuni Lounge, you can take advantage of the free internet service, watch TV, read the daily newspapers, take a shower, and relax in the cozy sitting areas. The entrance fee for the lounge is only 15 dollars and the time you can stay in the lounge is limited to a maximum of 3 hours.
While bus is the only means of public transportation that you can use to reach the city from Roshchino Airport, which is located 13 km west of Tyumen city center, you can also benefit from private transportation alternatives such as taxi, car rental and transfer services. If you prefer using a taxi or benefitting from car rental services, transportation to the city will take maximum 15-20 minutes. Transportation by bus takes about 45 minutes.
Undoubtedly, the most practical and budget-friendly way to directly travel from the Roshchino International Airport to Tyumen city center is using the buses. Most of the buses departing from the bus stops that you can see outside the terminal pass through the city center and central points of the city. These buses, which offer transportation between the Roshchino Railway Station and the airport, usually complete their routes in 40-50 minutes. If you take one of the bus routes 10 or 141, you can easily travel to Tyumen city center. You can reach the schedules of these two bus routes from the official website of Roshchino Airport. As of 2016, the buses operate from 04:45 am to 10:47 pm. From the railway station in Roshchino city center, the buses depart at 04:00 am and offer service until 10:00 pm. The bus route 141 also provides direct transportation to the squares in Tyumen city center and starts operating at 06:54 am and offers service until 09:03 pm.
If you land at Roshchino Airport at a late hour or when there is no public transportation vehicle, it may be the best alternative for you to use the taxis waiting 24/7 at the terminal exit. When you go outside the airport arrival terminal, you can see the vehicles of many taxi companies. You can get information about the taxi services by visiting the tourist information desks at the airport; you can also call +7 (3452) 09, +7 (3452) 33-23-32, +7 (3452) 75-75-75 for obtaining information about taxis. It takes about 12-15 minutes to reach Tyumen city center from the airport by taxi, and you are asked to pay an average of 280-340 Russian Rubles for this transportation.
Although there are not many alternatives in terms of car rental companies at Roshchino Airport terminal, it is possible to see a few of the world-famous brands. In order to rent your car within minutes, you must make your pre-reservation before arriving at the airport. You can reach Tyumen city center in about 10-15 minutes by car that you can rent at the airport.
