| Popular Airport | Portland Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 10 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 2537 Km |
The central terminals of major transport vehicles in Havana city plan are very close to each other. We can sort these means of transportation as taxi, bus, and train. Although they are less preferred, car rental and transfer vehicles are among the transportation options you can prefer. If you are not traveling with a tour group, you can also prefer traveling through alternative routes to see the unique beauties of Havana instead of more frequently used streets by individual transportation options. If you have Peso with you, you can take a bus, or you can take a taxi if you don't have any.
You can trust all taxi drivers who have a special license in Havana. Taxis in the city serve in different colors. Those with black and yellow colors are known as tourist taxis. Also, taking the 1950s cabs called Almendron can provide you with an excellent experience. You can safely arrive at the airport after almost a 30-minute journey.
You can reach Jose Marti Airport after one-hour bus ride by taking a bus from the bus station or the bus stops in the city center. Please make sure you have enough Pesos to get on the buses that will take you to Terminal 1 of the airport. If you are going to make an international flight, you can transfer to the airport terminal 3 by the transfer buses provided free of charge.
The train station, which has train services headed to many parts of the city, is located in the heart of the city. Train line 2 in the city center provides transportation up to Bejucal. It takes about 30 or 40 minutes to travel between the central station and the station in the Terminal 1 building by train. You should keep in mind that the train departures vary between 15 and 20 minutes and there are no train services after a certain hour in the evening.
You can make an online reservation to take advantage of transfer vehicles, or you can make payment in cash or by credit card at the office of the car rental company. Traffic congestion stands out as a big problem because Havana has a dense population. For this reason, you are recommended to set off at least half an hour earlier considering the morning traffic.
You can enjoy making a private journey by renting a car of any brand and model by taking the advantage of car rental option. Many high-quality companies provide this service in Havana. Cubacar, Rex, Havanautos and Via Transgaviota are some of these companies. Please keep in mind that renting a car may be risky for you because the streets are very similar to each other. Keeping this in mind, taking a taxi may be a more practical option.
Jose Marti Airport consists of five terminal buildings. Terminal 1 is used for domestic flights; Terminal 2 is used for private flight services; Terminal 3 is used for international flights; Terminal 4 hosts flights to Caribbean flights; and Terminal 5 is used for cargo flights.
At Jose Marti Airport, a lot of high-quality services are provided ranging from bank ATMs to post offices, paid internet rooms to large waiting halls, and health, and pharmacy services to children's playgrounds. In addition, private showers and telephone services are also available at the airport for the passengers.
Cafés, bars and restaurants serving 24/7 are at your service with unique Havana delicacies. Besides, there are also stores selling the world-renowned Havana cigars for travelers who want to buy souvenirs.
Portland Airport, 8 km far from the city center of Portland, is also known as Portland International Jetport. Many airplanes transfer passengers from Portland International Airport, one of the busiest airports of the state, to cities such as Charlotte, Atlanta, New York and Chicago reciprocatively every year. Taxis are among the most convenient and fastest vehicles to prefer for going to the city center from the airport. Other vehicles you can use to travel the short distance between the airport and the city center are limousines and private shuttles. Limousines are a quite convenient alternative for passengers who give importance to ease and comfort. And private shuttles are economical options for especially crowded groups to reach the city center of Portland compared to taxis and limousines. If you prefer to come to the center with your private car, you can still complete your travel in only a few minutes.
You can see taxis in front of the gate when you leave the terminal of Portland International Airport. Taxis are fast, safe and quite economical because of the fact that the distance to the city center is short. You can come to the city center of Portland by taxi in 15 or 20 minutes. You will pay 20 dollars on average for this travel. If you are planning to travel farther places outside the center, taxis can be a little more costly option for these routes. If you want, you can start your travel after learning how much you will pay on average when you reach your destination in and around Portland with taxi drivers waiting for passengers in front of the airport.
You can find limousines easily within the borders of Portland as in many cities of the United States of America and benefit from these comfortable and large vehicles for transportation. You can make a reservation in advance by contacting through 207- 773-3433 for Airport Limousine, one of the firms thanks to which you can go to the city center from Portland Airport with a limousine. You can call 207-878-6757 for D&P Associated Limousine Service, which is one of the firms for limousine services in the city or find your vehicle ready at the entrance of the terminal by calling 800-820-6117 for Great Bay Limousine.
You can also use shuttles of many hotels in the city for short travels from Portland International Airport to the center. You can come to your hotel in the city center free-of-charge or by paying the pre-determined shuttle fee with the shuttles of hotels such as Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn, DoubleTree by Hilton, Portland Regency, Holiday Inn By The Bay and Courtyard by Marriott in Portland. Do not forget that you need to make a reservation by calling your hotel before your travel in order to use shuttles for going to the city center from the airport.
If you have a private car or rented a car over the internet before you came to the city to go to the city center from the airport, you can reach the city center in approximately 10 minutes. You can use the highways I-95 (Maine Turnpike) or I-295 while coming to the city center from Portland International Airport. Travel on both roads takes almost the same time.
