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Ibn Batouta Airport is located only 11 kilometres away to Tangier. You can easily get to this airport by one of the options of taxis, transfer cars or rental cars. Also, you can get information about the public transportation options, or taxis and rent-a-car firms at the Tourist Information Offices in the city centre.
Taxis are the most common way of transport in Tangier. You can comfortably get to the airport from the city at a reasonable price. Tangier taxi drivers located in the city centre and other centric locations are at your service 24/7. The majority of the taxis apply two different tariffs as day-tariff and night-tariff. If you want to get to Ibn Batouta Airport from the city centre by taxi between 5.30 and 22.30, you will have to pay 100 Moroccan Dirham, whereas the same route might increase up to 150 Dirham between 22.30 and 5.30. You will be asked to pay 300 Dirham to go to Ibn Batouta Airport from Port Med or pay around 120 Dirham to get to the airport from the train station. It will take around 10-12 minutes to arrive Ibn Batouta Airport from Tangier city centre.
If you would like to get to Ibn Batouta Airport by renting your own car, there are some certain procedures to follow, such as making a pre-reservation, having an international driving licence, not being able to rent a car hourly, etc. Loca Som, Starc Hertz, Marloc (Europcar), Scal Avis, Dbilij Car, Air Car, France Car, and Location Auto are some of the rent-a-car companies whose offices you could see at Tangier city centre. It might take around 15 minutes to arrive the airport from the city by a car.
Having had an air transportation service to around 900 thousand passengers in 2015, Ibn Batouta Airport is located 11 kilometres away to Tangier city centre. Also known as Tangier Airport or Tangier-Boukhalef Airport, this airports provides various opportunities to spend a good time while waiting for your flight, though it is not a very large airport, indeed. Especially; Newrest Rahal, CMG food&beverage and Newrest Ata Sa Medas are the most famous cafes and restaurants in the food and beverage areas of the airport. Ibn Batouta Airport also has a lot to offer you in terms of shopping. You can find souvenirs peculiar to Moroccan culture at Tresor El Mamoun, Habiba Gharafi, Dufry Maroc, Cafesta, Hudson News and as a final alternative, duty free shop.
Travelling by train is quite common in Turkmenabat because it is located on the Central Asia Railways. Train is especially used for the intercity transportation. With the train that you will get on from Turkmenabad, you can travel to many cities of both Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
You can easily find a taxi in the city. However, there is no taximeter device in the taxis. For this reason, you should definitely talk to the driver about where you will be going and agree on the fare. You can bargain. You can use the shared taxis as a means of public transportation in the city. These vehicles have the capacity of 7 people and operate regularly without waiting.
It is possible to travel around the city by renting a car in Turkmenabat. There is frequently heavy traffic in the city. You should be careful against the police, there is often police traffic stop. You shouldn’t forget that you must have an international driver's license. Outside of the city center, the roads are generally rough. 8 km from the city center. You can reach to the city center from Turkmenabat International Airport by renting a car or by taxi. It is also possible to travel by using the shared taxis but it is not recommended for tourists.
There are shared taxi stops which are opposite side of the airport. You can get to the city center in a cheap way by using these shared taxis. These vehicles have the capacity of 5-7 passengers.
You can get on a taxi in order to reach the city center from Turkmenabat International Airport. The commonly preferred means of transportation by many visitors is taxi. The taxis in Turkmenabad are privately and individually operated. They do not generally serve under a taxi stand. There is no taximeter device in the taxis, so it is always advisable to bargain with the driver and agree on the price before your travel. It takes about 30 minutes to get to the city center. If you have trouble in finding or trusting a taxi, you can ask your hotel to call a reliable taxi for you.
There are many car rental companies at the airport. By getting in contact with one of these companies, you can have a comfortable travel to the city center. You can also make a reservation before your arrival. You should follow the highway M37 in order to travel to the city center with a private car. The travel lasts about half an hour if there is not too much traffic.
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