Popular Airport | Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 16 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 12807 Km |
You can easily reach Trabzon Airport by airport buses departing from the city center or Havaş shuttles whose departure times are changing according to flight schedules. In order to take Havaş shuttle, you have to go to Beşirli Orhan Oil, Karşıyaka Crossroad, Ziraat Bank, Tanjant Migros or Kipa. You can also use the Çimenli or Yomra buses that pass through the airport.
You can take Çimenli bus from Değirmendere, Tanjant and Meydan stops, and Yomra bus from Değirmendere, Sahil Yolu, Tanjant, Meydan, Atapark, Şenol Güneş Caddesi, and Sahil Peronu stops.
Having been operating for more than 50 years, Trabzon Airport has been renewed and started to serve both domestic and international flights. The fact that the airport and the airstrip are located right on the coastline provides a beautiful view for passengers during take-off and landing. There are CIP lounges, 2 cafés and 1 restaurant on the domestic terminal as well as stands where you can shop.
There is a bar and 1 duty-free store at the international terminal. If you have time, you can also benefit from Forum Trabzon Shopping Center, which is close to the airport for shopping.
The city center is located Velasco only 3 kilometers to the west of Astete Airport. The transportation needs of the passengers at the airport are met with taxi, rental cars and minibuses.
The Llama taxi company is the only company at Velasco Astete Airport with the permission to carry passengers, and has a fixed transportation fare. Apart from this company, the local taxis that are waiting outside the airport can take you to the city center at more reasonable prices. Airport authorities recommend using vehicles under their control at the taxi stands, to avoid problems with local taxis.
It is not possible to find public transport within the airport. To get to the public transport you need to walk about 5 minutes to Pecsa Station opposite the airport. You must remember to exchange money from the exchange bureaus located at the airport because you need to pay for the shuttle minibuses with the Peru currency Nuevo Sol.
The Hertz car rental company works 24 hours a day for passengers who want to rent private cars at the airport. You can rent your car on a weekly or daily basis and deliver it either in the city center or at the airport.