| Popular Airport | Great Falls Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 12 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 6447 Miles |
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Beirut, the capital and largest city of Lebanon, offers limited but comfortable transportation facilities between the city center and the airport, as well as the historical and natural beauties it has. You can be at the airport in a very short time with taxis or private cars that you can easily find in the city center.
Since there is no official transportation vehicle to the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, which is the only civil airport in the country since 1954 and was established for the replacement of the much smaller Bir Hassan Airfield, taxis become compulsory for passengers. Taxis are also open for bargaining for the average amount you will pay for the travel of about 15 minutes. In the city where taxi drivers speak French and English, taxis are air-conditioned and comfortable.
It is also a good option to go to the airport from the city center by private vehicle. Because in Beirut having a population of 1.5 million, it is extremely normal to encounter a traffic like in Istanbul. There are many alternatives but 2 major roads directly connect the city to the airport. The first one is the road that is connected to the airport via Ahmad Mukhtar Beyhum and Hafez Al-Assad street.
The second one is the road arriving at the airport through the Gamal Abdel Nasser Street, Ruhollah Khomeini Street and Umar ibn Al-Khattab Street. By using the either road, you can arrive at the airport within 15 minutes and can leave your vehicle to the parking lot with a capacity of 2350 vehicles.
The airport, which hosts 6 million passengers per year, aims to host 35 million passengers annually as a result of the developments in the process up to 2035. It also offers free internet service for airport passengers. The only airport of Lebanon, the country having the most non-Muslim population in the Middle East, has places of worship for every religion.
There are a few cafes and restaurants as well as a Japanese restaurant right now at the terminals. The terminals are expected to have more facilities when they are expanded and new terminals are opened in the future.
The airport, which welcome millions of mainly European tourists as well as Lebanese living abroad, has a very interesting Beirut Duty Free. There is also a car gallery in Beirut Duty Free.
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.
