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The airport, which is approximately 6 kilometers of the city center, is located on Bole Road. In the city where public transportation is not very developed, you can use minibuses to reach the airport. Taxi is another transportation alternative that is frequently preferred by visitors. In addition to these, you can get to the airport from the city center by renting a car or by benefitting from the airport shuttle service in case your hotel offers this service.

Minibus

You can reach the airport by getting on a minibus from the minibus stops located in the city center. Minibuses generally carry passengers to the airport from 5:30 am to 09:00 pm. Although it is relatively cheaper compared to taxi, you should remember that drivers may demand higher amounts from tourists. The fare is about 5 Birr. They may also charge extra amount for each baggage.

Hotel Shuttle

Hotel shuttle service is the most comfortable alternative for your travel to the airport. In Addis Ababa city center, there are both small hotels and accommodation centers of chain hotels such as Hilton, Radisson and Sheraton. Some of these hotels offer airport shuttle service. If your hotel offers this service and you want to benefit from this service for your travel to the airport, you should definitely make a reservation in advance.

Taxi

There are two types of taxis that you can get on to reach the airport. Mercedes taxis of the National Tour Operator (NTO) operate under a company and offer service with more comfortable vehicles. With their predetermined tariffs, they create a more reliable image in terms of the fares. You can ask your hotel to call a NTO taxi for you.

There is no taximeter in the taxis operating in Addis Ababa, so it is advised to agree on the fare before getting on. These yellow taxis are approximately 10 times more expensive than blue-white taxis. You can also reach the airport in a short time with a blue-white taxi which you can find in the city center or waiting in front of hotels. The average fare is between 80 and 100 Birr. The owners of these taxis aren’t companies but individuals. Since there is also no taximeter in blue-white taxis and fares are not standardized by a company, they are more flexible in terms of fares and you should definitely bargain.

Car Rental

You can rent a car from one of the car rental companies that you can find in the city center or from the offices of tour operators. You can also get help from your hotel about renting a car.

Since some roads in Addis Ababa have no name, there isn’t sufficient number of traffic signs throughout the city and there is no traffic light on many roundabouts, traffic flow isn’t in order. For this reason, renting a car during your visit may not be a good option. If you want to rent a car only for travelling to the airport from the city center, you should prefer a company which has an office at the airport.

In order to get to the airport with the car you have rented, connect to Bole Road in the city center, drive southeastward and follow the airport signs.

Airport Information

There are 2 terminals at the airport. Terminal 1, which offers service for domestic flights, is located in the old building. Terminal 2 offers service for international passenger transportation in the new building.

At Bole International Airport, there are many restaurants and cafes in addition to stores and a duty-free shop where you can do some shopping before your flight.

At the airport, there is also a lounge for passengers looking for a comfortable environment and a much larger lounge is now being constructed. Although there is no left luggage service at the airport, you can find other standard airport services such as pharmacy, currency exchange office and ATM.

Atlantic City International Airport, about 16 kilometers from the city center of Atlantic City, offers alternate vehicles to those traveling to the city center including taxis and shuttle services. For the passengers who prefer to rent a car at the airport, there are also options for rental vehicles. From Atlantic City International Airport you can arrive at the city center in about 20 to 25 minutes with one of these vehicles. If you prefer to travel by renting a car to the city center of Atlantic City, it would be beneficial to have a map or navigation device with you. Thus, you can complete your journey to the city center without any difficulties.

Car Rental

After landing at Atlantic City International Airport, you can see the offices of international car rental companies such as AVIS, Enterprise, Hertz and Budget at the terminal. In order to complete your car rental operations without any problems, you should have your travel documents, such as a driver's license with international validity and passport. You can call (609) 383-9595 for AVIS, (609) 646-7733 for Hertz and (609) 272-1791 for Enterprise and (609) 383-0682 for Budget.

Taxi

It is also possible to find a taxi almost always at the airport at any time of the day. You can be in the center of the city in a short time by taking a taxi among those waiting for passengers in front of Atlantic City International Airport. The fare you pay for taxis in the city is determined according to the taximeter on each vehicle.

Shuttle

Shuttle services operated by Atlantic City Jitney carry passengers from airport to city center during most of the day. Taking one of the shuttles waiting at the terminal exit, you can generally reach the city center of Atlantic City in less than 25 minutes. If you want to travel to the city center using the shuttles, you can call 609-646-8642 and get information.