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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.

Transportation to Drama, situated in the northeast of Greece, is usually provided through Kavala International Airport, which is the closest international airport to the city. The journey to the city center of Drama, which is about 50 kilometers away from the airport, takes about one hour.

The car rental option, which provides direct transportation from Kavala Airport to Drama, is one of the most comfortable and most preferred alternatives. If you want to travel by a more economical option, you should firstly get to Kavala city center, where you can take a bus to Drama from the bus station. You can also take advantage of private shuttle services to travel along this route in the city, or you can prefer to take a taxi though it is known as a much more costly transportation option.

Rent a car

You can take the advantage of car rental option at the car rental offices to reach the city center of Drama from Kavala Airport, also known as Megas Alexandros Airport. Alternatively, you can get to Drama city center by taking a bus or taxi and then you can continue your journey by renting a car in the city center.

Private Shuttle Services

You can also take the advantage of the private shuttle services to travel from Kavala International Airport to Drama. Since the distance is not very long, it is also an affordable alternative to get to Drama from Kavala by private shuttle services.

Transfer Vehicles

The offices of the transfer vehicles, which usually carry the passengers arriving at the airport by luxury vehicles, are located in the city center; however, they can also pick you up from the airport and take you to exactly wherever you want in the center of Drama when you make reservation via internet or by phone.

Taxi

At Kavala Airport, you can easily find a taxi at the exit of the terminal building 24 hours a day and you can get to Drama by taking advantage of the taxis. Taxi fares may be a little costly for this journey because of the 50-kilometer distance between the airport and Drama city center. Taxis usually take passengers to Drama for 100 Euros. If you are traveling with a few people, you can reduce the cost of taxi journey by sharing the taxi fare.

Bus

You can take a taxi from the airport to get to the bus station in Kavala city center, where you can benefit from bus transfer option. It takes about 50 minutes to go Drama from Kavala by bus. After arriving at Drama bus station, you need to take a taxi again to reach the place you want to go in Drama.

Another option is to rent a car after arriving at Drama city center. So you will also have the opportunity to reach different areas around the city by your car. If you want to continue your journey by taxi from the bus station to your destination in Drama, the taxi fare will not cost too much. However, you can choose from different alternatives by getting information from the drivers in advance.