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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.

You can get to the city center from Mykonos Airport, which is 4 kilometers away from the center of Mykonos, overflowing especially in summer, in about 10 minutes by different transportation means. Transportation options include taxi, bus and transfer vehicle. In addition to these, you can also consider car rental options.

Taxi

You can easily take a taxi, from the stand, which is located outside the passenger terminal building at Mykonos Airport, as soon as your flight lands. You can go to the center in about 10 minutes with a taxi, with a capacity of four people, among the 30 taxi cabs at the airport.

Bus

You can go without difficulty from Mykonos Airport to the city center with buses which are the only option for public transport. These buses, which depart on an hourly interval in the winter season, start to operate when there is a lot of intensity. You can reach the city center in 15 minutes on average with buses, which are economical means of transportation.

Transfer Vehicle

Transfer vehicles are a transportation service offered to you by the hotel you have arranged. You can easily get to your hotel from Mykonos Airport with the transfer vehicle that your hotel has prepared for you. Some of the hotels that provide transfers to and from Mykonos Airport are Myconian Kohili Hotel, Tharroe Of Mykonos Hotel De Luxe and Aeolos Hotel.

Car Rental

A last option to go from Mykonos Airport to the city center is car rental. You can rent a car from Avis, Hertz and Sixtie car rental companies at the airport, and then take a 10-minute drive to the city center.