Search Flights from Alexandria to Lugano
Approximate Travel Distance | Approximate Flight Duration | Popular Airlines | Popular Airport |
|---|---|---|---|
1517
Miles
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3 hour
| Lugano Airport |
Transportation to Alexandria Airport from the City Center
Borg El Arab Airport
The easiest ways to get to Borg El Arab International Airport from Alexandria city center are to take a taxi, use hotel shuttle service or rent a car. Since the traffic in Alexandria can be very heavy, you have to be careful and take the road a bit earlier in order not to miss your flight.
Taxi
You can easily get to Borg El Arab International Airport in about 1 hour by getting on a taxi in the city center. It is suggested that you get on a familiar taxi or ask your hotel to call a reliable taxi for you. You should definitely agree on the fare before getting on a taxi. You can bargain.
Hotel Shuttle
Some hotels in Alexandria offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can benefit from this service, which is safer than taxis, by making a reservation in advance.
Car Rental
If you have rented a car for your travel, you can arrive at Borg El Arab International Airport in maximum 1 hour under normal traffic conditions by following a straight route through Mehwar Al-Ta’ameir and turning left from the airport turnaround.
Airport Information
Alexandria International Airport is located 7 km southeast of Alexandria city center. Alexandria International Airport has been closed because of major renovations since 2013 and all traffic has been transferred to Borg El Arab International Airport which is located 40 km southeast of the city. Borg El Arab International Airport, which previously offered service for domestic flights and cargo aircrafts, has been undertaking airline traffic of Alexandria and Nile Delta since 2013.
In addition to the airplanes flying from Turkey, Central Asia and North Africa, cargo aircrafts also land at Borg El Arab Airport. The airport, which is located 40 km of Alexandria city center, has all fundamental facilities despite of not being a large airport. At the airport, there are many facilities such as a lounge, duty-free shop, various stores selling souvenirs and clothes and a few cafes.
El Nouzha Airport
In order to get directly to El Nouzha Airport, which is only seven kilometers from the city center of Alexandria, you have to prefer private means of transportation as there are no direct means of public transportation. Therefore, you have to either take a taxi or use the transfer service of your hotel.
Taxi
You can use the taxi to get directly from Alexandria city center, 7 seven kilometers from El Nouzha Airport, but remember that no flights are operated to this airport as of 2017. If the airport reopens to flights again in the future, you can reach El Nouzha Airport by taxi from Alexandria city in a maximum of 10 minutes.
Airport Information
El Nouzha International Airport, located in Alexandria, Egypt, served a total of over 1 million passengers in 2009. El Nouzha Airport, located seven kilometers south east of Alexandria city center, is closed since 2010, so all flights to and from here are routed to the Borg El Arab Airport, which is 40 kilometers southwest of Alexandria and has been the main airport of Alexandria since 2011. Some of the airline companies that have direct flights to Borg El Arab Airport are Turkish Airlines (Istanbul Atatürk), Saudia (Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh), Nile Air (Jeddah, Kuwait, Yanbu), FlyEgypt (Cairo, Dubai, Medina, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Kuwait), Aegean Airlines (Athens) and so on.
Transportation to Lugano City Center from Airport
Lugano Airport, also known as Lugano-Agno Airport, is the central airport of Agno, Bioggio, Muzzano, Milan and Lugano settlements in Switzerland and it is located 80 kilometers north of Milan and 4 kilometers west of Lugano city center. Once you arrive at Lugano-Agno Airport, you can reach the city center taking public transportation such as train and bus, as well as you may prefer private transportation alternatives. You can either take an airport taxi or take advantage of the airport transfer services of your hotel if available. You will possibly arrive at Lugano city center from Lugano-Agno Airport in 5 or 10 minutes maximum.
Train
It is possible to reach Lugano city center in a very short time by train at Line 60 route operated by Swiss Railways. The total journey time lasts 13 minutes on Line 60 train and you are charged approximately 9-17 Swiss Francs (65-120TL) for one-way ticket. If you want to get on Line 60 train that departs every 30 minutes, you just need to go out of the terminal building once you arrive at Lugano-Agno Airport.
Bus
The most practical way to get to Lugano city center from Lugano-Agno Airport is undoubtedly the bus ride. The bus no 16, run by Swiss PostAuto, takes you directly to Lugano city center in a very short time which is meant 10-14 minutes. One-way ticket for the bus 16 which departs by the hour costs approximately 1-3 Swiss Francs (10-15 TL).
Taxi
You can easily reach Lugano city center in 10 minutes or go to Agno, Bioggio, Muzzano and Milan by taking a taxi waiting just outside the arrival terminal of Lugano-Agno Airport. If you cannot find an airport taxi, you can call a taxi to where you are. The most popular taxi companies providing transfer services in the city are Taxi Michel (+41 91 967 24 24) and Grand Taxi Lugano (+41 79 102 69 30).
Rent a car
If you prefer a comfortable and fast transfer option, you can take advantage of car rental services to reach the city center from Lugano-Agno Airport. If you search for local and international car rental companies at the airport and make a reservation in advance, you can pick up the car more quickly when you arrive at the airport.
Last Updated: 06 Sep 2018Frequently Asked Questions
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For Alexandria-Lugano flights, you can use Borg El Arab Airport, El Nouzha Airport as departure airport, and Lugano Airport, Lugano Railway Station for arrival.
The flight distance between Alexandria-Lugano is 2441 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 3 hour .
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Alexandria-Lugano flights is Monday.
