Popular Airport | Abeid Amani Karume Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2189 Miles |
Transportation to Airport from Antalya City Center
Antalya Airport
You can easily get to Antalya Airport, which is located 13 kilometers away from Antalya city center, by the municipal buses and HAVAŞ shuttles departing from the city center as well as you can take a taxi or travel by car. In addition, you can also rent a car from the car rental companies that have offices in the city center.
HAVAŞ Shuttles
One of the best alternatives to reach the airport from the city center is to take advantage of HAVAŞ shuttle services passing through Serik Street, Gazi Boulevard, Dumlupınar Boulevard, Antalya Coach Station, Akdeniz University, Atatürk Boulevard and 5M Migros in Konyaaltı.
Journey by HAVAŞ shuttles takes about 45 minutes. The cost you need to pay for this shuttle service is not as affordable as municipal buses, yet it is less costly compared to taking a taxi.
Municipal Buses
You can reach Antalya Airport by taking the buses which depart from the coach station and pass through the city center. Journey by the bus number 600 takes about 40 minutes.
Tour Operators and Hotel Shuttle Services
If you are going to visit Antalya through a tour operator, there is a high possibility that you can reach the airport from your hotel by free shuttle services. In addition, large hotels and holiday resorts also have free shuttle services at certain times. Before setting off, it would be quite useful for you to find out about the transfer services provided by tour operators or your hotel and make your journey plan accordingly.
Taxi
Taxi is also an alternative way of transportation you can prefer to reach the airport from the city. If you don't know much about your destination, and especially if you are visiting the city for the first time, taxis will take you to the airport from Antalya city center or from the surrounding holiday resorts in a short time.
The initial taxi fare in Antalya is more affordable than in Istanbul and other major cities. You can reduce the amount you need to pay thanks to a little bargain before you take the taxi.
Car
Just as in other airports, it would be much more affordable for you to get to Antalya Airport by alternative transportation options other than traveling by car. Especially if you have to leave your car at the airport for a long time, you may have to pay parking charges in high amounts. Parking for the first 15 minutes at Antalya Airport is free of charge; after 15 minutes, you are charged hourly.
Rent a car
If you want to get to Antalya Airport by taking the advantage of car rental option, you can find the car rental offices of Hertz, National, Alamo, Europacar, Budget, Filo, Aytucar, Travelium and Avis in the city center. You can reach the airport directly in a short time by renting a car from one of these companies.
Online booking or making a reservation by phone will save you time and prevent potential mishaps before you get to the city center to rent a car.
Airport Information
If you are traveling internationally, there are a plenty of options you can enjoy shopping for perfumery, alcoholic beverages, and chocolate varieties in the duty-free area of Antalya Airport. Many stores such as Duty-Free Store, Arrival Shops, and Toys & Sweets in Terminal 1 are at your service if you want to buy souvenirs for your loved ones as well as if you want to enjoy shopping at more affordable prices.
If you want to eat or drink something, you can choose from Gloria Jean's Coffees, Via Bus Gate, Via Cafe and Take Off at the food court. Cafe Rigeletto, Burger King, Sbarro Pizza, Simit Sarayı and Subway are also other fast food alternatives at the airport if you need something to eat faster and they are ideal for those who want to catch their flight as soon as possible.
Ice-cream parlor is a meeting point for those who want to cool off, especially during the summer months.
If you have enough time to catch your flight, the Deepo Shopping Mall is another alternative you can spend your time. This shopping mall, which is just opposite the airport, offers discounted outlet products of many brands.
Transportation to Zanzibar City Center from Airport
Abeid Amani Karume Intl. Airport
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, also known as Kisauni Airport, is an important transportation center of the region with its distance of about 5 kilometers from the capital Zanzibar. Regular flights to European cities, to East Africa and the Middle East take place from the airport. The airport which was known as Kisauni before, is carrying the name of the first president of the country since 2010.
It is possible to travel to Israel's Tel Aviv city, Germany's Munich and Frankfurt cities, Dubai, Doha, Amsterdam, Brussels, Nairobi, Milan, Bologna and Istanbul with seasonal flights from the airport.
When you arrive at the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, you can get to the center which is 5 kilometers away by taking a taxi, renting a car from one of the local Zanzibar rental companies, or with airport shuttle if you have booked in advance
Taxi
At Abeid Amani Karume International Airport you can find taxis without difficulty, especially during flight times. The taxis in Zanzibar determine their fares based on the taximeter device turned on in front of the airport terminal; you can reach your destination with a not-so-high fare thanks to the factors such as the close proximity of the airport. However, if you still have some question marks about the taxi fare that you would pay, you can go to the information desks at the airport without having to leave the terminal after your plane has landed, and you can ask the average taxi fare by showing the address you will be going to. Another way to know about the taxi fare in advance and have a more comfortable journey on this route is to discuss with the taxi drivers waiting in front of the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.
Car Rental
At Abeid Amani Karume International Airport or Kisauni Airport, as it was known before, generally the local car rental companies serve to those passengers willing to rent a car. After renting your car from the companies located at the airport terminal, you can deal with a local guide or drive with a navigation device if you would like to find your way easily to the center. Car rental fares are not usually high at the airport and you will not have much difficulty driving and finding parking slot in the city. This way, if you are planning to travel between different regions of Zanzibar, you can consider renting a car and driving to the center.
Airport Shuttle
The airport shuttle service is among one of the top preferences of passengers who will stay in a large hotel, especially in the center of Zanzibar. If you are not planning to stay in a hotel in the center or the hotel you are staying at does not offer this service, it is possible for you to look online and find a private shuttle company. If you are going to get support from a local guide while you are in the city, you can also ask your guide for help finding and booking an airport shuttle. The fare you would pay in Zanzibar, where the airport is only about 5 kilometers outside the center, for a shuttle to get to the city center will usually be low. On the other hand, keep in mind that based on the distance the fare you would pay increase if you will be travelling further away from the center.
