Popular Airport | Erzurum Airport |
|---|---|
Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 475 Miles |
Transportation to Airport from Baghdad City Center
Baghdad Intl. Airport
Traveling to Baghdad Airport from the city centre by Baghdad city buses, taxi or rental cars is quite easy. You can make a both safe and affordable journey by means of transportation such as private or shared taxis, armored or normal coaches or rental car, all of which can easily be found in the city.
Bus
Baghdad buses, which are called Rhino Runners, provide transportation to several locations in the city and to Baghdad Airport from the city centre. Due to some security problems going on in Baghdad and Iraq, these buses are armored. Locals and the tourists visiting the city usually prefer taxis and their own private vehicles for transportation.
Taxi
If you don’t have an internationally valid driver licence, taxi is the safest means of transportation in Baghdad, where public transportation is under-developed. Contrary to popular belief, traveling by the yellow and white taxis, which can be found anywhere in the city, is budget friendly.
Nearly none of the taxis in Baghdad have taximeter, so tell your destination to the taxi driver and try bargaining before getting on the car. You can easily travel to Baghdad airport by taxi from any location in the city, and this journey takes about 30 – 35 minutes. Also, you can travel at a cheaper price by choosing shared taxis.
Rent a Car
Renting a car is one of the most convenient and affordable ways to travel in Baghdad, where urban roads are quite developed. You can find rent a car companies in many locations in the city. You will get a fairer price by booking a car in advance, but local rent a car companies in Baghdad also offer reasonably priced options. By following the road signs, you can drive to Baghdad Airport in about 20 – 25 minutes in your rental car. There is not much urban traffic in Baghdad and as the public transportation in the city is under-developed, traveling by your own car is a much more convenient option.
Airport Information
There are three passenger terminals in Baghdad International Airport, Iraq’s largest airport. There are many services, including ATMs, banks, exchange offices, duty free shop, 7/24 in service tourist information office, eatery area, smoking and resting lounges, souvenir shops and markets, provided in Baghdad Airport, like in every international airport.
Transportation to Erzurum City Center from Airport
Erzurum Airport
Erzurum, which draws attention with its history and nature as well as its scientific and cultural activities, opens its doors to many tourists and business people every year. It is very easy to get into the city from Erzurum Airport which is one of the most established airports in Turkey.
Various options are available to provide transportation between Erzurum Airport and the city center. You can reach the airport easily and quickly because the airport is close to the city center.
You can travel to anywhere from the city center, or you can benefit from more practical transportation options to reach anywhere from the airport. You can decide on how you are going to reach the city center (the Station Square) from the airport considering your time and budget.
Although there is not a private shuttle service company which provides transportation service at Erzurum Airport such as HAVAŞ, you can take advantage of the shuttle services to the points in the city center arranged by Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality according to the hours of landing; you can also easily get a taxi or rent a car.
Taxi
Immediately after getting off the plane, you can easily take a taxi at the taxi ranks next to the airport and reach wherever you want quickly, comfortably and safely if you are in a hurry or if you are wearied by-traveling and do not want to wait. Taxis can also provide a variety of services such as a baby carriage and phone charger, provided you demand for them at the time of booking.
Shuttle Service
The special shuttle services arranged by the Public Transportation Directorate of Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality according to the hours of flights provide a fast and convenient transportation service for you at an affordable price. The shuttles departing from the Erzurum Airport reach the city center (the Station Square) by passing through the route consisting of the stops at the Bus Terminal, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality Sports Facilities, Municipality, Kız Meslek Lisesi (Girls’ Vocational School), Hastaneler Caddesi and Gez Mahallesi. The journey to the city center from the airport takes about 20 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Bus
Once you arrive at the city center from Erzurum Airport, you can easily reach anywhere in the city center by buses departing from the Station Square. The municipal buses passing through the city center are headed to each part of the city to the directions of east (D1), west (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-5), north (K-1, K-2, K-3, K-4, K-5, K-6, K-7) and south (G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, G-5, G-6, G-7, G-8, G-9, G-10, G-11).
You can get on the bus G-5 departing from the city center hourly to reach Palandöken Ski Resort and you can arrive at Mountain Palandöken after an average of forty-five minutes.
Train
In addition to the buses, there is Erzurum Train Station right next to the Station Square. You can reach various parts of the city by trains departing from Erzurum Train Station, as well as you can also travel from Erzurum to Kars or Ankara by train.
Rent a car
There are many Rent a Car companies that you can easily find at Erzurum Airport. In addition to renting a car from these companies, you can enjoy your journey by demanding VIP services that offer comfortable options such as plasma television and internet access.
