Search Flights from Douala to Saarbruecken

You can travel to Douala Airport, which is only 10 kilometers away from the city center, by benefitting from the private transportation vehicles, transfer or car rental services rather than the means of public transportation. You can reach Douala Airport in about 10-12 minutes by using one of these alternatives. All of these transportation options offer a fast and comfortable travel.

Taxi

Taxis, which are among the commonly used transportation vehicles by both local and foreign tourists, offer a budget-friendly travel between the city center Douala Airport. You can easily find a taxi in many central points of the city. You can also call a taxi to your location and take the road to the airport in a fast way.

Car Rental

One of the most comfortable and practical ways of reaching Douala Airport is renting a car. There are many local and foreign car rental companies offering service in the city center. By choosing one of them, you can rent your car for daily or hourly and arrive at Douala Airport in about 10-15 minutes.

Airport Information

Douala International Airport, which is located about 10 kilometers away from Douala city center, is the busiest airport of Cameroon in terms of its passenger. Some of the airline companies that organize flights to Douala Airport, which is the central airport of Douala, the capital and the biggest city of Cameroon, are Congo Airways, Rwandair, Turkish Airlines, ASKY Airlines, Air France and Royal Air Maroc. There are direct and connecting flights to Douala Airport from many parts of the world. The terminal of Douala Airport offers many services such as VIP lounges, eating and drinking areas, duty-free shops, parking areas, information desks and offices of many car rental companies.

There are a variety of transportation alternatives available to get to the city from Saarbrücken Airport. The airport is located 15 km south-east of the city. The most practical and cheapest way to get to the city is by regional city buses. Since the distance between the airport and the city is so short, it takes a maximum of 25 minutes. If you prefer a faster and more convenient method of transportation then you can take a taxi, which provide service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Other transportation alternatives to get to the city from the airport include shuttle services and rental cars.

Bus

There are many different bus lines that provide transportation to the city center from Saarbrücken Airport. Bus line 16 provides transportation from the airport to the railway station that is close to the city center. Bus line 16 runs every 15 to 20 minutes Monday through Friday, taking you directly to the Quai 9 platform of the Gare Centrale main railway station. You can get to Saarbrücken city center within 25 minutes. Since it is a city bus you can purchase the ticket directly from the driver. The latest fare for a one-way ticket was 1.50 euros. Bus 27 also provides transportation between Saarbrücken Airport and Brebach.

If you don’t come across any city buses at the airport then you can use the regional bus R10 to get to the city center. Bus R10 provides direct transportation to the city center from Saarbrücken Airport. Stops along the R10 line’s route are as follows: Blieskostel, Assweiler, Saarbrücken Airport and Saarbrücken. The R10 regional bus runs once per hour and takes about 28 to 30 minutes to get to the city center. The fare for a one-way ticket on the R10 bus is 2.30 euros. You can purchase tickets from the SaarBahn automated ticket machines at the airport or onboard from the driver. There are many different ticket varieties available, including single daily tickets, daily group (5 adults) tickets, weekly tickets, monthly tickets, and yearly tickets.

Taxi

Taxis are a convenient way to get to the city center from the airport. Taxis are readily available at the terminal exit. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to get to the city via taxi and costs about 35 euros. If you plan to take a taxi to the city center from the airport then we recommend using the most popular and reliable taxi companies. Taxi Zentrale (+49681155000) and Taxibetrieb Frank Reiser (+491728934720) are two such companies.

Rental Car

There are many well-known international rental car companies, such as Hertz, Europcar, Budget/Avis, and Sixt, at Saarbrücken Airport as well as local German companies. If you want to rent the most suitable vehicle for your budget simply make a reservation in advance and make sure to have an internationally valid driver’s license. After you pick up your vehicle at the airport take the L108 Brebach road to connect to the B406 motorway.

Another option is to use the A6 motorway, which connects Saarbrücken Airport with the city; that will take about 10 minutes. Take Fechingen, located at the airport exit, toward Münheim to connect to the A6 motorway.