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McCarran International Airport is located about 10 km from downtown Las Vegas. The airport is the main commercial airport serving the city. There are a variety of transportation alternatives to get to the airport from the city center. Renting a car is a comfortable method of transportation to get to the airport, and to get around the city during your trip. There are several rental car companies located in the city and you can easily book a rental car online. Those who don’t want to drive in traffic can choose to take a taxi to the airport. Those who want a more affordable option can choose to take a bus to the airport.  

Taxi

Taxis are a very convenient transportation alternative to get to the airport. Taxis are easily accessible throughout the city and from the hotels. All major hotels in Las Vegas have a taxi stand right outside the entrance.

Bus

Taking the bus is another transportation option to get to the airport from the city center. Buses 108 and 109 provide transportation to McCarran International Airport from various parts of the city. These buses to the airport take about 1 hour. Bus route 109 runs every 20 minutes and bus route 108 runs every 30 minutes. Buses provide direct access to McCarran International Airport.

Rental Car

Another convenient method of transportation to get to the airport from the city center is by rental car. Renting a car is also convenient in terms of getting around in the city during your stay. The airport is easily accessible by road, so renting a car to get to the airport is relatively easy. You can return your vehicle at the Rental Car Return Center at the airport. There are shuttle buses the provide transportation to the terminals from the Rental Car Return Center. Renting a car is a more expensive alternative compared to taking a taxi or a bus.

Airport Information

Located 10 km from downtown Las Vegas, McCarran International Airport is the main commercial airport serving the city. The airport has 2 passenger terminals that offer a rich variety of services, restaurants, shops and things to do. In addition to basic passenger needs such as restaurants, stores, ATMs, changing rooms, a health center, and postal services, the airport also features children’s play areas, art installations, an Aviation Museum, and gaming machines for passengers who are over the age of 21. The airport also features walking paths throughout the terminals to encourage health and fitness. The Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum is located at Terminal 1 and is dedicated to the history of aviation in Southern Nevada.

McCarran International Airport contains a large number of stores where you can go shopping and restaurants, cafes, and bars where you can enjoy a bite to eat or something to drink before your flight or after you land. Stores where you can go shopping include Alex and Ani, Bose, Coach and Flip Flop Shops. Venues where you can enjoy something to eat or drink include Auntie Anne’s, Barneys Lounge, Cinnabon and Pretzel Maker. 

Located along the river Bâc, Chisinau is the capital and most developed and populated city of Moldova. Chisinau International Airport opens its doors to passengers who want to visit Chisinau, Moldova's main industrial city. Chisinau is divided into two main regions, the old part of the city and the new part of the city, which is considered the city center. Stefan cel Mare Street is considered the city center, which also includes Stefan cel Mare Park.

The only train station in the city is the Chisinau railway station, which is located in the city center. Although the city is surrounded by railway networks, transportation by train is only offered to the surrounding areas, outside of the city. There is also no metro network that provides transportation in the city. Buses, just like trains, are also not a method of urban transportation. Trolleybuses and minibuses, known as “rutiera” make up the main network of urban transportation in Chisinau.

There are ticket collectors present on public transportation vehicles. There are single-use tickets available for purchase however if you are staying longer in the city we would recommend buying a monthly ticket. Other, perhaps more convenient, transportation alternatives within the city include traveling by taxi or rental car.

There are a variety of transportation alternatives available to get to the city center from the airport including minibuses or private airport shuttle services. These options might include a transfer so if you want a direct alternative that provides door-to-door transportation you could take a taxi or rent a car.

Shuttle

Chisinau International Airport's own private shuttle provides transportation to the city center from the airport. The shuttle provides transportation to the following stops, Dacia Street, Decebal Street, Yuri Gagarin Street, C. Negruzzi Street, Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfînt Street, and Dimitrie Cantemir Square. These shuttles are very reasonably priced and run every 40 minutes.

Minibus (Rutieră)

Minibuses are the most convenient option to get to the city center from the airport. Minibuses cost the same as the airport shuttle services do, however they run more frequently than the shuttle does. Minibuses run every 10 minutes. Minibus line 165 stops at Dacia Ave, Trandafirilor, Decebal Street, Yuri Gagarin Ave., Dimitrie Cantemir Street, and Ismail Street.

Ticket prices are quite affordable but if you have a large suitcase you might have to pay an extra fee. Once you exit the arrivals area make a right towards the parking area at the end of the building. The white minibuses are located there.

If you come across a vehicle in motion you can raise your hand to hail it. Usually there is an assistant sitting next to the driver. If there is an assistant in the vehicle, and the vehicle does not have an automatic door system, the minibus doors are opened by that assistant.

There aren’t that many designated minibus stops but drivers will usually stop wherever you want to get off. Nevertheless, new regulations may restrict this possibility.

Some minibus lines in the city serve more than one route and some routes run parallel to each other. There is a route display screen next to the minibus line number to help indicate which way the minibus is traveling. By tracking this display you can easily find out which direction the minibus will travel in.

Trolleybus

Unfortunately there isn’t a trolleybus line that provides direct transportation from the airport to the city center. However, once you arrive in the city center via shuttle or minibus you can transfer to a trolleybus to get to your final destination in the city. The trolleybus system is one of the most important public transportation networks in Chisinau.

There are twenty-two trolleybus lines that operate in the city. These lines include, line 1 the str. Bariera Sculeni – str. Sarmizegetusa route, line 4 the Gradina Botanica – str. Zelinski route, line 5 the parcul "La izvor" route, line 17 the Schinossa 1 route, line 20 the str. Dokuceaev route, and line 28 the or. Durlești – bd. Gagarin route, all of which connect with the Chisinau railway station or to other areas of the city where you can easily transfer vehicles.

Bus

Traveling bus isn’t a source of urban transportation in Chisinau. However, buses are a popular alternative for transportation between cities and to other countries. So if you want to travel to nearby areas from Chisinau, then traveling by bus is a convenient option. There are 3 bus terminals in Chisinau, the Central Station, Gara de Nord and Gara de Sud.

Train

Just as with buses, trains provide transit services between cities or between countries. Located in the city center, the Chisinau Central Railway Station provides public transportation services to Romania, Russia, Ukraine and other CIS countries.

Taxi

There are three taxi companies that operate at the airport. Pricing is quite expensive compared to public transportation alternatives. However, unlike other cabs, you can talk to the driver in advance and try to negotiate the fare. Although the taxi system is much better than it was before, there are still some problems. For example, taxi drivers can come up with a variety of excuses to charge extra fees. If you are going to get in a cab at the airport, instead of getting in a cab from the stop, trying getting in a cab that is dropping off a passenger. They might be more reasonable when it comes to the fare. We would recommend negotiating or agreeing on the fare with the taxi driver beforehand.

Rental Car

Another way to get to the city center from the airport is by rental car. There are various rental car offices located at the airport. You can also reserve a vehicle in advance by making a reservation online.