Popular Airport | Bahrain Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 15 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 12003 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Birmingham City Center
Shuttlesworth Intl. - Municipal - Birmingham Intl. Airport
Birmingham Airport, known as one of Alabama's most developed and busy airports, is about 5 miles away from the city center and is easily accessible from the center. From Birmingham city center you can get to the airport quickly with a taxi that you can find any time in the city center. You can make use of private shuttles or limousines for your travel by booking in advance. The city has offices of almost all international car rental companies. Thus, traveling from the center to the airport with a rental car can be considered as a good alternative.
Shuttles and Limousine
You have the option of a shuttle service for a fast and economical journey and a limousine service to the airport which is not far from Birmingham city center. For the shuttle services that you can use to get to the airport from the center, it is usually necessary to book in advance. The shuttles or limousines are taking you from where you are and leaving you to the airport terminal entrance in a short time. If you prefer shuttles for this journey in Birmingham, you can reach Meteors Shuttle company on (205) 980-1083, or eShuttle on (205) 702-4566 to find answers to your service-related questions.
Taxi
There are many different taxi companies serving in the city center of Birmingham, and you have the chance to get to the airport by taxi choosing one from these companies. You can evaluate the possibility to reach the airport just in minutes by one of Birmingham Cab Company, American Cab, and Hill Cab Company. Especially if you are traveling from the center to the airport with your family or a group of friends, the taxi can easily be considered the most economical option for this route.
Car Rental
With the influence of car rental being a very popular means of transportation in Birmingham, there are endless possibilities in the city for companies offering rental cars from Alamo to Hertz, from Avis to Budget and Dollar. If you rent your car from the center, delivering the car to one of the car rental points located at the airport would ease your job. Rent your car and follow directions that make it easy to find your way towards the airport. So you can start waiting for your flight at the airport terminal without losing so much time on the way.
Private Vehicle
Birmingham Shuttlesworth Airport is 5 miles away from the city center and thus you can easily reach the airport with the private vehicle of your own or your relatives. The 24 hours operating ample parking at the airport and the private vehicle waiting points located in the immediate vicinity of the terminal make it even easier and more convenient to come to the airport with private vehicles. The signs that you can follow when you are heading from the center of Birmingham make the transportation of private car owners extremely simple and comfortable.
Airport Information
Birmingham Shuttlesworth Airport, which has been connecting Birmingham and its surroundings to the different cities of the United States and the world for a long time, makes a difference with the privileged services offered to its passengers. During your time at the airport, you can make use of the free internet connection and easily complete your transactions online. Starbucks Coffee at Birmingham Airport is one of the details that make the coffee-loving travelers happy.
At the airport you can also see a private room that meets the needs of those who want to spend time meditating or praying and a playground reserved for children. Birmingham Airport also has areas that make it easier for mothers traveling with young children and departments where you can prepare your pets for travel.
ATMs are available on the lower floor of the airport where you can meet your cash needs during your travels. At Birmingham Airport, there are restaurants and cafes like the Good People Brewing Company, Chick-Fil-A, The Great American Bagel and Talladega Grille, where you can try unbeatable tastes from American and world cuisines.
Among the stores where you can find things you might need during your trip and buy souvenirs are CNN NewsSatand, Hudson News Alabama Theater and Barber Motorsports.
Transportation to Manama City Center from Airport
Bahrain Intl. Airport
Bahrain, whose official name is the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country located in the Gulf of Basra, and west of Saudi Arabia, neighboring Qatar in the south east. Bahrain is actually a word in Arabic, meaning "between two seas". Bahrain, which basically consists of 3 major islands, is an important settlement place in terms of being a tourist destination.
Oil is cheap in the country because Bahrain provides a large part of its subsistence from oil and natural gas. For this reason, most of the local people are using their private cars for commuting. This means that there is almost no public transport in the city.
Buses and minibuses carry a large part of the burden of city transportation. Since transportation by taxi in the city is very expensive, most of the visitors to the city prefer car rental companies. You can go to the city center of Bahrain by renting a car from the airport or by the transfer service of your hotel.
Buses, minibuses and taxis are the most preferred means of transportation to go to the city center from the Bahrain International Airport. Apart from that, the number of car rental companies is high; a fact that offers various price options to the visitors. Taxis, along with buses and minibuses, are also among the alternatives that can be preferred in city transportation. Although expensive they can be used in the first stage by many tourists.
Bus
It is very convenient and easy to reach from the airport to the city center by Bahrain buses. Bahrain Airport stop is also on the route of thee of the bus lines which has various routes. The Line 1 bus (Muharraq-Hidd), the first of these routes, passes through the airport. Its stops are Muharraq Terminal, Road 10, Muharraq Health Center, Bahrain Club, Shaikh Khalifa Road, Bahrain Airport, Arad, and Hidd Muharraq Terminal. The fare on this line is 0.20 Bahreyn Dinar.
The other one is the Line 6 (Qalali-Muharraq) bus line with the stops of Muharraq Terminal, Road 10 Tank Water, Muharraq Health Center, Bahrain Airport, Shaikh Khalifa Avenue, Muharraq Maternity Hospital (RF), Arados Roadi Aldaic, Samaheej, and Qalali Muharraq Terminal. The fare for this bus is the same as for the other: 0.20 dinars. Bahrain bus fare varies according to line numbers.
Finally there is the Line 13 bus line called Muharraq-Circular. The stops on this route are Muharraq Terminal, Estralal School, Bahrain Club, Bahrain Airport, Muharraq Maternity Hospital (RF), Busaiteen, Muharraq Central Market, and Muharraq Terminal. The fare is 0.20 Bahrain Dinar. Bus number 2 goes directly from the Bahrain Airport to the center of the capital Manama. You can go to the Manama bus terminal with the bus 13, which passes through the city center of Bahrain and departs on an hourly basis, and from there you can take one of the buses X2, X3, X4 or X5 which departs every 20 minutes. Line 10, Line 11 and Line 12 are other bus lines that go directly to the airport. Muharraq bus terminal is on their route.
Minibus
In Bahrain, it is possible to make your way from the airport with the minibuses which are less preferred compared to the buses. It is very convenient and easy to get to the city center of Bahrain at a fee of about 0.15 dinars by taking the minibuses waiting at the exit of the airport arrival terminal. It is also very easy to get to the city center in 15-20 minutes by taking a minibus which can be found at the bus stop located about 3 minutes walking distance from the arrival terminal.
Taxi
Bahrain taxis have a reputation for tending to demand a higher fare than normal. So when you get off the airport, make sure that the driver does not turn the taximeter on and you should remember to try to bargain. Day and night tariffs are applied in the taxis. The day time is from 06:00 to 22:00 and the night time is from 22:00 to 06:00. Taxi drivers waiting at Bahrain airport exit open taximeters with 2 dinar usually. It costs around 2-4 dinars to go to the city center which is 6 kilometers away by taxi. If you find airport taxis expensive, it is possible to find more affordable taxis at www.bahtaxi.com or www.taxicc.com.
Car Rental
Private cars are often preferred as much as buses for transportation within the city as well as to the city from the airport. It is possible to make a pre-booking from a car rental company so that your car is ready for you when you land.
Major car rental companies and contact numbers at the airport are Budget (+973 17321268), Europcar (+973 17321999), Hanco (+973 1732129), Hertz (+973 17321358), Avis (+973 17321239) and Sixt (+973 36069908). These offices are also located in the center of Bahrain, so you can deliver your car directly at the airport on your return. Thus, you can prepare for your flight with great comfort and save time as well. Renting a small car for a month costs about 150-170 dinars.