| Popular Airport | Erzurum Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 2355 Km |
Known as the capital of Tajikistan located in Central Asia, Dushanbe is a special city with its rich cultural heritage, authentic architecture and cosmopolitanism. Dushanbe Airport hosts passengers who want to travel to this city.
The region known as the city center of Dushanbe, which is situated at the confluence of the two rivers Varzob and Kofarnihon, covers Rudaki Avenue and the nearby Rudaki Park. The city is divided into four basic regions. The names of these regions are Aviccena, Ferdowsi, Ismail Samani and Shah Mansur.
It can be said that the public transportation alternatives in the city are generally budget-friendly. The most common public transportation vehicles in the city are minibuses and taxis. Buses and trolleybuses are also among the preferred public transportation vehicles. The central railway station, which is close to the city center, offers transportation service to some parts of the city and is also used as the main station for international and intercity flights.
There are many alternatives that you can use to reach the airport from the city center. One of these alternatives is public transportation. Trolleybuses, trains, minibuses and shared taxis departing from certain parts of the city can be used for the transportation to the airport.
If you want to have a more comfortable and quicker travel to the airport, you can get on a taxi or rent a car.
Buses have a highly comprehensive transportation network throughout the city; however, they don’t offer a direct transportation option to the airport. There are sixteen bus routes operating in the city. You can get to the railway station by using bus routes 3A and 23.
By getting on a public transportation vehicle or taxi from your location in the city, you can arrive at A. Donish, S. Ayni, A. Rudaki, Somoni and N. Mahsumov stations. From here, you can get on trolleybus routes 2 or 4 and directly arrive at the airport. Trolleybuses have a key importance in urban transportation. Although they have fewer routes than buses, trolleybuses are more affordable than buses.
There are eight trolleybus routes, including 1, 24, 5, 8, 10, 12 and 14, which operate throughout Dushanbe.
Trolleybus route 1 takes passengers to S. Ayni Culture Park and Railway Station, route 9 and 10 to Obshoron region, route 11 to S. Ayni Culture Park and Somoni regions and route 12 to shopping center and Gulbutta regions.
By using lines 3 and 4, you can get to the railway station which is close to the airport.
Known as Marshrutka in the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, minibuses are a very useful public transportation alternatives in Dushanbe. Although the minibuses have a wide transportation network, they are more crowded compared to other public transportation such as buses, trolleys and buses; also, minibuses demand higher amounts than trolleybuses.
To arrive at the airport by using minibuses, you need to get to A. Donish, Nazarshoev, Rudaki, S. Ayni, S. Sherozi and N. Carabo regions by using a public transportation vehicle or by taking a taxi. It is possible to directly get to the airport by using the minibus route 33 passing through these regions.
Routes 1, 3, 17 and 29 are among the minibus routes providing transportation opportunity in the city. By using route 3 you can travel to the railway station.
There are shared taxis operating between certain regions in the city. Travelling with these vehicles are comfortable and budget-friendly. If you are near Karabolo or 82nd district of the city, you can get to the airport by getting on shared taxi route 8 departing from Rudaki, Somoni and US Embassy regions.
Using a taxi in Dushanbe is a useful alternative contrary to many other cities. Taxis, contrary to what is believed, can be more suitable for your budget. If you are travelling as a crowded group, it can be more affordable to use a taxi instead of public transportation vehicle.
Another comfortable and quick option for travelling in the city is car rental. You can rent your car from various car rental companies located in the city, or you can make a reservation online before your flight. By 2015, the offices where you can rent a bicycle in the city have also started to provide service for visitors.
Having the capacity of hosting 200 passengers per hour, Dushanbe International Airport continue enhancing its facilities. Located in the southeast of the city, the airport is not very close to the city center.
At the airport, there are special areas offering more comfortable services for VIP and CIP guests. As you can spend good time in one of the restaurants, cafes, fast food shops and bars found in the terminal, it is also possible to do shopping at Duty Free stores where you can buy high-quality products at reasonable prices without paying taxes.
There is also internet service at the airport. You can buy newspapers and magazines from the shops in the terminal and benefit from ATM machines for your money transactions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
