Popular Airport | Federico García Lorca Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6181 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.
It is easy to get to the city center from Granada Airport, which is located 15 kilometers west of Granada city center, by using the city and airport buses. In addition, taxi and car rental services offer a more comfortable and fast transportation option.
There are many bus companies serving directly from Granada Airport to Granada city center. Around 10 airport buses operate in a day, providing transportation from the airport to the city center. You can reach Granada city center in about 45 minutes by paying 3 euros for these airport buses. You should keep in mind that the bus named Granada Airport Bus is not numbered.
Every bus on which you see “Granada – Airport” sign on goes directly to the city center. Stops of the Granada airport bus is as follows: Granada Airport, Santa Fe, Palos de la Frontera, Avenue of Andalucia, corner of Periodista Eugenio Selles Street, Europa Square, Granada Bus Station, Juan Pablo Avenue II, Avenue of Pintor Francisco Padilla, Avenue of Constitucion, Hotel Abba, Avenue, Hotel Condor, Gran Via de Colon, Catedral, Puerto Real (corner of Puente Street) and Plaza Rotary (near Palacio de Congresos).
Nearest bus stops to Granada city center are Cathedral and Plaza Nueva. The last bus from Granada Airport departs from at 23:50. Another bus company, Alsa Bus, also provides transportation from the airport to the city. You can use the Alsa Bus company to reach both Jaén, Spain's most important city, and Granada's city center comfortably.
Taking a taxi is also a widely used method to get to city center from Granada Airport. Taxis are waiting their passengers at the exit of the terminal. You can reach Granada city center by paying a fare of 17-30 Euros.
Airport taxis and 90% of Granada city taxis are calculating the fare based on the travelled distance. Therefore, you should be careful about taxi drivers who charge more than 25-30 Euros for taking you to the city center. Even if your flight lands to the airport late at night, it is possible to go to the city easily thanks to taxis that serve 24/7.
It is extremely practical to rent a car from Granada airport, which hosts the branches of a large number of national and international companies such as Economy Car Hire, Sixt, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Dollar, Alamo, EasyCar, Thrifty, National Car Rental, Holiday Autos, Auriga Crown, Record Granada Airport Car, Auto Europa Granada Car, Marbesol, Niza, Goldcar. All you need to do is to book the car you will rent at least one day before arriving at the airport. Then you can pick up your car from the Granada airport on the A-92 motorway in direction to Seville and you can reach the city center in 30-35 minutes.