Popular Airport | Borg El Arab Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2773 Km |
Public transportation in Saarbrücken is quite developed and getting to the airport from the city center is incredibly easy and cheap. The bus network in the city offers a variety of alternatives, all of which provide reliable and comfortable transportation between the airport and the city center. Saarbrücken Airport, which is located only 15 km from the city center, is also accessible by taxi or rental car. It takes an average of 20 to 25 minutes to get to the airport from the city center.
City bus number 16 departs from the Quai 9 platform of the Gare Centrale main railway station, which is located in close proximity to Saarbrücken city center. This bus provides direct transportation to Saarbrücken Airport in about 25 minutes. The most current fare for a one-way ticket on this bus was 1.50 euros. Since it is a city bus you have to pay the bus fare with the driver. In addition, bus number 27 provides transportation between Brebach and Saarbrücken Airport.
Another alternative in addition to city buses are the R10 regional buses. The R10 bus provides direct transportation to Saarbrücken Airport from the city center. The stops along this line’s route are as follows: Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken Airport, Assweiler and Blieskostel. This bus only runs once per hour. It takes about 28 to 30 minutes to get to the airport from the city center via the R10 regional bus. The most current ticket fare for the R10 bus was 2.30 euros. The R10 bus provides easy and affordable transportation to the airport. You can purchase a ticket from the bus driver or from the SaarBahn automated ticket machines located at most of the stops in the city.
Taxis are another practical and convenient transportation alternative to get to the airport from the city. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to get to Saarbrücken Airport from the city via taxi. Although the distance between the city and the airport is quite short, the fare for this 15-minute trip is usually between 30 to 35 euros. There are various taxi companies in the city that you can call to instantly get a vehicle, such as Taxi Zentrale (+49681155000) and Taxibetrieb Frank Reiser (+491728934720).
There are various international rental car companies as well as local rental car companies in Saarbrücken that you can rent a vehicle from. The airport is connected to the A6 motorway. It takes about 10 minutes to get to airport from the city by car. Take the A6 motorway towards Münheim and then take the Fechingen exit. Another option is to go from L108 Brebach using the B406 motorway.
Saarbrücken International Airport is located 15 km southeast of Saarbrücken city center. The airport offers passengers a variety of services to meet their pre-flight and post-flight needs. The airport contains various eating, drinking, and rest areas that passengers can take advantage of. If you are a fan of shopping at the airport then you should definitely go to Heinemann, the duty-free shop, and Airportshop stores at Saarbrücken Airport.
There are also restaurants and cafes where passengers can get a bite to eat or something to drink including Bistro Finetime, Take-Off Bar, and Panoramic Café with Beer Garden, which has a striking view. The airport also features travel agencies, rental car offices, shuttle service providers, ATMs, banks, currency exchange offices, VIP lounges, and free internet access.
It cannot be said that there are many alternatives to get to Alexandria city center from Borg El Arab International Airport. The means of transportation mostly preferred by passengers is taxi. You can also get to the city center easily with the car you can rent from one of the car rental companies located at the airport. In addition, some hotels offer private shuttle service for their guests.
You can see many taxis waiting in front of Borg El Arab International Airport terminal building. Since the distance is not short, taxi is not an affordable means of transportation for this travel. However, it is possible to agree on a reasonable fare by bargaining. You should specify your destination and agree on the fare before your travel, and make sure to pay the fare after reaching your destination. Getting to the city center by taxi takes about 1 hour under normal traffic conditions.
Some hotels in Alexandria offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You should get in contact with your hotel in advance whether they provide this service or not. If they do, you should learn the amount you need to pay and make a reservation in advance. This service may be more expensive compared to taxi but it is much safer. Your vehicle will be waiting for you at the airport and you can comfortably get to the city center thanks to this service.
If you want to rent a car and have a comfortable travel, you can agree with one of the car rental companies found at the airport. You shouldn’t forget that you must have an international driver's license. If the car you rented has any damage, you must keep a written record during renting.
You should also be careful about the traffic density in Alexandria and the drivers who don’t pay much attention to the traffic rules. After leaving the airport, turn left to North Coast Road, connect to Mehwar Al-Ta’ameir that you will see on the right and drive straight until you reach the city center. This travel lasts about 50 minutes.
El Nouzha Airport is only seven kilometers away from Alexandria city center. It is thus very easy to reach the city center from the airport. You can also get information about transfer services by calling your hotel in advance. You can also get to Alexandria from El Nouzha Airport by taxi.
You can use taxis to reach Alexandria city center, which is seven kilometers from El Nouzha Airport, which is closed since 2010, but still active, quickly and practically. The fare required for this taxi journey is approximately 26-32 Egyptian pounds.