| Popular Airport | Kansas City Intl. - Mid Continent Intl. Airport |
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| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 13 hour 40 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 6786 Miles |
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Traveling to Baghdad Airport from the city centre by Baghdad city buses, taxi or rental cars is quite easy. You can make a both safe and affordable journey by means of transportation such as private or shared taxis, armored or normal coaches or rental car, all of which can easily be found in the city.
Baghdad buses, which are called Rhino Runners, provide transportation to several locations in the city and to Baghdad Airport from the city centre. Due to some security problems going on in Baghdad and Iraq, these buses are armored. Locals and the tourists visiting the city usually prefer taxis and their own private vehicles for transportation.
If you don’t have an internationally valid driver licence, taxi is the safest means of transportation in Baghdad, where public transportation is under-developed. Contrary to popular belief, traveling by the yellow and white taxis, which can be found anywhere in the city, is budget friendly.
Nearly none of the taxis in Baghdad have taximeter, so tell your destination to the taxi driver and try bargaining before getting on the car. You can easily travel to Baghdad airport by taxi from any location in the city, and this journey takes about 30 – 35 minutes. Also, you can travel at a cheaper price by choosing shared taxis.
Renting a car is one of the most convenient and affordable ways to travel in Baghdad, where urban roads are quite developed. You can find rent a car companies in many locations in the city. You will get a fairer price by booking a car in advance, but local rent a car companies in Baghdad also offer reasonably priced options. By following the road signs, you can drive to Baghdad Airport in about 20 – 25 minutes in your rental car. There is not much urban traffic in Baghdad and as the public transportation in the city is under-developed, traveling by your own car is a much more convenient option.
There are three passenger terminals in Baghdad International Airport, Iraq’s largest airport. There are many services, including ATMs, banks, exchange offices, duty free shop, 7/24 in service tourist information office, eatery area, smoking and resting lounges, souvenir shops and markets, provided in Baghdad Airport, like in every international airport.
You can easily reach the city centre from Kansas City International Airport by taxi. Those who prefer public transportation can take the metrobus. There are also private shuttle services that depart from the airport to different areas of the city. If a more comfortable mode of transportation is preferred, you can rent a vehicle or a limousine in the city.
You can use the courtesy phones installed in the main points of the airport to call for a taxi. The taxi starting rate is 2.5 dollars, and 2.1 dollars is added to each additional mile travelled. The taxi ride to the city centre will on average last 20 minutes.
There are 8 car rental companies located in the airport. Renting a vehicle suitable to your budget will not only make it easier to reach the city centre, but will add greater freedom for the entirety of your trip. You can also rent a vehicle with a chauffeur if you wish. If you are in the look-out for something extraordinary, you can take advantage of the almost 30 limousine companies in the airport.
You can easily reach the city centre from the airport via metrobus. A one-way ticket costs 1.5 dollars. If planning to use public transportation during your trip, ensure to carry change with you. The metrobus only accepts ‘punch cards’, or cash, and because change is not provided, it is advisable to pay the exact amount. The driver can provide you with a card that needs ‘topping-up’ for a fee of 75 cents.
There are 20 different shuttle service companies operating from the airport to different areas of the city. Some of them demand booking in advance.
