| Popular Airport | Pavlodar Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 1028 Miles |
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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.
Located 14 kilometres away to the city centre of Pavlodar in Kazakhstan, Pavlodar Airport has numerous flights to Astana, the capital of the country, and Almati, one of the most important cities of Kazakhstan, and also Moscow, the capital of Russia. This airport is generally used by the medium scaled flight companies, yet has a pretty comfortable lounge, various kiosks and shops so that the passengers could use before or after their flights. Apart from the taxis you can find without any difficulty in Pavlodar Airport to get to the city centre easily in a short time, you can also prefer renting a car and head to the city or arrange a private transfer service by contacting your hotel in advance.
Once you land at Pavlodar Airport, you can directly exit the terminal building and take a taxi waiting for you by loading your luggages and start your journey to the city centre right away easily. Taxi fares are not so high in Pavlodar. Due to the fact that the city centre is not too far, taking a taxi might be a budget-friendly option for you. Moreover, if you feel worried about the fact that you will have to pay more than necessary, you can directly ask the taxi drivers without any hesitation, and even negotiate the taxi fare. If it has been a long and exhausting trip, and you have got many luggages with you, you can directly use taxis without a second thought. Generally, taxi fares are not too high and the cars are pretty comfy in this city.
Before you leave the terminal of the airport, you have a chance to rent a car to use during your trip in Pavlodar. The rent-a-car firms in this town can bring these cars to the airport. Alternatively, you can take a taxi to arrive the city centre and then rent your car there. Generally, there is no traffic on the roads in Pavlodar and it is quite easy to find a car to rent. However, if you travel only in Pavlodar, rather than renting a car, taxis might be a better choice for you.
Another option of the airport transfer in Pavlodar would be comfortable and fast shuttles of the private companies. Normally, these shuttles can take you to the city centre from Pavlodar Airport in 20-25 minutes. Although shuttle fares might be similar to the ones of the taxis, when you travel as a group, shuttles turn out to be a more affordable way. Provided that you make a reservation to the shuttle in advance, when your flight lands at the airport, you could find your shuttle waiting for you right in front of Pavlodar Airport at once.
If the hotel you’ll stay in Pavlador provides airport pickup and drop-off service, you can contact your hotel beforehand to arrange it for an economic, comfy and enjoyable journey. Some facilities provide these services that pick you up at Pavlodar Airport and drop you off in front of your hotel free of charge. You had better contact the hotel staff and get informed about the prices and then make your reservation so as not to pay high fare for this service. If you hotel does not provide you this service on landing time of your flight, you can prefer the alternatives such as taxi or private shuttles.
