Popular Airport | Bukhara Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3348 Km |
The distance between the city center of Chennai in India and Chennai International Airport is approximately 21 kilometers. You can cover this distance by taking a train, bus, taxi or by renting a car, in 50 minutes on average.
Train is the most used means of transportation of Chennai, which is a large and crowded city. Trains depart every 5-6 minutes, and their period between the stops is 2 minutes. When you want to go to the airport from the city center, there are no stops right in front of the terminal; however, you can take a short walk when you get off at Tirusulam stop. The duration of your journey depends on the station you take the train at in the city. To get off at this stop, you must come to Park Train Station in the city center and then take one of the local trains going to Tambaram or Chengalpet direction.
Contrary to the general perception in the country, the wagons of the trains in Chennai are quite clean and have air conditioners. One train ticket costs maximum 40 Indian Rupees (1 INR=0.015 USD), and you can buy the tickets at every station. This cost is more reasonable than the airport transfers with a rented car or taxi; it is the most economical transportation alternative.
In your transfers to the airport from the city center, another economical alternative is to take a bus. This journey, by local buses, takes approximately 40 minutes. You can come close to the airport by the buses that you can take from the bus stops in the city center and goes from the direction of Thindivam (Trichy). The first bus departs from the harbor in the city center at 10:00 every day. Because the drivers are quite used to tourists, you can get their help for the stop you are going to get off at.
If your backpack is not the only thing with you and you do not want to wait at bus stops or train stations, the most practical option you can prefer for transfer to the airport from the city center of Chennai is to take a taxi. Taxis, which you can stop within the traffic or reserve on the Internet, are active 24/7, and you can complete your transfer in about 30 minutes by taking them. For your transfer, which will cost 350-500 Indian Rupees on average, you can call a taxi from the well-known companies such as City Taxi (+91 82972 82979) and Fast Track (+91 44288 89999). You can also save money by benefitting from joint taxis, which are among the alternatives that tourists mostly resort to.
If your flight is at an early hour and you want to go to the airport with your own car, you will encounter several companies in the city, offering options in this matter. In order to see compared prices in the type of vehicle you prefer, you can search regional companies on the Internet and get offers from international brands such as Hertz, Avis, Alamo and Europcar.
Chennai International Airport serves Chennai, which is one of the biggest cities of India. With its active traffic, it is the fourth busiest airport of India following Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. The airport, which is visited by approximately 20 million passengers per year and has adjacent international and domestic flights terminals, is located 21 kilometers far from the city center. While the domestic flights terminal is named after K. Kamaraj, one of the former Indian ministers, the international flights terminal is named as CN Annadurai.
While waiting for the departure of your plane in Chennai International Airport, which is the busiest airport of South India, you can visit shops and spend time in restaurants and cafes. Besides, the airport provides services such as free Wi-Fi, car rental offices and ATMs.
In Bukhara, in the south of Uzbekistan, there are only a few kilometers between the airport and the city center. Thus, you can be at the center of the city without losing much time on the road after you leave the airport. In order to get to the center of the city from the airport where flights to Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, Moscow and St. Petersburg in Russia are operated you can make benefit of options such as car rental, private shuttle, bus or taxi.
If you would like to get to the center from Bukhara Airport by means of public transport, you can take a bus from in front of the terminal. Thanks to the short distance between the airport and the city, the bus ride does not last very long, and the ticket fares are also very affordable. The bus ride would last around 20 minutes usually. You need to buy your bus ticket in Uzbekistan Som, currency of the country. This is why you have to be sure to have local currency with you before you board the bus. If you would not want to walk to your destination after arriving to the center by bus, you can continue with a taxi.
You can easily find a taxi at the airport especially during the periods with busy flight schedules. Although the fare of the taxis in Bukhara would depend on the distance you travel, it is possible to say that they are low generally. If you are not well informed about the roads in the city, you are advised to get information about the estimated route and fares from the driver in advance.
Getting to the center of Bukhara by renting a car is one of the frequently used transportation options. The close proximity of the city center to the airport results in a short car ride between the two. The things that you should keep in mind while renting a car is that you would be expected to have an internationally valid driver’s licence with you and to pay a small amount in advance. By following the road signs, you can end your journey in a short time with your rental car. Keep in mind that if you would like to travel to the capital Tashkent and its surroundings you will have to travel longer. Thus, you would need a navigation device in order to find your way.
There are affordable and wide car parks in front of Bukhara Airport welcoming the passengers coming with their private cars. This is why travelling with a private car can easily be included among the options.
Airport shuttles are usually used by foreign tourists to reach from the airport to their centrally located hotels in the city. The feed for these means carrying passengers directly from the airport vary according to factors such as the selected route and the number of passengers. You can get information and assistance from your hotel or from a private company that provides shuttles in Bukhara to reach your destination from the airport without transferring.