| Popular Airport | Mihail Kogalniceanu Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 30 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 3605 Km |
If you travel by plane from Kabul, you need to reach Kabul International Airport (Hamid Karzai International Airport). From Kabul International Airport, you can travel to many destinations with many airlines. Turkish Airlines also organizes seven flights a week from Istanbul to Kabul. The journey from Kabul to Istanbul lasts 5 hours.
There is a time difference of 2 hours and 30 minutes between Kabul and Turkey. For example, when it is 10.30 am in Kabul, the clock may still show 08.00 am in Turkey. But Afghanistan does not apply day light saving time. Therefore, time difference with Kabul is 2 hours 30 minutes in winter and 1 hour 30 minutes in summer. When you travel from Kabul to Istanbul, it is useful to consider these differences.
There is still no advanced urban transportation network in Kabul. Due to the fact that the city is located in a mountainous area, the rail system does not exist in this area. Buses and taxis are the most commonly used means of transportation within the city. You can also choose to walk to the airport instead of driving. Obtaining a map of Kabul would help you not to encounter problem with urban transportation.
The bus is one of the most used vehicles in urban transportation in Kabul. Buses in the city are comfortable and modern. But the direction information and the numbers of the buses are in Pashtun. You can find out which buses go to Kabul International Airport if you would have a Pashtun dictionary with you a guide on this subject on your own.
Visitors often prefer to take taxis for transportation in Kabul. Many of the taxi drivers know a little English. But just in case, you would write that you want to go to Kabul International Airport in local language on a paper and give it to the taxi driver.
You can rent a car to go to Kabul International Airport and get rid of the stress of catching the plane. With the car you will rent, you will not need to carry your heavy luggage between long distances on public transport vehicles.
Kabul International Airport, which connects Afghanistan's capital city Kabul to many points of the world, offers a more comfortable and enjoyable flight experience to its passengers with the renovation works. Improvements at the airport have resulted in the addition of a new international terminal and the old terminal is now being used for domestic flights.
Airline companies such as Turkish Airlines (THY), Emirates, Flydubai, Air India, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Ariana Afghan, Safi Airways, Kam Air, Mahan Air, SpiceJet, East Horizon Airlines and Iranian Aseman Airlines provides flights to Kabul. The airport of the city has free Wi-Fi, a duty free, currency exchange and ATM.
At the same time, you can eat at the restaurants in the terminal, and make benefit of the post office and car parking. It is not advised to have an alcoholic drink with you on your way to Kabul. It is a crime to have an alcoholic drink with you when you land here.
Constanta, located on the Black Sea coast of Romania, has the largest and most beautiful port of the country. Constanta Port is Europe's fourth largest port after Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Marseille. Constanta has two beaches named "Mamaia" and "Mangalia".
In the city, Ottoman buildings, churches and cute boutique cafes on the side streets that open to the square, structures with magnificent architecture and sea view and gorgeous mosques attract much attention. Visitors who want to visit Constance located in the region of Dobruja of the country are welcomed by Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport. The airlines of many countries provide transportation to Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport. Turkish Airlines (THY) also has direct flights to this city since 2013. THY is flying to Constanta four days a week. You arrive from Istanbul to Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport within 1 hour.
In addition to Istanbul, you can fly to Constanta from many cities such as Milan of Italy, Athens, the capital of Greece, Larnaca of Southern Cyprus, London and Tel Aviv with different airlines. Getting to the city from Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport is quite easy. If you wish you can rent a car from the airport and if you wish you can take a taxi or you can reach Constanta by bus. The distance from the airport to the city center is about 30-40 kilometers depending on the route you choose.
Many bus routes in the city connect to Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport. Passengers can reach the city center from the airport by using buses. The most cost-effective means of transportation from the airport to the city center is, without doubt, the bus. By bus, you can arrive at the airport in an average of 30 minutes by spending 4 or 7 TL.
Taxis are an alternative for you when you want to reach the city center from the airport. The fares may be higher than the fares of public transportation. For this reason, you should bargain before getting on the taxi. Taxis consist of yellow vehicles. The driver may demand approximately 40 TL for the distance of 33 kilometers between the airport and the city center.
If you choose to continue your travel with a private car after your plane has landed, you can rent a car before leaving the airport. There are also many companies where you can rent a car. There are two alternatives for the transportation to the city from the airport. It is possible to get to the city by using the roads DN2A/E60 and A4 or DN2A/E60. If you prefer DN2A/E60 and A4 you will drive 40 kilometers and if you choose DN2A/E60 you will drive 34 kilometers.
If you are a group of 7-8 people, you can rent a private minibus with the driver. Companies offering private transfer service with driver will be an ideal choice for private tours or special events. These companies can also provide you with guides speaking any languages such as Greek, English, German, Spanish or French.
You can benefit from the vehicles of the companies offering transfer service to the hotels or the city center from the airport. You should remember that if you want to use this service, you should make a reservation.
