Popular Airport | Ankara Esenboğa Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2817 Km |
There’s plenty of public transport options that are used to get from place to place in Qarshi city, but none for getting directly to Qarshi Airport. For this reason, it might be a good idea to get in touch with your hotel or the airline to see if they have any transfer options. It’s also possible to take a taxi at any time of the day from the central areas of the city. A final option is to rent a car for a few days or hours. Qarshi Airport can be reached in a maximum of 25 minutes by car.
Qarshi is one of the smallest cities in Uzbekistan in terms square miles, and so taxis are commonly used to get around. Most locals and visitors prefer taking a taxi to Qarshi Airport, which is 15km away from the city center. Taxis can be found at the various taxi stops in the central areas of the city; alternatively, you can also call a taxi to where you are. It takes around 10-15 minutes to reach Qarshi Airport by taxi and costs on average around 280-340 Russian rubles.
Even though there are only a few car rental agencies in Qarshi Airport, you can find many alternatives in the city center. The only thing you need to rent a car from Qarshi is an internationally valid driver’s license. If you make a pre-reservation for your car then you can pick it up from the city center and reach Qarshi Airport in 15 minutes from the Komilon ko’chasi road.
Qarshi Airport in Uzbekistan provides commercial flight services as opposed to the Qarshi-Khanabad Military Airbase. Aeroflot, Uzbekistan Airways, and VIM Airlines have flights to Qarshi Airport, which is 15km southwest of Qarshi city. You can fly directly to Tashkent Airport, which is the capital city of Uzbekistan, as well as Saint Petersburg, Moscow-Domodedovo, and Navoi. Qarshi Airport can capacitate 200 passengers per hour and has free Internet access, various lounge areas, tourist information centers, and similar facilities.
You can get to Ankara’s central locations like Kızılay, AŞTİ, Gar, Sıhhiye and Ulus from the capital’s only airport Esenboğa Airport using Belko Air municipal buses, EGO buses, taxi, and personal vehicle.
You can also rent a car at Esenboğa Airport, which is located 28 km from the city center.
A service of the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, these buses provide transportation between the airport and central locations in the city, like Kızılay, Sıhhiye, and Ulus. The 442/A and 442/K lines operate between 6 am and 12 am in both directions. These 45-passenger buses feature hostess services.
The 442-3 bus line takes off at the terminal exits. While the line is infrequent it does provide transportation to AKM, Ankara Arena, Güvenpark, Ulus, and Sihhiye.
Within the city taking a taxi is generally affordable but since the airport is located 28 km from the city center, getting to the city by taxi is a more expensive alternative.
Located in the domestic terminal at the Esenboğa Airport are 11 car rental agencies, including Sixt, Avis, Budget, Central and Hertz. You can rent a car to get to the city center; there are car rental agencies located in the city center as well. The city is easy to navigate by car when its not rush hour.
The Esenboğa Airport is frequently used by government staff and therefore features many amenities. Those awaiting their flight in the domestic terminal can get a quick bite to eat or some coffee at Caffe Nero, Ankar Café, Bus Gate, or Bufe Ic Hat. If you prefer local Anatolian flavors head to Tadinda Anadolu. Bomonti Brasserie is ideal for those interested in international cuisine. This terminal also has fast food restaurants like Burger King.
If you’re traveling internationally, the departures and arrival terminals have many cafes, kiosks, and bars. You can also enjoy some tax-free shopping at Duty Free after you go through passport control. Both terminals have souvenir shops and kiosks that sell general items.