Search Flights from Alexandria to Columbus (John Glenn Columbus Intl. - Port Columbus Intl.)
Approximate Travel Distance | Approximate Flight Duration | Popular Airlines | Popular Airport |
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9513
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11 hour
50 min
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Transportation to Alexandria Airport from the City Center
Borg El Arab Airport
The easiest ways to get to Borg El Arab International Airport from Alexandria city center are to take a taxi, use hotel shuttle service or rent a car. Since the traffic in Alexandria can be very heavy, you have to be careful and take the road a bit earlier in order not to miss your flight.
Taxi
You can easily get to Borg El Arab International Airport in about 1 hour by getting on a taxi in the city center. It is suggested that you get on a familiar taxi or ask your hotel to call a reliable taxi for you. You should definitely agree on the fare before getting on a taxi. You can bargain.
Hotel Shuttle
Some hotels in Alexandria offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can benefit from this service, which is safer than taxis, by making a reservation in advance.
Car Rental
If you have rented a car for your travel, you can arrive at Borg El Arab International Airport in maximum 1 hour under normal traffic conditions by following a straight route through Mehwar Al-Ta’ameir and turning left from the airport turnaround.
Airport Information
Alexandria International Airport is located 7 km southeast of Alexandria city center. Alexandria International Airport has been closed because of major renovations since 2013 and all traffic has been transferred to Borg El Arab International Airport which is located 40 km southeast of the city. Borg El Arab International Airport, which previously offered service for domestic flights and cargo aircrafts, has been undertaking airline traffic of Alexandria and Nile Delta since 2013.
In addition to the airplanes flying from Turkey, Central Asia and North Africa, cargo aircrafts also land at Borg El Arab Airport. The airport, which is located 40 km of Alexandria city center, has all fundamental facilities despite of not being a large airport. At the airport, there are many facilities such as a lounge, duty-free shop, various stores selling souvenirs and clothes and a few cafes.
El Nouzha Airport
In order to get directly to El Nouzha Airport, which is only seven kilometers from the city center of Alexandria, you have to prefer private means of transportation as there are no direct means of public transportation. Therefore, you have to either take a taxi or use the transfer service of your hotel.
Taxi
You can use the taxi to get directly from Alexandria city center, 7 seven kilometers from El Nouzha Airport, but remember that no flights are operated to this airport as of 2017. If the airport reopens to flights again in the future, you can reach El Nouzha Airport by taxi from Alexandria city in a maximum of 10 minutes.
Airport Information
El Nouzha International Airport, located in Alexandria, Egypt, served a total of over 1 million passengers in 2009. El Nouzha Airport, located seven kilometers south east of Alexandria city center, is closed since 2010, so all flights to and from here are routed to the Borg El Arab Airport, which is 40 kilometers southwest of Alexandria and has been the main airport of Alexandria since 2011. Some of the airline companies that have direct flights to Borg El Arab Airport are Turkish Airlines (Istanbul Atatürk), Saudia (Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh), Nile Air (Jeddah, Kuwait, Yanbu), FlyEgypt (Cairo, Dubai, Medina, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Kuwait), Aegean Airlines (Athens) and so on.
Transportation to Columbus (John Glenn Columbus Intl. - Port Columbus Intl.) City Center from Airport
From John Glenn Columbus International Airport, you can reach Columbus city center in approximately 10 minutes by taxi, charter service or rental car. There are also buses that run between the airport and the city center.
Taxi
You can find a taxi 24 hours a day at the airport. The taximeters start with 3 dollars and the fare increases 45 cents per mile. If you have to wait, you would have to pay extra 45 cents per minute. The taxi fare is calculated by adding a tax of 7.5% to total cost. The average cost of getting to the city center from the airport is 25 dollars.
Charter Service
There are 17 different charter bus companies at the airport and they can carry passengers on different routes at different times. If you prefer a more luxurious transport you can benefit from 15 different limousine / minivan charter services. You can find detailed information, also on fares, at the airport transfer center.
Car Rental
There are 8 different car rental companies operating at the airport. By booking in advance, you can complete your transactions and receive your vehicle without losing time at the check-in desk at the airport parking lot of the companies. It is possible to reach the city center within 10 minutes by following the I-670 W motorway with the car you rent.
Bus
It is possible to reach the city center by taking bus number 52 and 92 from the bus stops next to the taxis. Buses depart every 30 minutes and the ticket price is $ 2.75. You can get your ticket by credit card from the machines at the bus stops.
Last Updated: 11 Jan 2017Frequently Asked Questions
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For Alexandria-Columbus (John Glenn Columbus Intl. - Port Columbus Intl.) flights, you can use Borg El Arab Airport, El Nouzha Airport as departure airport, and John Glenn Columbus Intl. - Port Columbus Intl. Airport, Rickenbacker Intl. Airport, Ohio State University Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Alexandria-Columbus (John Glenn Columbus Intl. - Port Columbus Intl.) is 9513 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 11 hour 50 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Alexandria-Columbus (John Glenn Columbus Intl. - Port Columbus Intl.) flights is Monday.
