Traveling to Baghdad Airport from the city centre by Baghdad city buses, taxi or rental cars is quite easy. You can make a both safe and affordable journey by means of transportation such as private or shared taxis, armored or normal coaches or rental car, all of which can easily be found in the city.

Bus

Baghdad buses, which are called Rhino Runners, provide transportation to several locations in the city and to Baghdad Airport from the city centre. Due to some security problems going on in Baghdad and Iraq, these buses are armored. Locals and the tourists visiting the city usually prefer taxis and their own private vehicles for transportation.

Taxi

If you don’t have an internationally valid driver licence, taxi is the safest means of transportation in Baghdad, where public transportation is under-developed. Contrary to popular belief, traveling by the yellow and white taxis, which can be found anywhere in the city, is budget friendly.

Nearly none of the taxis in Baghdad have taximeter, so tell your destination to the taxi driver and try bargaining before getting on the car. You can easily travel to Baghdad airport by taxi from any location in the city, and this journey takes about 30 – 35 minutes. Also, you can travel at a cheaper price by choosing shared taxis.

Rent a Car

Renting a car is one of the most convenient and affordable ways to travel in Baghdad, where urban roads are quite developed. You can find rent a car companies in many locations in the city. You will get a fairer price by booking a car in advance, but local rent a car companies in Baghdad also offer reasonably priced options. By following the road signs, you can drive to Baghdad Airport in about 20 – 25 minutes in your rental car. There is not much urban traffic in Baghdad and as the public transportation in the city is under-developed, traveling by your own car is a much more convenient option.

Airport Information

There are three passenger terminals in Baghdad International Airport, Iraq’s largest airport. There are many services, including ATMs, banks, exchange offices, duty free shop, 7/24 in service tourist information office, eatery area, smoking and resting lounges, souvenir shops and markets, provided in Baghdad Airport, like in every international airport.

Located about 20 kilometers south of the Knoxville settlement in the state of Tennessee in the United States of America, McGhee Tyson Airport is also just 30-minute drive from the world-famous Great Smoky Mountain National Park. You can prefer taking a taxi as well as you can take advantage of car rental services to reach Knoxville city center from McGhee Tyson Airport.

Taxi

It is quite easy to reach Knoxville city center by taking one of the airport taxis that are available right outside the arrivals terminal of McGhee Tyson Airport. All you need to do is take a look if the taxi driver would turn on the taximeter. The taxi ride to Knoxville downtown, which is about 20 kilometers away, costs approximately 55-70 dollars. If you would like to travel at more affordable prices, please keep in mind that you can take advantage of shared taxis, as well as you can arrange a taxi service at the airport using the applications like Towncar (16-30 dollars), and Uber (13-18 dollars).

Rent a car

Since McGhee Tyson Airport is an internationally recognized airport, many local and international car rental companies have their offices inside the airport terminal. Once you choose the one that best suits your budget among these companies, you can pick up your car quickly and then you can arrive at Knoxville city center after a 25 or 30-minute drive.