Popular Airport | Jose Marti Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 11 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 8883 Km |
Having many shopping centers and famous restaurants around, the historical train station, which is located in the heart of the city, is preferred by many passengers in the transportation to the airport. Buses and taxis operating in different parts of the city are also at the service of the passengers going to the airport. Apart from all these options, another alternative may be car rental.
You can travel between the city center and the airport by taxi in about half an hour. However, in Krakow, where transportation services are developed, you should consider that this option is not very economical in terms of the cost.
Private and municipality buses that depart from four different points in the city center offer transportation service to the airport all day. The travel takes half an hour from the city center to the airport when there is no extraordinary situation.
The train station is located in Krakow Glowny district of the city. Trains that run every thirty minutes provide a very comfortable and fast travel for passengers. You should be careful about the departure time of your train and flight in advance as you will have to walk 300 meters after you get off the train. In this way, by taking the road a bit earlier you can eliminate the risk of missing your flight.
If you want to rent a car, Krakow has rich options. Avis, Budget, Dollar, Europcar, Express, Hertz, Enterprise, Panek and Sixt, which you can get in contact through the phone or internet, offer car rental services in the city and can take back the rented car at the airport.
The airport has two terminal buildings used for domestic and international flights. In the terminal buildings, VIP and business services are offered as well as services such as mail office, lost property office, bank ATMs and internet which are among the general services.
In addition, a great number of stores and restaurants, offering service at the airport, provide great convenience for passengers. Among the stores in the terminals there are Discover Krakow, Aelia Duty Free, Keraniss and Relay. Among the eating and drinking places there are Jet Bistro, Eat & Fly, Awiteks Fly and Coffee Minute.
Transportation is provided by taxi, bus, and trains in Havana, which is Cuba's window to the word, the country which had long been a closed book. Unfortunately, those transportation vehicles cannot promise comfort because they fall behind modern technology. The trains that serve with 12 lines in the city center are the most basic means of transportation in Havana.
Once you arrive in the city, you can see that smoke of exhaust and cigarette and the noise are surprisingly much. Havana promises you a unique experience with its colorful buildings lined on its streets, street artists performing music and the world-renowned cigars. Jose Marti Airport, which serves international flights, is located in an area that can be considered as the center of Havana. It is possible to reach the city center by bus and train from the airport which is 14 kilometers away from the center.
Those who want a more comfortable and practical journey can take advantage of transfer vehicles, car rental or taxi options.
You can prefer to go to the city center by taxi alone in Havana, as well as you can take a taxi together with some of other tourists to travel at more affordable prices. Taxis in Havana differ compared to the usual taxis in other countries.
You can feel yourself as if you are making a historic journey thanks to the old models from 70s and 80s. These taxis provide a very enjoyable journey, even if they are far from being comfortable. You can get to the city center from the airport in about 20 or 30 minutes by taking a taxi.
If you want to travel by bus to reach the city center, you should be ready for a tiresome journey. Although there is no bus stop at Terminal 3, which serves international flights, small buses that can be called minibuses serve for transportation purposes at Terminal 1. There are free transfer buses at the airport to travel between these two terminals.
Since the bus fare payments are made in Peso in Cuba, you are strongly advised to change sufficient amount of money into Peso before you leave the terminal building. It takes about one hour to reach the city center by taking the advantage of bus option.
You can also prefer to get to the city center by the trains departing from Terminal 1 building of the airport. Considering that Terminal 3 serves only international passengers, it would be a good idea to take advantage of free transfer buses at the airport to reach Terminal 1.
Train line 2 runs between the city center and Bejuca. If you take this train at the airport, you need to pass 14 stations until you get to the city center. This journey takes about 40 minutes because the trains are slower than metro lines.
Before heading out to Havana, you can contact the hotel you are going to stay or one of the transfer companies in the city and you can take advantage of a comfortable transfer vehicle for your journey from the airport for a certain amount of fee. Although this way of transportation is more costly compared to taking a taxi, it promises you a more comfortable journey.
You can also get to the city center by car you can rent from the offices of the car rental companies in the parking areas outside the airport. Cubacar, Rex, Havanautos and Via Transgaviota are among the companies you can get this service. The offices of these companies are right outside Terminal 3 building, which serves international flights. Sometimes it may be difficult to find a rental car because of the high demand during dense seasons.