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Taking a bus is the most preferred option to reach the airport; however, you can also benefit from the taxi option that is another alternative you can prefer. In addition, car rental option is also available if you want to explore the beauties of the city and enjoy the comfort of traveling in the city by car.

Taxi

Considering the bus services are available in Thessaloniki all day long, taking a taxi seems to be a luxurious option. However, you can make a comfortable and safe journey without having any problem by taking a taxi that allows you to reach the airport from the city center in about half an hour and catch your flight.

Bus

You can directly get to the airport by the bus lines 78, 78A and 78N that you can take from Macedonia Intercity Bus Station or from other bus stops in the city. You can buy tickets from the ticket vending machines on the buses and arrive at the airport in about one hour.

Rent a car

Renting a car is another option you can prefer to get to Macedonia (Thessaloniki) Airport. You can rent a car of any brand and model from all car rental companies providing this service in the city center.

Airport Information

There is a three-storey terminal building at the airport. The ground floor is only used for arrivals and divided into two sections as domestic and international arrivals. The first floor of the terminal building is for the departing (outgoing) passengers and there are also shopping stores, waiting halls, snack bars and kiosks on this floor. The second floor of the airport has two restaurants and many bars where you can meet your eating and drinking needs.  

There are a variety of transportation alternatives available to get to the city from Saarbrücken Airport. The airport is located 15 km south-east of the city. The most practical and cheapest way to get to the city is by regional city buses. Since the distance between the airport and the city is so short, it takes a maximum of 25 minutes. If you prefer a faster and more convenient method of transportation then you can take a taxi, which provide service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Other transportation alternatives to get to the city from the airport include shuttle services and rental cars.

Bus

There are many different bus lines that provide transportation to the city center from Saarbrücken Airport. Bus line 16 provides transportation from the airport to the railway station that is close to the city center. Bus line 16 runs every 15 to 20 minutes Monday through Friday, taking you directly to the Quai 9 platform of the Gare Centrale main railway station. You can get to Saarbrücken city center within 25 minutes. Since it is a city bus you can purchase the ticket directly from the driver. The latest fare for a one-way ticket was 1.50 euros. Bus 27 also provides transportation between Saarbrücken Airport and Brebach.

If you don’t come across any city buses at the airport then you can use the regional bus R10 to get to the city center. Bus R10 provides direct transportation to the city center from Saarbrücken Airport. Stops along the R10 line’s route are as follows: Blieskostel, Assweiler, Saarbrücken Airport and Saarbrücken. The R10 regional bus runs once per hour and takes about 28 to 30 minutes to get to the city center. The fare for a one-way ticket on the R10 bus is 2.30 euros. You can purchase tickets from the SaarBahn automated ticket machines at the airport or onboard from the driver. There are many different ticket varieties available, including single daily tickets, daily group (5 adults) tickets, weekly tickets, monthly tickets, and yearly tickets.

Taxi

Taxis are a convenient way to get to the city center from the airport. Taxis are readily available at the terminal exit. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to get to the city via taxi and costs about 35 euros. If you plan to take a taxi to the city center from the airport then we recommend using the most popular and reliable taxi companies. Taxi Zentrale (+49681155000) and Taxibetrieb Frank Reiser (+491728934720) are two such companies.

Rental Car

There are many well-known international rental car companies, such as Hertz, Europcar, Budget/Avis, and Sixt, at Saarbrücken Airport as well as local German companies. If you want to rent the most suitable vehicle for your budget simply make a reservation in advance and make sure to have an internationally valid driver’s license. After you pick up your vehicle at the airport take the L108 Brebach road to connect to the B406 motorway.

Another option is to use the A6 motorway, which connects Saarbrücken Airport with the city; that will take about 10 minutes. Take Fechingen, located at the airport exit, toward Münheim to connect to the A6 motorway.