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You can use the local bus routes or benefit from the alternatives such as taxi or car rental for travelling to Turku Airport from Turku city center. The distance between these two points is 9 kilometers. Travelling to the airport from the city center lasts about 10-20 minutes depending on your vehicle choice.

Bus

The bus route 1 is the public transportation alternative providing the connection between the city center and airport. These buses are operated by Föli (regional public transportation network) which is a professional road guide for the region. You can visit the website of Föli to see where your bus is. You can economically travel with these buses. In the means of public transportation, you can see the times of departure and arrival of the buses. Travelling between Turku city center and airport by bus takes about 13 minutes.

You can get on the airport bus from the Market Square of the city and you need to pay approximately 3 Euro for this travel. We should also specify that this amount is collected in the bus in cash. The buses offer service from 05:20 am to 00:45 pm and they operate at flexible intervals for night transfers. When needed, they can wait up to 15 minutes.

Taxi

The most practical and comfortable alternative that you can use for travelling to the airport from Turku city center is taxi. The average cost of this travel is 20-25 Euro. In the city center, you can easily find a taxi stand. You can also make an online reservation for a taxi to pick you up from your location. You can use bank or credit card in all taxis.

Car Rental

If you want to rent a car for your transportation to the airport, you can rent your car at the airport and use it during your visit. After your visit, you can leave it at the airport and continue your journey. If you choose Hertz car rental company, they can offer 15% discount for this city. In addition, Avis, Europcar and Sixt are among the car rental companies offering service in the city. If you prefer renting a car for your transportation, don’t forget to make a reservation in advance.

Airport Shuttle

You can make a little search on the internet and find a suitable shuttle for you. There are luxury vehicles and minibuses as well as budget-friendly shuttles. You can select a vehicle suitable for your needs. However, you should keep in mind that this alternative can be costlier compared to other options.

Hotel Transfer

Since the distance between Turku city center and airport is very close, some hotels may offer airport transfer service for their guests. You can get in contact with your hotel to learn whether they offer this service. This is one of the most comfortable options.

Airport Information

Turku Airport is located in the north of the city. It is on the side of the highway E-63 which is one of the busiest Finnish National highways. Since Turku, which is the oldest city of the country, is an international university city, the airport welcomes 320 thousand passengers per year. The airport, whose construction was completed in 1935, offers service with one terminal. At this regional airport, there are not banking services and ATMs. For this reason, you need to perform your banking transactions before arriving at the airport.

There are many ways to get to the city center from Rotterdam The Hague Airport. Immediately after landing, you can see the shuttle, bus and taxi stops right next to the exit. There are also car rental companies that you can easily access within the airport. Public transportation cards used by the Dutch are not usable by the visitors unfortunately.  If the visitors want to use public transport, they can buy standard one-way tickets, or if they use public transport frequently, they can get a visitors’ card validity for 4 or 5 years. It is possible to get these cards from the newsagent at the airport. In order to use these cards for train travel, extra credit is required. Transportation is free for children between 0-3 years old.

If you have any questions about public transport, you can contact the information center within the airport.

Bus

There are three different bus companies in Rotterdam; RET, ARRIVA and Conexxion. Among these, the most widely used company is RET. Although these companies commonly use the same bus stops, it is not possible to transfer between buses from different companies. If you turn left at the exit of the airport, you can reach the departure point of the services within a short walking distance.

The bus number 3, departing from this point, arrives at the center of Rotterdam in about twenty-five minutes. The bus is moving every ten minutes during the day and every half an hour during the evening hours. If you want to buy a single ticket, you can get the ticket from the bus driver. Other RET buses passing through the city center include bus number 38 travelling between Schiedam Center and Kerkhoflaan, bus number 40 from the city center to Delft Buffer station and bus number 44 from Zentral to Zuidplein.

It is possible to reach many other bus services from the central districts of the city. There are also night busses called BOB-bus providing access to well-known entertainment centers of the city operating on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Shuttle

Shuttle number 50, departing from the same point, takes you to Meijersplein metro station in about ten minutes. The shuttle departs every half an hour, both during the day and in the evening.

Metro

The metro is the most widespread and most widely used alternative for transportation within the city and to neighboring cities. Metro provides access to every corner of the city from the city center. Once you reach the Meijersplein metro station from the airport, you can reach The Hague in about twenty-five minutes using the E-line.

The E line provides transportation between Rotterdam and The Hague city centers. From the city center of Rotterdam you can reach the Beurs, Slinge, Rhoon, Tussenwater and Spijkenisse centers with the D line in the direction of De Akkers. You can transfer from the Beurs station to lines A, B and C.

You can transfer to C line from the D line and reach the direction of De Terp or De Akkers following Parkweg, Troelstralaan, Vijfsluzien and Pernis stops.

The lines A and B, which you can get by transferring from the D line from the city center, are travelling to the north of Rotterdam. You can travel to Binnenhof via line A and Nesselande by line B, or you can reach the Schiedam Center in the west by taking the other direction.

Tram

Another option you can choose to travel within the city is the tram. From the airport to the city center, there are trams 4, 7, 8, 20, 21, 23, 24 and 25 which travel to different parts of the city.

Water Vehicles

You can reach New York Hotel from the places near the city center such as Leuvehaven and Veerhaven by water taxi which you can find about every ten minutes around the Maas River. You can also travel between Erasmusbrug / Spido, Katendrecht, St. Jobshaven and Heijplaat-RDM stations by taking the ferry called Aquliner.

Train

The Rotterdam city center railway station connects other means of public transportation such as buses, metro and trams, as well as connecting different cities with the railways. The train is a good option if you want to travel between the cities quickly and at reasonable prices.

Intercity Direct

Intercity Direct train travels from Rotterdam Central Station, stopping only at Schiphol, to Amsterdam Central Station in about forty minutes. In addition, the Intercity Train arrives in Amsterdam via Delft, Laheyne, Leiden and Schiphol.

Taxi

If you are looking for a faster and more convenient way to reach your destination, taxi is a good alternative. It is possible to book a taxi via phone before your flight, or to find you’re a taxi at any hour from the taxi stop located in Rotterdam The Hague Airport. However, it should be noted that taking a taxi is not an economical alternative in Rotterdam.

Car Rental

If you are looking for an independent, fast, and more flexible option in the city, we would recommend you to rent a car. You can find the best car rental companies in various points of the city or at the airport, and rent a car.