Popular Airport | Karlovy Vary Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 5163 Km |
The airport, which is approximately 6 kilometers of the city center, is located on Bole Road. In the city where public transportation is not very developed, you can use minibuses to reach the airport. Taxi is another transportation alternative that is frequently preferred by visitors. In addition to these, you can get to the airport from the city center by renting a car or by benefitting from the airport shuttle service in case your hotel offers this service.
You can reach the airport by getting on a minibus from the minibus stops located in the city center. Minibuses generally carry passengers to the airport from 5:30 am to 09:00 pm. Although it is relatively cheaper compared to taxi, you should remember that drivers may demand higher amounts from tourists. The fare is about 5 Birr. They may also charge extra amount for each baggage.
Hotel shuttle service is the most comfortable alternative for your travel to the airport. In Addis Ababa city center, there are both small hotels and accommodation centers of chain hotels such as Hilton, Radisson and Sheraton. Some of these hotels offer airport shuttle service. If your hotel offers this service and you want to benefit from this service for your travel to the airport, you should definitely make a reservation in advance.
There are two types of taxis that you can get on to reach the airport. Mercedes taxis of the National Tour Operator (NTO) operate under a company and offer service with more comfortable vehicles. With their predetermined tariffs, they create a more reliable image in terms of the fares. You can ask your hotel to call a NTO taxi for you.
There is no taximeter in the taxis operating in Addis Ababa, so it is advised to agree on the fare before getting on. These yellow taxis are approximately 10 times more expensive than blue-white taxis. You can also reach the airport in a short time with a blue-white taxi which you can find in the city center or waiting in front of hotels. The average fare is between 80 and 100 Birr. The owners of these taxis aren’t companies but individuals. Since there is also no taximeter in blue-white taxis and fares are not standardized by a company, they are more flexible in terms of fares and you should definitely bargain.
You can rent a car from one of the car rental companies that you can find in the city center or from the offices of tour operators. You can also get help from your hotel about renting a car.
Since some roads in Addis Ababa have no name, there isn’t sufficient number of traffic signs throughout the city and there is no traffic light on many roundabouts, traffic flow isn’t in order. For this reason, renting a car during your visit may not be a good option. If you want to rent a car only for travelling to the airport from the city center, you should prefer a company which has an office at the airport.
In order to get to the airport with the car you have rented, connect to Bole Road in the city center, drive southeastward and follow the airport signs.
There are 2 terminals at the airport. Terminal 1, which offers service for domestic flights, is located in the old building. Terminal 2 offers service for international passenger transportation in the new building.
At Bole International Airport, there are many restaurants and cafes in addition to stores and a duty-free shop where you can do some shopping before your flight.
At the airport, there is also a lounge for passengers looking for a comfortable environment and a much larger lounge is now being constructed. Although there is no left luggage service at the airport, you can find other standard airport services such as pharmacy, currency exchange office and ATM.
Karlovy Vary Airport is used by passengers who want to travel to the city, although it is not used frequently due to its proximity to the capital city of Prague. The airport is not far from the city center of Karlovy Vary, so depending on what time you land, you can travel to the center of Karlovy Vary by taxis or bus or other options such as rental cars and shuttles.
Passengers landing at Karlovy Vary airport both during the day and at night can take a taxi and travel to Karlovy Vary city center. The taxi fare that passengers will pay for a taxi to the city is not much due to its proximity to Karlovy Vary Airport, however, if you prefer a more economical and budget-friendly option, you may prefer to use buses or shuttles instead of a taxi.
Buses departing from Karlovy Vary Airport are among one of the most affordable alternatives for transportation to the center. You can travel to the historical and touristic spots in the center of Karlovy Vary by buses at certain times throughout the day. Taking a bus from the airport to the center in Karlovy Vary compared with taking a taxi, may cause you to lose some time, but it may be the preferred option because of its much more affordable prices, although it is not fast. If you are wondering whether you can find a bus at the airport at your arrival time, in advance you can check the departure times of Karlovy Vary airport buses on the internet.
You can rent your car at Karlovy Vary Airport by choosing one of the different companies such as Alimex CR, Quatromarket and Golem. If you want to contact them by phone in advance for rental transactions and find your car ready when you land at Karlovy Vary Airport, you can contact Alimex in advance by calling +420 800 150 170 or call +420 354 438 431 for car rental and in order to rent your car with GOLEM, you can get the necessary information by calling +420 731 130 840.