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| Popular Airport | Melchior Ndadaye Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 12 hour 40 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 10147 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Cordoba City Center
Ingeniero Aeronautico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella Intl. Airport
In order to go to Pajas Blancas Airport from the city center of Cordoba, Argentina, you can take means of transportation such as buses, shuttles, and taxis or you can rent a car as well. The distance between the two points is approximately 11 kilometers; when the time wasted in traffic is considered, it may take 20 minutes to 1 hour to arrive the airport.
Bus
Taravella Public Bus and express buses which go to Pajas Blancas Airport from Cordoba leave from the main bus terminal, line A5, in the city center. The bus terminal, on the other hand, is located where Boulevard Peron and Boulevard Illia near Rio Suquia intercept. There are also buses departing in front of the University Campus in the city center; by taking them, you can directly reach the airport via D20.
Buses move with 15-minutes intervals during working hours. At other times, they move with half-hour intervals. The most economical transfer to the airport is to take a bus. You pay only 4.50 Argentine Pesos to go to Pajas Blancas Airport from the city center. 1 USD=27 ARS on average) When you are taking a bus, you should be careful about time and the form of payment. You need to show a pre-paid card to take the bus. You can buy this card from counters in the terminal or ask a passenger on the bus to show the card for you after paying him/her in cash. When you buy a card, you can also use it for those accompanying you. Because the bus keeps stopping, the journey to the airport, which normally takes half an hour, may take more than an hour. For this reason, we recommend you to make a good plan in terms of time.
Taxi
You can also take a taxi in front of the main bus terminal in the city center in order to go to the airport. Transfer to the airport with a taxi takes approximately 20 minutes, by which you can save time. You can stop the yellow taxis in the city, whereas you can call the green taxis only by telephone (Radiotaxi tel: 957 764 444). Transfer costs 75 Argentine Pesos on average if the taximeter is opened, and you can take a receipt from the driver if you want.
Car Rental
Another transfer alternative to go to Pajas Blancas Airport from the city center is to rent a car. This option is not so advantageous in terms of cost; however, you can get discounts when you get a reservation made on the Internet from companies such as Hertz, Avis, Sixt, Alamo, Fox Rent and Budget. Besides, you can also ask for support from the agencies in the city center or your hotel.
Airport Shuttle
There are VIP services, in Cordoba, which enable you to be picked up from your door via the reservation you are going to make on the Internet, as well as the airport shuttles picking up passengers by stopping by the hotels and holiday resorts in the city center. For this transfer, you need to buy tickets online. You will pay 15 American Dollars on average and reach the airport in approximately 45 minutes.
Airport Information
The official name of Cordoba Pajas Blancas Airport is 'Aeropuerto Internacional de Cordoba' Ing. A. Taravella'. Due to its long official name, it is only mentioned as Cordoba Airport. Being the third biggest airport of Argentina and the main airport of Cordoba, Pajas Blancas lies 11 kilometers northwest of the city center. Its location in the center of Argentina is important for transportation to both South America countries and various destinations in Europe.
Planes of 17 airline companies, such as Pluna, Copa, Lan, Omni Air, Air Europa, Air Force and Aerolineas, land on the airport, which has two large runways and is visited by more than 2.2 million passengers every year. At Cordoba Pajas Blancas Airport, which offers direct flight services to 26 cities, you can get services in many languages from the information desk on the right side of Terminal A for 24/7.
In the terminal, you can come across VIP Club, ATMs, restaurants, pharmacy and duty-free shops, and also taste delicacies from Argentinian cuisine if you wish. There are also open and multi-layer parking lots in the airport.
Transportation to Bujumbura City Center from Airport
Melchior Ndadaye Intl. Airport
Bujumbura International Airport, located in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, is also the only international airport in the country. Local language and French are often spoken in the city. The number of English speakers is very low. For this reason, if you plan to stay in the city for a long time, you are recommended to learn some words in French or in local language that would help you in the daily life. After landing to Bujumbura International Airport, you can travel to the center by taking one of the taxis located just outside the terminal. Taxis are usually easily found in front of the terminal. If there are no taxis, you can ask for support from the information desk at the airport, rent a car from the terminal, or use a shuttle to get to the center.
Taxi
It is generally not difficult to find a taxi in Bujumbura International Airport. After landing to the airport, you can get out of the terminal and take one of the Bujumbura taxis waiting in front of the terminal. Traveling to the center by taxi takes only a few minutes and the amount you need to pay would be equal to around 20 American dollars in local currency. If you need to travel to farther destinations within and around the city, the fare would be more than this based on the distance. If you are going to a destination far away from the airport and want to know in advance how much you would pay, you can talk to the taxi driver and try to negotiate at a certain price.
Car Rental
There are also alternatives in and around Bujumbura International Airport for those passengers who would like to rent a car. The complicated traffic in the city is a fact that you need to consider if you opt for renting a car. Driving in the city is usually very difficult and complicated as people usually do not follow the traffic rules. However, if you still go for renting a car, you can increase your chance to find a car as soon as you land at the airport by booking online in advance. You can follow the signs showing the Bujumbura city center after exiting the airport and be in the city center just in a few minutes. The difficulty of finding a car park in the city center is also another negative side of renting a car. You need to make sure to find a safe place to park your car in the crowded and complex environment of the city.
Tuk-tuk
Small vehicles that have space only for the driver and one or two passengers are known as tuk-tuk and are frequently used in the city. You can find a tuk-tuk near the airport and come to the city center with these means of transportation. Tuk-tuk fares may be a bit more affordable compared to the taxis, but they do not offer a wide space or baggage to carry your suitcases. Tuk-tuk stands out as an alternative which you can use especially when you need to get to a place in the city from another quickly.
Private Shuttles
Another fast and practical means of transportation to get to the center from Bujumbura international airport is the private shuttles which are usually used by foreign tourists visiting the city. While you can find offices of private shuttle companies at the airport, it is also possible to book online in advance. With the private shuttles you can reach wherever you want in the city after leaving the airport. The fares of the private shuttles that carry passengers to the center from the airport vary according to factors like the season of the journey, number of the passengers and the distance travelled.
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