Popular Airport | Alicante Elche Miguel Hernandez Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6486 Km |
Located in the east of Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam is one of the largest cities in the country. For exploring this city on the shores of ocean, you can start with the city center first. You can go by boat to Zanzibar Island, which is about two hours away from the city. The journey will not be boring since you will be accompanied with a unique landscape.
It takes about 35-40 minutes to go to Julius Nyerere International Airport, which is 12 kilometers from the city center. When Dar Es Salaam's population started to get crowded, alternatives in public transportation are considered. Buses, minibuses, taxis, trampolines, tuktuks ... But it can be easily observed that the buses that serve are very old. These buses which are considered to be old-fashioned in Europe are the most important new transport vehicle here.
Dar Es Salaam is the largest port in Tanzania. This is why sea transportation has developed in this region.
The most common means of transportation in the city of Dar Es Salaam are buses and minibuses. The prices of buses used throughout the city can vary according to the destination. Also there can be delays sometimes.
You can also use minibuses except from bus and taxi transportation. But minibuses are one of the most used means of public transportation here. For this reason, they are very crowded and tourists do not prefer to use minibuses usually. You can also take a ride in the downtown with these vehicles called 'daladala'.
These are considered to be the main means of public transportation in Dar Es Salaam. We can say they carry passengers at fairly reasonable prices. In addition to that, tuktuks and courier motors are also providing cheaper transportation compared to taxis. Courier motors, which are mostly used for people’s transportation in Tanzania, are the best solution for getting rid of traffic. Because it is a private vehicle, it is for sure that you will be comfortable while travelling.
Located two hours away from Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar Island is one of the most visited places. Transportation to this island is provided by boat.
If you want to travel more freely in Dar Es Salaam, you can rent a car privately. It is quite convenient to rent a car here. You can find car rental companies in the city and in various regions.
Dar Es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport serves with three terminals after completion of the last terminal. Taxis are used at the airport for transportation between terminals. There are three restaurants in the airport. One of these is in the public area, and the rest two are in the departing passenger area.
There is a Duty-Free store at the airport, where you can shop for reasonable prices without paying taxes. At the same time, there are many souvenir shops and pharmacies.
Private facilities at the Dar Es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport are also available. Wheelchairs provide convenience to disabled passengers. However, you are required to ask for any special support from your flight company at the time of booking.
There are many alternatives for travelling to the city center from Alicante Airport. You can rent a car at the airport or get on a taxi. Benefitting from the airport shuttle service of your hotel is another option. Those who prefer using a means of public transportation can get on a bus.
There are taxis waiting for their passengers daylong outside the baggage claim area. Travelling to the city center from Alicante Airport by taxi costs about 20 Euro.
Centauro, Hertz, Goldcar, Sixt, Record Go, Europcar and Avis car rental companies have their offices at Alicante Airport. You should drive southward on the road N332 to reach Alicante city center from the airport. This road is quite enjoyable since it offers a fantastic sea view during the travel. If you don’t want to use the car yourself or you don’t have an international driver's license, you can rent a car with a driver from AeroCity which you find on the first floor of the airport.
Yellow C-6 buses, which depart from the airport every 20 minutes, pass through all important points of the city including the central railway station. The buses operate from 06:00 am to 11:00 pm. One-way ticket price is 3.85 Euro and you can buy the ticket from the driver. Those travelling to Elche and Torrellano region can get on the bus route 1A and passengers going to Arenales del Sol region can get on the bus route 1B. Ticket price of these routes are 1.50 Euro. Passengers travelling to more distant regions can use the green Intercity bus routes.
There are many accommodation centers in Alicante and most of them offer shuttle service for their guests. You can benefit from this service by making a reservation in advance. You should keep in mind that hotels demand extra amount for this service.