Popular Airport | Chania Intl. - Daskalogiannis Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1089 Km |
Known as the city of tolerance in Turkey, Hatay is also known as Antakya. Urban transportation is usually provided by bus, minibus or taxi in Hatay.
Transportation to Hatay Airport, which has domestic and international terminals, is also provided by HAVAŞ shuttle services. The shuttle services depart from the opposite of Atatürk Park, the city center. HAVAŞ shuttle services are arranged according to the landings and departures of the airplanes.
If you want to enjoy an easier and more practical journey, you can reach the airport by taxi. You can easily get a taxi in the city center.
There are the offices of car rental companies at Hatay Airport. You can also leave your rental car at these offices, once you arrive at the airport.
Hatay Airport is 25 kilometers away from Hatay city center. Iskenderun and Reyhanlı, the other important districts of Hatay, are 45 and 41 kilometers away from the airport. The airport, which was opened in 2008, was also announced as Air Border Crossing and thus opened to international flights.
There are flights to Cyprus as well as the major cities such as Istanbul and Ankara. There are direct flights to Dusseldorf city of Germany from the airport, where Turkish Airlines (THY), Pegasus and Borajet arrange flights.
The journey from Chania Airport, which is also known as Daskalogiannis Airport, to the city centre takes approximately 30 minutes. During the operational times of the airport you can rent a car, use taxis, or rent a car to reach Chania centre.
Taking the bus is the most economic and practical method of reached the city centre from the airport but doesn’t match the comfort and convenience of taking a taxi. Rented cars are especially useful for passengers who have to travel long distances. If you wish to rent a car from Chania Airport, then you must reserve the vehicle before you arrive and get your car by going directly to the rental office in the airport once you land.
This is the only form of public transport from Chania Airport to the city centre. The bus service starts early in the morning and buses depart at 07:15, 9:15, 10:45, 14:15, 16:50, 18:50, and at 21:15 every day. The journey from Chania Airport to the city centre takes around 30 minutes. You can buy the ticket from inside the bus if you want to take advantage of this inexpensive and relatively comfortable way of transport.
It’s possible to reach Chania quickly by finding a taxi from the arrivals exit. Taxis are useful for families who are carrying luggage or other items. The cost of taxis vary depending on distance but since the airport is a little far from the city centre the price of the journey may be a tad high. Those wishing to save a bit of money can take a bus to the city centre and then take a taxi to their final destination from there to cut costs. Another way to reduce the price of the journey is to try your luck with the drivers to see if they will bargain. You can also make an online reservation so that a vehicle is waiting for you at the terminal exit when you arrive.
You may prefer to hire a car to make the journey from Chania Airport. You can call +30 28210 63.553 for Europcar, +30 28210 63.385 for Hertz, or +30 28210 68.782 for Kappa to reserve a rental car. Once you have claimed your rental car from the in front of the terminal, you can reach the city centre in 20 or 30 minutes by following road signs to Chania city centre.