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| Popular Airport | Francisco Sa Carneiro - Porto Airport |
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| Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 40 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 1884 Miles |
Transportation to Airport from Chisinau City Center
Chisinau International Airport
Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, is a large industrial city located along the river Bâc. Chisinau International Airport opens its doors to passengers who want to visit Chisinau, Moldova's most developed and populated city. Chisinau is divided into two main regions, the old part of the city and the new part of the city, which is considered the city center. Stefan cel Mare Street and Stefan cel Mare Park make up the city center. The Chisinau railway station is located in the city center and is the only train station in the city. Despite the presence of railways, urban rail transportation is not provided in the city. Buses are not a very popular method of transportation within the city either.
Trolleybuses and minibuses called "rutiera" are very important methods of public transportation in the city. You need to buy tickets to travel on public transportation vehicles in the city. Once on board you must show your ticket to the ticket collector. You can purchase a single-use ticket or monthly tickets. Monthly tickets are a better option for those who are planning on a longer stay in the city.
Traveling by taxi or rental car are other convenient alternatives in addition to public transportation. You can get to the airport from the city center via private airport shuttles or minibuses. These vehicles depart from the city center, which is accessible via public transportation vehicles from almost any part of the city.
The airport is also accessible via taxi or rental car. Both alternatives provide direct and quick transportation from the city center to the airport.
Shuttle
Chisinau International Airport's own private shuttle provides transportation from the city center to the airport. The route starts at Dimitrie Cantemir Square, and continues to Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfînt Street, C. Negruzzi Street, Yuri Gagarin Street, Decebal Street, Dacia Street, and then ends at the airport.
Minibus (Rutieră)
Minibuses are the most convenient option to get to the airport from the city center. Minibuses cost the same as the airport shuttle services do, however they run more frequently than the shuttle does. Minibuses that provide transportation to the airport run every 10 minutes. Minibus line 165 passes by Ismail Street, Dimitrie Cantemir Street, Yuri Gagarin Ave., Decebal Street, Trandafirilor, and Dacia Ave before arriving at the airport.
Ticket prices are quite affordable but if you have a large suitcase you might have to pay an extra fee. Usually there is an assistant sitting next to the driver. If there is an assistant in the vehicle, and the vehicle does not have an automatic door system, the minibus doors are opened by that assistant.
There aren’t that many designated minibus stops but drivers will usually stop wherever you want to get off. However, according to new legislation issued recently, the driver is technically only allowed to let you off at designated minibus stops. Some minibus lines can travel on more than one route within the city. So it would be beneficial to follow the route display screen on board to understand where the vehicle is going. To hail a minibus in the street, simply raise your hand.
Trolleybus
The airport is not directly served by trolleybus from the city center. However, you can access minibus and airport shuttles that travel to the airport by trolleybus. One of the most important means of public transport in Chisinau is by trolleybus.
There are twenty-two trolleybus lines that operate in the city. These lines include, line 1 the str. Bariera Sculeni – str. Sarmizegetusa route, line 4 the Gradina Botanica – str. Zelinski route, line 5 the parcul "La izvor" route, line 17 the Schinossa 1 route, line 20 the str. Dokuceaev route, and line 28 the or. Durlești – bd. Gagarin route, all of which connect with the Chisinau railway station.
Bus
In Chisinau, traveling bus isn’t very common within the city. However, buses are a popular alternative for transportation between cities and to other countries. So if you want to travel to nearby areas from Chisinau, then traveling by bus is a convenient option. There are 3 bus terminals in Chisinau, the Central Station, Gara de Nord and Gara de Sud.
Train
Just as with buses, trains provide transit services between cities or between countries. Located in the city center, the Chisinau Central Railway Station provides public transportation services to Romania, Russia, Ukraine and other CIS countries.
Taxi
There are about forty taxi companies operating in the city. These companies provide transportation both within the city and outside of the city. You can easily hail a cab in the street or arrange one over the phone. When you contact the taxi company by phone often there is someone who speaks English. Taxi rates are much more expensive when compared to public transportation alternatives.
Rental Car
Another transportation alternative to get to the airport is by rental car. There are various rental car offices located in the city that you can choose from. Renting a car is a fast and convenient way to get to the airport. You can also reserve a vehicle in advance online.
Airport Information
Located 13 km southeast of the city center, Chisinau International Airport is Moldova's main international airport. The airport has a private area for VIP guests. This area features private car parking, free Wi-Fi access, and special service personnel that will take care of your flight operations.
Passengers who want to go shopping can enjoy a wide range of tax-free products at the Duty Free stores located at the airport.
The airport also offers passengers private conference rooms, children’s play areas, baby care rooms, medical aid units, and special areas throughout the terminal that offer free Wi-Fi.
Transportation to Porto City Center from Airport
Francisco Sa Carneiro - Porto Airport
Porto, one of the largest cities in Portugal, is a wonderful city situated on the foothills of the River Douro. The city center, which has hosted many civilizations throughout the history, is on the world heritage list of UNESCO due to its gothic and baroque history.
The city of Porto, which is the outpost of the Romans, is one of the oldest settlements on earth and the city walls, cathedrals and old houses in the city offers you the opportunity to go on a journey in history. Leixoes Port contributes greatly to Porto both in terms of commercial income and tourism. In Porto, which is known for its bridges, it is very easy to travel by the advanced metro lines, the buses that provide transportation to all parts of the city as well as by train or tramway. In addition, the special bus lanes, which are one of the biggest improvements in the city, are available for those who want to travel by bicycle.
Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport is the second busiest airport in the country and hosts many passengers every year. There are many options to reach the city center from the airport, which is located in the north of Porto city center. Metro stands out as the most preferred option by the hundreds of thousands of passengers. It is also possible to reach different points of the city by taking the advantage of buses. Taxi and car rental are less preferred for transportation because other means of transportation are of good quality, fast and economical.
Taxi
There are the taxis of many different taxi companies in front of the terminal building for those who want to travel by taxi. It is a great convenience that taxi drivers know English. If the area you are going to is not near the subway or bus line, you can prefer to get there by taxi. Taxis are generally of secondary importance because other transportation options provide service until late hours to many parts of the city. Taking into consideration that a higher rate is applied in the night and on weekends compared to standard tariff, other transportation alternatives may be more reasonable.
Bus
Three different bus lines, the buses 601, 602 and 3M, allow you to reach the city center from the airport. You can take advantage of the buses, which depart every 30 minutes, at 06:01 at the earliest and at 01:25 at the latest. It takes about an hour from the airport to the city center by bus. In addition to these three bus lines run by the municipality, you can also prefer private buses which are more comfortable and safe.
Metro
The purple metro line provides transportation to the city center from Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport. Metro services start at 05:58 and go on until 00:36 and it is possible to get to the city center from the airport in about half an hour. You can buy a ticket at the station in order to get on the metro, which departs every five minutes. If you get off the metro, which serves between the airport and Estadio do Dragao, at the Trindade station, you can reach the city center.
Transfer Vehicle
If you prefer, you can reach the city center more comfortably by taking the advantage of transfer vehicles, which are a little more costly compared to the city buses. These transfer vehicles, which depart every 30 minutes from Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport, allow you to reach the city center in about 15 minutes.
Rent a car
You can also get to the city center by renting a car, which is another option you can prefer. You can comfortably reach the city center by driving the car, which you can also rent with a driver from National, Hertz, Sixt, Europcar, Avis and Budget car rental companies.
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