Popular Airport | Diori Hamani Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3507 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Cairo City Center
Cairo Intl. Airport
There are different options to reach the airport from the city center in Cairo, visited by many tourists every year. The services that the hotels usually offer or arrange for you and public transport are the first ones that come to mind.
Airport Transfer
Transfer vehicles that are privately rented from Cairo International Airport and shuttles of the Cairo Airport Shuttle Bus company will pick you up at your requested destination upon your telephone and internet reservation. You can reach the airport from any point of the city by using the shuttles, whose fares are changing according to the region you take it.
Airport transfers also include London-style taxis, limousines and luxurious midibuses. All you have to do is to make reservations and be at the place where you want the cars to pick you up.
Public Transport
It will be possible to reach the airport with the subway lines passing through Zamalek, Wasat Al-Balad and the Nile's eastern region, which we refer to as the center of Cairo, in a few years, but you can only reach the areas close by at the moment. Al Dock, Opera, Sedat (Tahrir) and Naguib are the metro stations close to the center.
You need to transfer to the Green Line at Attaba station from Yellow Line, which hosts the above mentioned stations.
Even if it does not reach the airport yet, you can get off at the Abbasiye station and complete the 15 kilometers distance by taxi or bus number 111. It is also possible to reach the airport by buses 27, 111, 356 from Tahrir Square where Sedat metro station is located.
Private Vehicle
Although it is a great merit to use private vehicles in Cairo, which is similar to Istanbul with regards to its traffic and size, there may be people who want to reach the airport by private vehicles. To do this, you have to follow the Oroba road, in the east direction, to go to the airport from Zamalek island and Tahrir in the city center.
Oroba route will take you to Airport Road, which will provide you with access to the airport, after 17 kilometers.
Airport Information
The airport, in the Heliopolis area, is the second airport in Africa with regards to passenger traffic. With the completion of the newly constructed terminals, there are also many possibilities offered for those waiting for their flight.
Japanese, Chinese and Korean restaurants representing the Asian lifestyle, world famous fast-food restaurants, coffee shops where you can drink the most famous coffees of the world and pizzerias are waiting for guests at Terminal 1. You can also access health services at the airport, which has a large duty free store.
Transportation to Niamey City Center from Airport
Diori Hamani Intl. Airport
The distance between Diori Hamani Niamey International Airport and the capital of Nigeria, Niamey, is about 8 kilometers. To reach the city center directly you can go to the minibus called faba faba or taxi. If comfort in transportation is more important to you, you can also rent your own car. The maximum duration of your journey is 15 minutes.
Minibus
The name "faba faba" given to minibuses those provide transportation between Niamey Airport and Niamey city center. Faba faba vehicles, which are often preferred by tourists, are quite cheap. With faba faba minibuses you can easily reach the city center and to other parts of the city by transferring.
Taxi
When you land at Niamey Airport, you can use airport taxis or private taxis. The cost of reaching Niamey city center by 24/7 ready-to-arrive taxis can vary between 15,000 and 18,000 Nigerian Nigerians (47-56 dollars). From the airport it is possible to get into Niamey city in 10 to 12 minutes by taxi.
Car Rental
Renting a car can be an ideal method for you if you are going to stay in Niamey for more than a couple of days. While urban public transport in Niamey has improved considerably, renting a car can be practical in terms of time saving. You can use the N1 and N25 to reach Niamey city center as soon as possible with the car you will rent from the airport. It is recommended to do a little research before the day you rent your car, because sometimes domestic companies can have periodic campaigns and discounts.