| Popular Airport | Comiso Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 3978 Km |
It is incredibly easy to get to Mashhad airport without a transfer thanks to bus or city trains in the modern city of Mashhad where bus transportation is very developed. In addition to buses and trains, which are the main means of transportation in the city, you can get a much faster and more comfortable service by taking advantage of taxi or car rental services.
There are many train services to nearby and big cities such as Tehran from Mashhad train station. The train journey from Tehran to Mashhad takes about 10-14 hours; Kerman-Mashhad takes 14-16 hours. The Mashhad railway station is located in the Azadi street north of Imam Raza Shrine. There are also suburban and express trains that provide transportation within the city of Mashhad, as well as trains going out of town.
Popular stops for urban suburban trains include Neyshapor, Shahrod and Semnan. The suburban or express trains that provide transportation within the city are also referred to as metro or city trains. Line 2 and Line 3 of the city train, where only one line (Line 1) is available, will be available soon. The Line 1 line provides fast and economical transportation services between the eastern and western part of the city.
Reza's Shrine, one of the most important central spots of the city, is one of the stops of Line 1 which is operating between Vakilabad with Ghadir st. (Nakhrisi). It is possible to get to Mashhad Airport, which is 5.1 kilometers from the center, within 10-15 minutes with Line 1 train from the city.
Mashhad main bus terminal is at the end of Imam Reza Boulevard. There are many bus routes within the city that provide transportation services. 17 different buses with different routes offer transportation to almost every part of the city. The bus, on south route number 84, departing from the stop next to Falakeh Ab, goes directly to the Mashhad main bus terminal. Buses 13, 62 and 94 also pass through Park Mellat, one of the most famous places of Mashhad. Another popular bus line is bus number 210 and its main stops are Nader Shak and Shohoda Sq.
At the same time, there are night buses in the city that provide transportation during certain hours of the evening. Especially bus no. 10 is one of the buses with the most popular routes but you have to pay twice the normal ticket price if you want to use the night bus.
There are many private and shared taxis you can use within the city of Mashhad. If you prefer to take a taxi to Mashhad airport from any point in the city, you can call Central Taxi Org, one of the popular companies. The cost of transportation from city to Mashhad airport by taxi is around 8-10 TL.
For car rental companies, there are more options within the city of Mashhad compared to the airport. But if you rent your car from a known international company, you can deliver your rental car at the airport and continue without losing time.
Mashhad Airport, which is also known as Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport, is located at the end of Bolvar-e Jumhuri-e Eslami, which is close to the city center; in Iran's Razavi Khorasan province.
The number of passengers served by Mashhad Airport, which is the second busiest airport after Iran's capital Tehran, is about 8.5 million.
Direct flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Mashhad Airport are available. Some of the facilities within the Mashhad airport terminal are car rental companies, travel agencies that you can find information on in-city transportation, and where you can get your tickets for the train or bus, food and beverage and recreation areas, banks and ATM machines, exchange office, tourist information counters, souvenir shops and duty free shops.
Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, which is also known as Comiso Airport, is located approximately 6 kilometers of the city center. It is possible to reach the city center from the airport in about 10 minutes by using one of the transportation alternatives such as taxis, rental cars and other alternative vehicles. The buses operating from morning until night offer fast and affordable transportation to the city center. You can also travel to the city by using the shuttles of Brussels Airlines, Ryanair and Alitalia Airlines.
You can easily travel to certain regions such as Ragusa Ibla, Ragusa, Casuzze, Puanta Secca and Marina di Ragusa from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport which is located near Comiso. The buses generally start operating at 10:30 am from the airport and offer service until the late hours of the night. If you decide to use a bus for travelling to the center from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, you can get information about the easiest and fastest transportation alternatives by visiting the information desk located in the terminal.
You can travel to the center from Comiso Airport by using the shuttles which are more affordable than taxis but more expensive than the buses. The cost of the shuttle travel is about 40 Euro. The shuttles can carry 1-4 passengers and you can reach the city center in approximately 30 minutes.
You can comfortably and quickly travel to Comiso and nearby places by using the taxis waiting in front of Vincenzo Magliocco Airport. The taxis are generally more budget-friendly than private shuttles. However, they are more expensive than the buses. If you choose using a taxi for your transportation, you can be in the city center in about 20-30 minutes depending on your destination.
Another transportation alternative offered to the passengers at Vincenzo Magliocco Airport is car rental. You can visit one of the car rental companies such as Casper Rental and Sicily by Car and rent a car for short or long term. Renting a car at Vincenzo Magliocco Airport is ideal for the visitors who also want to explore the nearby places. If you are planning to stay for a short time in the city, you can evaluate other alternatives such as getting on a taxi from Comiso Airport.
