Popular Airport | Borg El Arab Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 11 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 8850 Km |
The distance between Hancock International Airport and the city center is 7 miles. There is no means of public transportation going to the airport from the city center. However, you can reach the airport by taxi or sharing a ride. Airport shuttle service offered by hotels is another alternative. If you wish, you can rent a car in the city center and deliver it at the airport after your travel.
You can find a taxi at every hour of the day in the city center. You can travel to the airport by paying approximately 20 dollars. The travel lasts about 10-15 minutes.
There are the offices of the known car rental companies in the city center. You can reach Hancock International Airport by driving northward on the road l-81 N with the car you have rented.
You can get to the airport with a more budget-friendly and comfortable transportation vehicle than taxi by sharing a ride by using Uber or similar applications that you will download on your mobile phone. There is also a parking area for these vehicles at the airport. You can easily reach Terminal B by crossing over this area.
Most of the hotels in the city offer airport shuttle service for its guests. Furthermore, this service is generally free of charge. However, you should make a reservation in advance in order to benefit from this service.
Although Hancock International Airport is not a large airport, it offers all fundamental and necessary services for its guests. There are a great number of cafes, restaurants and stores at the airport. There is free Wi-Fi access throughout the building. If you are travelling with your pet, you can use the private areas allocated for your valuable friend. There is also a private flight school at Hancock International Airport. In addition, there is live music in the main terminal of the airport especially during the winter season.
It cannot be said that there are many alternatives to get to Alexandria city center from Borg El Arab International Airport. The means of transportation mostly preferred by passengers is taxi. You can also get to the city center easily with the car you can rent from one of the car rental companies located at the airport. In addition, some hotels offer private shuttle service for their guests.
You can see many taxis waiting in front of Borg El Arab International Airport terminal building. Since the distance is not short, taxi is not an affordable means of transportation for this travel. However, it is possible to agree on a reasonable fare by bargaining. You should specify your destination and agree on the fare before your travel, and make sure to pay the fare after reaching your destination. Getting to the city center by taxi takes about 1 hour under normal traffic conditions.
Some hotels in Alexandria offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You should get in contact with your hotel in advance whether they provide this service or not. If they do, you should learn the amount you need to pay and make a reservation in advance. This service may be more expensive compared to taxi but it is much safer. Your vehicle will be waiting for you at the airport and you can comfortably get to the city center thanks to this service.
If you want to rent a car and have a comfortable travel, you can agree with one of the car rental companies found at the airport. You shouldn’t forget that you must have an international driver's license. If the car you rented has any damage, you must keep a written record during renting.
You should also be careful about the traffic density in Alexandria and the drivers who don’t pay much attention to the traffic rules. After leaving the airport, turn left to North Coast Road, connect to Mehwar Al-Ta’ameir that you will see on the right and drive straight until you reach the city center. This travel lasts about 50 minutes.
El Nouzha Airport is only seven kilometers away from Alexandria city center. It is thus very easy to reach the city center from the airport. You can also get information about transfer services by calling your hotel in advance. You can also get to Alexandria from El Nouzha Airport by taxi.
You can use taxis to reach Alexandria city center, which is seven kilometers from El Nouzha Airport, which is closed since 2010, but still active, quickly and practically. The fare required for this taxi journey is approximately 26-32 Egyptian pounds.