Popular Airport | Kapadokya Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3316 Km |
The airport, which is approximately 6 kilometers of the city center, is located on Bole Road. In the city where public transportation is not very developed, you can use minibuses to reach the airport. Taxi is another transportation alternative that is frequently preferred by visitors. In addition to these, you can get to the airport from the city center by renting a car or by benefitting from the airport shuttle service in case your hotel offers this service.
You can reach the airport by getting on a minibus from the minibus stops located in the city center. Minibuses generally carry passengers to the airport from 5:30 am to 09:00 pm. Although it is relatively cheaper compared to taxi, you should remember that drivers may demand higher amounts from tourists. The fare is about 5 Birr. They may also charge extra amount for each baggage.
Hotel shuttle service is the most comfortable alternative for your travel to the airport. In Addis Ababa city center, there are both small hotels and accommodation centers of chain hotels such as Hilton, Radisson and Sheraton. Some of these hotels offer airport shuttle service. If your hotel offers this service and you want to benefit from this service for your travel to the airport, you should definitely make a reservation in advance.
There are two types of taxis that you can get on to reach the airport. Mercedes taxis of the National Tour Operator (NTO) operate under a company and offer service with more comfortable vehicles. With their predetermined tariffs, they create a more reliable image in terms of the fares. You can ask your hotel to call a NTO taxi for you.
There is no taximeter in the taxis operating in Addis Ababa, so it is advised to agree on the fare before getting on. These yellow taxis are approximately 10 times more expensive than blue-white taxis. You can also reach the airport in a short time with a blue-white taxi which you can find in the city center or waiting in front of hotels. The average fare is between 80 and 100 Birr. The owners of these taxis aren’t companies but individuals. Since there is also no taximeter in blue-white taxis and fares are not standardized by a company, they are more flexible in terms of fares and you should definitely bargain.
You can rent a car from one of the car rental companies that you can find in the city center or from the offices of tour operators. You can also get help from your hotel about renting a car.
Since some roads in Addis Ababa have no name, there isn’t sufficient number of traffic signs throughout the city and there is no traffic light on many roundabouts, traffic flow isn’t in order. For this reason, renting a car during your visit may not be a good option. If you want to rent a car only for travelling to the airport from the city center, you should prefer a company which has an office at the airport.
In order to get to the airport with the car you have rented, connect to Bole Road in the city center, drive southeastward and follow the airport signs.
There are 2 terminals at the airport. Terminal 1, which offers service for domestic flights, is located in the old building. Terminal 2 offers service for international passenger transportation in the new building.
At Bole International Airport, there are many restaurants and cafes in addition to stores and a duty-free shop where you can do some shopping before your flight.
At the airport, there is also a lounge for passengers looking for a comfortable environment and a much larger lounge is now being constructed. Although there is no left luggage service at the airport, you can find other standard airport services such as pharmacy, currency exchange office and ATM.
Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport is 25 kilometers away from the city center. You have some transportation alternatives such as airport shuttle services, taxi or rental car in order to go from the airport to the city center, the tourist attractions such as Ürgüp, Göreme and Avanos and even to some hotels.
There is neither any municipality bus service to reach the airport from the city center nor any minibus service for transportation to and from the airport.
The airport shuttle service is the most commonly preferred transportation service at Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport. Because the city center and the tourist attractions are close to each other, these shuttle services take you to many places you can go in Nevşehir area for an affordable fee.
The shuttle services are arranged according to the flight times because the airport traffic is not very busy. The minibus shuttle service provided by Demirhan Tourism according to Turkish Airlines flights is one of the alternatives you can prefer. There is a minibus from the airport to Göreme and another one to Ürgüp. The minibus headed to Göreme also passes through Nevşehir city center.
Journey with both minibus lines takes about 30 minutes and you can get to the city center in about 20 minutes. The Demirhan Tourism’s minibus line to Göreme respectively passes through “Kapadokya Havalimanı”, “Gülşehir Meydanı”, “Forum Kapadokya”, “Meteris Meydanı”, “Gülbahçe Parkı”, “Versa Hastanesi”, “Uçhisar Hanem Art Center” and “Göreme Belediyesi Önü”. The services to Ürgüp and Avanos depart from Kapadokya Airport and then respectively passes through “Avanos Taşköprü”, “Avanos Meydanı”, “Altınyazı Otel”, “Hadosan Otel”, “Dinler Otel”, “Ürgüp Belediyesi” and “Ürgüp Hamam”.
The ATS Transfer is another alternative that serves as airport shuttle service. It is run just like an airport shuttle service, but you need to make a reservation in advance. They pick you up with minivan-type vehicles at the airport and then transfer you to your destination from the airport.
Although the fees are a bit more than other alternatives, they are still affordable. You can get information by phone and make your decision accordingly.
There are the offices of 2 car rental companies at Nevşehir Airport for those who want to rent a car for a more flexible travel program. The car rental service is provided by AVIS and Çapacı Rent a Car companies at the airport. You can easily find the offices of these companies at the airport, which is already a small airport.
There are the taxis that are available according to flight times at the airport. It may be a little more expensive, but you can bargain. For example, if you are traveling as a 4-people family or group of friends, the taxi fare per person may be the same as the price of shuttle services. You can make a comparison according to and prefer taxi service because it takes you to your destination and it is much more comfortable.