Popular Airport | Ercan Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 11 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 9205 Km |
There are three options in Pittsburgh to get to the airport: rental cars, taxis or buses that are the single public transport option.
Due to the fact that the airport is located at a distance from the center of the city and public transportation vehicles operate at certain hours and not working at nights, taxis are the most perfect alternative in terms of reliability and timing. The journey to the airport takes about 45 minutes by taxi.
Transportation to the airport by bus takes between 1 hour 15 minutes and 1 and a half hours depending on traffic intensity. The buses in Pittsburgh, whose schedules differ in weekdays and weekends, work until 24:25 at night. For those who fly in the morning, the first ride is at 05:55 in the morning.
Those who want to drive in Pittsburgh's traffic can easily rent a car from the rental companies and deliver these vehicles to the company's staff at the airport.
The Pittsburgh Airport, which is a decent airport, is also dazzling with its facilities. At the airport, which has two multi-storey terminal buildings, all passengers can use the high-speed wireless internet free of charge. The airport, which hosts artistic exhibition spaces, also has a maintenance room for the mothers, as well as meeting rooms for business travelers. At the terminals where Citizen's, PNC and First National ATMs are located, there are different possibilities ranging from playgrounds for children to special adult massage and spa halls.
Situated very close to the terminal buildings, the Hyatt Regency Hotel is an ideal place for passengers who need to stay before and after the flight. All the passengers can benefit from the hotel where there are many options such as sauna, pool, restaurant, bar and fitness room. One of the alternatives that allow passengers to have a good and enjoyable time during the long wait times at the airport is the shopping malls and the eating and drinking places.
Among the stores you can shop at the airport are Armani Jeans, Best Buy Express, Bottega dei Sapori, Birghton Collectibles, Brooks Brothers, Brookstone, Collezioni, Creative Kidstuff, Desigual, Erwin Pearl, FlyBy Sports, Furla, GNC, Hudson Booksellers, Hugo Boss, InMotion, Johnston & Murphy, Lacoste, Metalsmiths Sterling , Nine West, Pandora, Paradies Travel Mart, Knickers, Radio Road, Sportzburgh, Sunglass Hut, Tumi, XpressSpa and Zozo.
Among the places where you can eat and drink are Baron Symz, Burgh Sportz Bar, City of Bridges Cafe, TGI Friday's, Martini, Vino Volo, Quaker Steak & Lube, Auntine Anne's, Bottega dei Sapori, Bruegger's Bagels, Cinnabon, Currito, Green Beans Coffee, Mayorga Coffee, McDonalds, Nature's Kitchen, Pinkbery, Rice & Noddle, Villa Italian Kitchen and Starbucks.
There are three transportation options to Pittsburgh International Airport: taxis, buses, which is the only mode of public transportation available, and car rental.
As the city centre is a considerable distance from the airport, and late-night public transportation is not available, taxis are the fastest and most reliable mode of transportation. The travel duration from downtown Pittsburgh to the airport with a taxi is approximately 45 minutes.
Considering traffic, travel from the city centre to the airport with a bus varies from 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Bus departure times vary between weekdays and weekends. The buses usually operate from 05.50 until 00.25.
You can rent a vehicle if you would like to get into the mix of Pittsburgh’s traffic. Due to the presence of many car rental companies in the airport and city centre, hiring a vehicle is easy. You can return your car rental to a company representative at the airport.
Pittsburgh International Airport, with its two multi-storey terminal buildings, is worthy of the city. All passengers can take advantage of the free and fast wireless internet available. Art exhibitions can be found in certain sections of the airport, as well as rooms designed for mothers with infants, and meeting rooms for business travellers. Furthermore, the airport is equipped with Citizen’s, PNC, and First National ATM machines. Games rooms for children and the private spa and massage centres that help relieve travel fatigue for adults, are some of the facilities available at the airport.
With its proximity to the terminal, the Hyatt Regency hotel is an ideal accommodation option for travellers before and after a flight. Travellers can enjoy the leisure facilities on offer at the Hyatt Regency, which include a sauna, swimming pool, fitness centre, restaurants, and bars.
Travellers awaiting their flight can enjoy the shopping and dining experience at Pittsburgh International Airport.
Armani Jeans, Best Buy Express, Bottega dei Sapori, Birghton Collectibles, Brooks Brothers, Brookstone, Collezioni, Creative Kidstuff, Desigual, Erwin Pearl, FlyBy Sports, Furla, GNC, Hudson Booksellers, Hugo Boss, InMotion, Johnston&Murphy, Lacoste, Metalsmiths Sterling, Nine West, Pandora, Paradies Travel Mart, Knickers, Radio Road, Sportzburgh, Sunglass Hut, Tumi, XpressSpa and Zozo are among the stores that travellers can shop at.
For a good dining experience, travellers can eat and drink at several restaurants and cafes, including: Bar Symon, Burgh Sportz Bar, City of Bridges Cafe, TGI Friday's, Martini, Vino Volo, Quaker Steak&Lube, Auntine Anne's, Boar's Head Cafe, Bottega dei Sapori, Bruegger's Bagels, Cinnabon, Currito, Green Beans Coffee, Mayorga Coffee, McDonalds, Nature's Kitchen, Pinkbery, Rice&Noddle, Villa Italian Kitchen and Starbucks.
Ercan Airport is 23 kilometers from the capital Lefkoşa (Nicosia), 44 km from Girne, 50 km from Magosa and 62 km from Güzelyurt. You can benefit from KIBHAS airport shuttle service, which has been serving for 6 years, to reach the city center from the airport because there is not a developed transportation system in the island. You can also choose from taxi, airport transfer companies and car rental option.
If you have booked your accommodation in advance, it would be useful to ask if your hotel can arrange airport transfer or not. There are some hotels that provide free airport transfer according to the number of passengers.
These shuttle buses, which have been serving since February 2009, take the airport passengers to the bus stations in Nicosia, Girne, Magosa, Güzelyurt and Lefke from morning till midnight. Once you arrive at the bus station, you can go wherever you will be staying by taxi or minibus departing from there. This shuttle service is the cheapest way to get to the city center or wherever you want from the airport.
KIBHAS shuttle services officially serve only between the airport and bus terminals, but they can also drop you off at a point on the route on your request. Before getting on the shuttle, you can ask the shuttle driver about this detail or you can find out about it during your reservation. You can book by phone before you arrive at the airport.
KIBHAS suttles departing from Ercan Airport to Girne and Nicosia run for 12 times from 08.10 till 00.30. The number of the shuttles to other destinations is less frequent. KIPHAS shuttles to Güzelyurt and Lefke serve 7 times a day between 09.30 and 00.30 and the shuttles to Magosa serve 9 times a day from 08:10 to 00:30. Departure times may vary and the waiting times between the shuttle services are different for each service. You can easily see the KIPHAS building when you go out the incoming passenger terminal.
Taxi fares at Ercan Airport might be a bit more expensive compared to the fares in Turkey. However, if you want to take a taxi, do not forget to bargain with the driver and make a comparison. With KIBHAS shuttles coming into service, demand for taxi has decreased and so, taxi drivers may reduce taxi fares considerably. You can be prepared by online searching for the offers of the companies for taxi fares to reach your destination. Also, if you are traveling with a few people and when you compare the per passenger shuttle charges, taking a taxi may be a more practical and convenient option, though the same advantage does not apply to taxi fare. Please note that the TRNC taxis can take up to 3 passengers as required by law.
You can also benefit from the vehicles of the companies that provide airport transfer service to reach the city center or the hotels from the airport by making a reservation in advance. Especially if you are traveling in groups, the transportation service provided by these may also be more suitable for you in terms of price. These vehicles meet you at the airport upon your arrival and ensure you to reach your destination without waiting. Before boarding the plane, you can make a quick online search and make a reservation in advance or you can ask your hotel to arrange such a service.
Car rental prices in Cyprus are particularly convenient if you are going to rent a car for 3 or more days compared to Turkey. So are the fuel prices! Moreover, you can find many parking places which you don’t have to pay for. For this reason, renting a car is one of the preferred options for sightseeing in Cyprus. By renting a car, you can be more flexible during your trip and you can travel all over the island, which is not already very big. However, the traffic flows in the reverse direction (left) compared to Turkey and there are the right hand drive cars. For some people, this requires an adaptation process, especially at first. It would be useful to rent a car keeping this in mind. It is also important to remember that the automatic cars make it easier to get used to this adaptation process.
If you plan to travel from the airport by renting a car, we advise you to book in advance. As it is a common and preferred method in the island, you may have difficulty in finding a convenient car at the airport. To rent a car, you must be over 25 years old and have a Turkish Republic driving license. Ercan Airport has a car park reserved for rental cars. Many car rental companies use this car park. You can pick up and deliver your car at the same parking area. The car rental companies in Cyprus are usually local enterprises.