Popular Airport | Aktau Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 5 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 4054 Km |
There are many alternatives for transport from the airport to the city center as well as from the city center to the airport. The airport is about 12 kilometers from the city center. The trip does not last very long and the cost is not too high for a country as expensive as France. You can get to the airport by public transportation, as well as consider more private and comfortable alternatives.
If you want to go to the airport from the city center by public transport, you can reach the airport in about 50 minutes by bus number 1 from the city center. You can also get on the same bus from in front of the train station in the city center. You can buy your bus ticket from the vending machines located at the subway and tram stops as well as on the bus.
You can take advantage of the comfortable public transport service with Jet'Bus, which is operating from 06:00 to 21:00. Jet'Bus, working with the logic of an express shuttle service, provides you with access to the airport within 30 minutes after departing from the main train station in the city center. Discounted tickets cost 6.20 euro, while full tickets cost 7.20 euro.
These private shuttles departing from the city center take its passengers to the airport within 30 minutes when there is no heavy traffic. You can get contact details of these shuttles from the airport or you can ask from your hotel.
With a taxi you can easily find in the city center you can get to the airport with an average of about 16 euro. On a day when the traffic flow is normal, your journey will take about half an hour. Taxis can charge extra per pieces of your baggage.
Car rental is very common in Bordeaux because most of the visitors want to visit not only the city center but also the vineyards which are spread around. You can also have a free and comfortable trip by renting a car and you can make your way to the airport with a comfortable vehicle. You have to travel on the D106 highway to reach the airport from the city center.
There are many hotels in this city, which is quite accustomed to tourists, and most of them offer airport shuttle service. If you want to get to the airport from in front of your hotel, you should book with your hotel in advance to benefit from this service.
The Hello Shuttle services, which you can use especially when the hotels do not provide airport shuttle service or ask for a high price, provide door to door service with special allocated vehicles.
If you want to have a different experience and you do not have a very big baggage, you can reach the airport by motorcycle taxi from the city center. Touring-style motorcycles offer the convenience of a motorcycle, so you can get to the airport quickly. All the equipment needed for your safety is covered by the taxi company and the costs start at 29 euro.
Bordeaux Merignac Airport, which attracts attention with its extremely different and convenient transportation alternatives, is about 12 kilometers from the city center. At this airport you can find all kinds of standard services in high quality. The eating and drinking areas have a view of the runway where the aircrafts land and take off.
The airport has a number of facilities such as a lounge, many cafes and restaurants, duty free centers, souvenir shops, bookstores, cash machines and currency exchange offices.
There are also 11 hotels in the vicinity of the airport, ranging from 2 stars to 4 stars, including chain hotels like Holiday Inn and Ibis Hotels.
While taxis and busses offer service from Bordeaux to Merignac Airport for passengers on a daily basis, rental private cars and motorcycles are also preferred by passengers who want to go to the airport in a shorter time.
Passengers who use taxis which cover the distance of approximately 11 kilometers in just 25 minutes from Bordeaux city center to Merignac Airport, may discuss with the driver and pay a lower fare.
Line 1 buses pick up passengers from Palais de Justice stop which is 4 minutes walking distance from Bordeaux city center. This line offers service from 5:00 am to 00:15 am and arrives at Merignac airport in 1 hour. In order to use the buses, you have to buy tickets in advance.
Those who want to get to the Merignac Airport by motorcycle, which is the fastest means of transportation for going to the airport, can rent a motorcycle from Tramoto, Trans'moto Cub and Moto Transport Arcachon rental companies 24 hours before and can go to the airport in as short as 20 minutes.
Those who want to go to the Merignac Airport by travelling on the streets of Bordeaux with a private car can rent a car from Avis, Europcar, Budget, Firefly, Goldcar and Hertz rental companies having offices on different parts of the city.
Merignac Airport has two passenger terminals. The service hours of these terminals are from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. You can follow your lost properties from the lost-and-found office located at the terminals, take a shower in the shower cabins, and let your children spend their time on the playground.
You can benefit from many services in the lounge located at terminal A. Services such as foods and drinks, access to daily newspapers, reading corner, television corner, computer corner, wireless internet and charging station are waiting for you in the private lounge.
The amazing restaurants at the airport; Cafe Des Grands Hommes, Cafe News, Deli&Cia, La Brioche Doree, La Brista, Le Grands Comptoir, Ostrea and Starbucks. Among shopping stores; Aelia Duty Free, La Chaise Lounge, Parfumerie Aeroboutique, Relay and Baillardran.
The transportation system in Aktau, the second largest and modern city in Kazakhstan, is highly developed and practical. The main transportation means in the city are buses, matryoshka and taxis. Apart from this, other cities in Kazakhstan and neighboring countries of Kazakhstan are directly connected to Aktau by sea. Aktau Port is one of the leading ports in the region and most famous ports in terms of commerce and transportation.
Addresses in Aktau are generally expressed as 14-42-30. While 14 is the number of the province/region, 42 is the building number and 30 is the apartment number. As the streets in the city are not named, they can create some problems for tourists in terms of transportation. There are many train services from the Mangestau train station, 12 kilometers outside of the city.
It takes about 2 days to travel with the trains that provide transportation service between Astana, another important city of Kazakhstan, and Aktau. The train journey between Almaty and Aktau takes 3 days and the train journey between Atyrau and Aktau takes 1 day. The main means of public transportation you can use to get to the city center from Aktau Airport are buses and minibuses (matryoshka). Apart from that, you can also go to the city center at very reasonable prices thanks to the private transfer services affiliated with the airport or other transportation companies.
It is possible to make your transportation in the city in the most practical way by paying a little more where car rental and taxi services are also highly developed.
With the Aktau local buses waiting right outside the airport terminal, you can reach the city center or other points of the city at reasonable prices. Bus tickets cost 25 Tenges. By taking these buses that take you from the airport to one of the city's central points, you reach the city in 40-45 minutes.
The size and appearance of the matryoshka are like minibuses. These much smaller than the normal local buses but they provide access to more points in the city. The fact that the matryoshka and bus routes in the city are connected with each other makes it possible to reach any point of the city in a very short time. Some of the matryoshka you can see in Aktau city center go to the airport. The departure points and destinations of most of these are written on the vehicles.
If you want to get to the city center from Aktau Airport by taxi, you need to pay approximately 1600 Tenge. You are likely to see many taxi stands ready at the exit of Aktau Airport's arrival terminal. You can choose the vehicle you want to travel with and tell where you want to go or show it on the map to the driver.
You must bargain with the taxi drivers because the fares that Aktau taxi drivers demand are usually open to it. It is possible to get this journey of 23 kilometers in 30-35 minutes on average with a taxi.
It is possible to have more detailed information from the most popular taxi company (+777 753 33 55) among the ones waiting at the airport's exit which is also offering the most affordable options.
If you have already looked through many car rental companies in Aktau Airport in advance and made your choice, you can rent a car at much more affordable prices. So as long as you benefit from car rental services, where the pre-booking system is much more economical, you can pick your cat at the airport in a short time after a few small transactions. It takes approximately 25-30 minutes to drive from the airport to the city center of Aktau. Renting a car in the city where traffic is not too crowded is one of the best options.