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There are many public transportation alternatives you can prefer to directly reach Irkutsk Airport from Irkutsk city center, especially from Kirov Square. The most popular of these transportation alternatives is undoubtedly minibuses. You can also take the advantage of the options such as trolleybus and buses. Taxi or rental car options are naturally a little more expensive compared to public transportation. At Irkutsk Airport, there are three different stations, which are the last stop of the public transportation vehicles, as Station No 1, No 2 and No 3. These three stations are within walking distance to each other.
There are frequent minibus services that directly go to the airport from Kirov Square and the stops at the most central points of Irkutsk. You can reach Irkutsk Airport in just 10-12 minutes by taking a minibus. A total of 21 different minibus lines serve in the city and the fee you need to pay is 20 Rubles regardless of which minibus line you take according to the most up-to-date 2016 tariff. If you are near Irkutsk railway station, you can reach Station 1 at Irkutsk Airport by taking the minibus number 20 or if you are in Marshal Konev Street, you can take the minibus number 48 and reach the Station 1.
You can also take the advantage of the buses if minibus services are not suitable for you. You can reach Irkutsk Airport in 15 minutes maximum by taking the airport buses departing from the city center. The current ticket price for local buses is 20 Rubles.
The most practical way to reach Irkutsk Airport from the city center is to travel by trolleybus. Not only is it affordable, it is also quite faster compared to buses and minibuses. You can get to the airport in 10 minutes by taking the trolleybus line 4 if you are near Kirov Square in Irkutsk city center. If you are in Zhukovsky Square that is a little far away, you can arrive at Station 3 at Irkutsk Airport by taking the trolleybus line 6.
Taxi is not highly preferred in Irkutsk because of the wide variety of public transportation; however, you can take a taxi if you are in a hurry. The taxi fare you need to pay is about 410-500 Rubles to reach Irkutsk Airport from the city center by taxi. Since taximeters are not used in many taxis, you can bargain with the taxi driver.
There are more local and international car rental companies in the city center compared to Irkutsk Airport. Therefore, it would be useful to make a quick search for a more economical transportation. Hour-based rental is not generally offered and so you can rent a car daily-based and you can reach the airport and then deliver it to the offices at the airport.
Located at the very center of the city, Irkutsk Airport is 30 kilometers east of Lake Baikal. Some airline companies also arrange direct flights to the most popular destinations of Russia from Irkutsk Airport, which is only 7 kilometers east of the city center. Irkutsk Airport has two terminal buildings and offers various services such as free internet access, VIP lounges, bank, currency exchange, ATM machines, tourist help desks, cafés, restaurants, shopping stores, and etc.
Located 14 kilometres away to the city centre of Pavlodar in Kazakhstan, Pavlodar Airport has numerous flights to Astana, the capital of the country, and Almati, one of the most important cities of Kazakhstan, and also Moscow, the capital of Russia. This airport is generally used by the medium scaled flight companies, yet has a pretty comfortable lounge, various kiosks and shops so that the passengers could use before or after their flights. Apart from the taxis you can find without any difficulty in Pavlodar Airport to get to the city centre easily in a short time, you can also prefer renting a car and head to the city or arrange a private transfer service by contacting your hotel in advance.
Once you land at Pavlodar Airport, you can directly exit the terminal building and take a taxi waiting for you by loading your luggages and start your journey to the city centre right away easily. Taxi fares are not so high in Pavlodar. Due to the fact that the city centre is not too far, taking a taxi might be a budget-friendly option for you. Moreover, if you feel worried about the fact that you will have to pay more than necessary, you can directly ask the taxi drivers without any hesitation, and even negotiate the taxi fare. If it has been a long and exhausting trip, and you have got many luggages with you, you can directly use taxis without a second thought. Generally, taxi fares are not too high and the cars are pretty comfy in this city.
Before you leave the terminal of the airport, you have a chance to rent a car to use during your trip in Pavlodar. The rent-a-car firms in this town can bring these cars to the airport. Alternatively, you can take a taxi to arrive the city centre and then rent your car there. Generally, there is no traffic on the roads in Pavlodar and it is quite easy to find a car to rent. However, if you travel only in Pavlodar, rather than renting a car, taxis might be a better choice for you.
Another option of the airport transfer in Pavlodar would be comfortable and fast shuttles of the private companies. Normally, these shuttles can take you to the city centre from Pavlodar Airport in 20-25 minutes. Although shuttle fares might be similar to the ones of the taxis, when you travel as a group, shuttles turn out to be a more affordable way. Provided that you make a reservation to the shuttle in advance, when your flight lands at the airport, you could find your shuttle waiting for you right in front of Pavlodar Airport at once.
If the hotel you’ll stay in Pavlador provides airport pickup and drop-off service, you can contact your hotel beforehand to arrange it for an economic, comfy and enjoyable journey. Some facilities provide these services that pick you up at Pavlodar Airport and drop you off in front of your hotel free of charge. You had better contact the hotel staff and get informed about the prices and then make your reservation so as not to pay high fare for this service. If you hotel does not provide you this service on landing time of your flight, you can prefer the alternatives such as taxi or private shuttles.
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