Popular Airport | Malatya - Erhaç Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2685 Km |
You can arrive at Shymkent Airport from the city center by taxi, bus or train. Because the distance is about 11 km, these public transportation vehicles are very economical. Furthermore, you can also go to the airport in 10 minutes with the car you will rent from a car rental company found in the city.
You can get in contact with the Shymkent railway station located on the southern end of Kabanbay Batyr Street in the city center by visiting its website or calling 8 (725) 295 2120 and book your ticket in advance. It is possible to get to this train station, which is very close to the city center, on foot or by bus. You can also directly go to Shymkent Airport from the bus stops and taxi stands near the station.
Avtovokzal Ayna, 3 km northeast of the city center, is the largest and busiest bus station after Samal and is located at the intersection of Aymautov and Zhibek Zholy, the most important region of the city.
Marshrutkas which you will come across very frequently in the city are the commonly used public transportation vehicles after buses. There are also Marshrutkas arriving Taraz in 3 hours. These vehicles move from Samal at certain intervals between 7 am and 7 pm. There are also Marshrutka services to Zhabagyly Village. This takes 2 hours. They move from Ayna bus station around 12 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon.
You can use taxis in order to go to the Shymkent Airport from any part of the city. The airport is 10 km away from the city. Gypsy taxis which we can come across frequently in the city are cheaper when compared to others.
If you want to go to the airport with the car you have rented from one of the car rental companies in the city, you should drive on Temirlan road. Then continue to the city exit and turn left after driving 9 km; you will see the airport. You will not be exposed to a heavy traffic in the city.
Shymkent International Airport is 10 km away from the city center. There are direct flights to Shymkent Airport from many cities in Turkey. The airport, located on 12,6 km northwest of Shymkent railway station, has been offering service with its domestic and international flights since 1923. The first part of the new terminal will be ready by 2020 and the second part will be completed by 2030. Railway, bus and taxi stands will spread to a wider area. The current capacity of 200,000 passengers will reach much higher numbers at the end of the project.
Some of the main airlines of Shymkent Airport; Air Astana, Aeroflot, Bek Air, Qazaq Air. In Shymkent Airport terminal building, there are smoking areas, souvenir shops and markets, restaurants and information desks where you can get information about public transportation, city road map etc.
Malatya Erhaç Airport, which is 34 kilometers away from the city center, is located in Akçadağ district of Malatya. Taxi, Havaş shuttle buses and car rental are among the options you can prefer to reach the city center. There are also the municipal buses from the city center to Akçadağ; however, these buses are not preferred because they do not pass through a close point to the airport.
Taxi is the fastest option you can prefer to reach the city center from Malatya Erhaç Airport. Depending on the traffic density, you can reach the city center in a short time by taxing a taxi that allows you to use your time in a more effective way compared to other transportation options. In this sense, the taxis that run 24 hours at the airport can be a good choice for you. A few passengers can also share a taxi. This is a commonly preferred way of taxi transportation in Malatya.
You can reach Malatya city center and some other destinations on the road by Havaş shuttle services that leaves the airport after the passengers get off the plane. Havaş shuttles are also the most economical way of reaching the city center. On their route to the city center, Havaş shuttle services respectively pass through MAŞTİ (the Coach Station), belt highway and Sivas Street. Duration of the journey depends on the destination and the distance to be traveled, but the complete route takes about 45 minutes in total. The passengers can get off at the following stops on this route;
Onbin Konut, Polis Kantini, Polis Okulu, AFRA, MAŞTİ, 2.Ordu TSK Lojman Kavşağı, Beydağı Devlet Hastanesi (SSK), Altın Kayısı, Eski Garaj, Emeksiz Kavşağı, Doğu Garajı and İnönü Stad Karşısı Havaş Ofisi.
At the airport, you can see the offices of some car rental companies such as Enterprise and Avis.