| Popular Airport | Shymkent Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 5 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 4116 Km |
Within a short period of time, you can reach to the Tivat Airport that is only 3 km away from the city center. Taxi is the most preferred way of transportation in the city, because there is no public transportation between the city center and the airport. On the other hand, taxi is a comfortable and fast way of transportation for that short distance; so, public transportation is not needed.
Renting a car is an alternative way for the transportation to the airport. Tourists who prefer travelling around the city with the car they have rented can deliver the car at the airport. Another comfortable transportation alternative to the airport is the shuttle services offered by some of the hotels.
You can go to the airport from city center by paying approximately 15 euro. As the distance is very short, you can be at the airport in a very short time. It is very easy to find a taxi in the city center of Tivat. If you wish, your hotel can call a taxi for you.
Tivat is a transfer point for many passengers. As there are many other touristic places around and nearby the city, most of the visitors of Tivat prefer renting a car to visit all those places freely and comfortably.
In the city center of Tivat, there are many different local and foreign car rental companies. If you are planning to rent a car, your hotel can assist you.
Tivat is one of the most important touristic destinations of Montenegro. There are lots of accommodation facilities and most of them are small hotels and houses for rent. Some of the few large hotels in the city offer shuttle services for their guests. In order to benefit from this service, it is recommended you to make a reservation in advance.
Although a little bit more expensive than taxi, these vehicles will pick you up at the time you desire and are among the most comfortable alternatives of transportation between the city center and the airport.
The airport, which offers service for Tivat and the cities around it, is 3 km south of Tivat city center, 7 km away from Kotor city center and 19 km away from Budva city center. It is the busiest airport of Montenegro.
Offering all standard services that may be expected by an airport passenger, Tivat International Airport has some new development projects ongoing in order to catch the development of the city.
In the busiest airport of the country, there are shops where you can do last-minute shopping, sufficient number of cafes and restaurants. Additionally, you can also benefit from duty-free shops.
Shymkent, also known as Chimkent, is at the center of South Kazakhstan, one of the most populous regions of Kazakhstan. Situated on the junction of Turkestan-Siberia Railway, Shymkent is located 690 km west of Almaty and 120 km north of Tashkent. The city, with a population of approximately 855 thousand, was established on Sayram River Valley. Shymkent, Kazakhstan's third largest city, has a history of about 8 hundred years.
Located in the south of the country, Shymkent is a cultural, commercial, industrial and tourism center. Although Shymkent is a small and underpopulated city, it is an important location where transportation networks intersect thanks to the distance between the city and nearby tourist destinations. Railway transportation is also very popular in Shymkent. The city also has connections with important cities such as Baku, Yerevan and Tbilisi.
In order to go to the city from Shymkent International Airport which is approximately 11 km to the city center, you need to go to the area where you can get on a car, bus or taxi. These vehicles are located at the exit of the terminal. Or you can rent your own car from one of the companies located in the terminal and go to the city center in about 10-15 minutes.
Fundamentally, the whole intracity and intercity transportation network of Shymkent is performed through the Shymkent railway station. The railway networks of Shymkent, Kazakhstan's third largest city, are linked to many cities of Kazakhstan. The train station, located 1.5 km from the city center, is in Kabanbay Batyr. From the airport, you can get to the train station, Sportivnaya, directly by bus.
Shymkent central bus station is located in Samal. At the same time there is the second biggest bus station in Ayna. Bus route 12 offers service between Shymkent Airport and the city center.
Apart from this, if you want to go to Almaty from Shymkent by bus, you should know that the travel will last about 12 hours. These buses depart from Avtovokzal Samal. Every half an hour there are buses to many parts of the city from Avtovokzal Samal which is located 4 km north of the city center.
Shymkent marshrutka routes are almost the same as the buses. These two means of transportation are the most important public transportation vehicles in the city. There is also no big difference in terms of the fares. From Samal, where the central bus station is located, there are marshrutka services to many parts of the city. To get to the city from Shymkent Airport, you can use the marshrutkas waiting outside the terminal. According to the fares of 2013 ticket price is 50 Tenge.
If you get on a taxi to go to the city center from Shymkent Airport, you need to pay approximately 21-25 TL for the travel. This travel of 10.8 kilometers lasts approximately 11-12 minutes. If you make a reservation by getting in contact with Avto-kz Taxi, which is the most popular taxi company in Shymkent, your taxi will pick you up at the airport.
We recommend you to evaluate renting a car as your last option if your visit will be short and you will spend your time only in the center of Shymkent. Because the city has a small surface area, you can prefer other alternatives instead of renting a car. If you have rented your car from the airport and want to get to the city center, you can use the highway M-32.
