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| Popular Airport | Aktau Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour 10 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 5001 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Xian City Center
Xian Xiguan Airport
Although the distance is long, you can easily get to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport from Xi'an city center. You can take the airport's private shuttle buses or public buses. Taxi is another alternative. If your budget is suitable, you can also benefit from your hotel's airport shuttle service.
Shuttle
Shuttle buses departing from eight different points take the passengers from central points such as train station, bus station and big hotels to get to the airport. You can learn departure points and times from your hotel, or contact the airport's Ground Transportation center.
Bus
Eleven different bus lines depart from both the city and the different regions of the city to the airport. Ticket prices, varying according to distance, range from 30 RMB to 128 RMB.
Taxi
It is easy to find a taxi in the city center. The opening fare in the taxi is 9 RMB during the day, and 10 RMB between 23:00 and 06:00. 2 RMB per kilometer is added to the starting fare. Make sure you have enough currency to pay the taxi as you will need to pay the fare in RMB.
Hotel Shuttle
More than a hundred hotels in Xi'an have airport shuttle service for their customers. Please note that this service is charged extra and must be booked in advance.
Airport Information
After it was decided that the city of Xi'an needed a large and modern airport, where international flights were also operated to and from, Xi'an Xiguan Airport, which had been serving the city for a long time with a considerable budget of about 8 billion yuan, was demolished and replaced by Xi'an Xianyang International Airport. Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, one of China's largest and busiest airports, is located about 30 kilometers from the city center.
At the airport there are all basic units such as health center, cash dispenser, and exchange office. If you have a connected flight or need some rest before your flight, you can use the airport hotel daily or hourly. If you have a lower budget, you can rent a suitable sleeping cabin. The airport has special areas for smokers. Free Wi-Fi network throughout the entire building is open for the use of passengers.
There are dozens of cafes, bars and restaurants throughout the airport, where you will find something to cater for your taste. If you want to evaluate your time by shopping, you can buy very different products from near the stores. Massage chairs and a spa are also available at the airport for passengers who want to indulge themselves. There are also seven lounges at the airport.
Transportation to Aktau City Center from Airport
Aktau Airport
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.
Bus
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.
Matryoshka
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.
Taxi
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.
Car Rental
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.
Weather in Aktau
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