Popular Airport | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 15 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 12198 Km |
The airport, which is approximately 6 kilometers of the city center, is located on Bole Road. In the city where public transportation is not very developed, you can use minibuses to reach the airport. Taxi is another transportation alternative that is frequently preferred by visitors. In addition to these, you can get to the airport from the city center by renting a car or by benefitting from the airport shuttle service in case your hotel offers this service.
You can reach the airport by getting on a minibus from the minibus stops located in the city center. Minibuses generally carry passengers to the airport from 5:30 am to 09:00 pm. Although it is relatively cheaper compared to taxi, you should remember that drivers may demand higher amounts from tourists. The fare is about 5 Birr. They may also charge extra amount for each baggage.
Hotel shuttle service is the most comfortable alternative for your travel to the airport. In Addis Ababa city center, there are both small hotels and accommodation centers of chain hotels such as Hilton, Radisson and Sheraton. Some of these hotels offer airport shuttle service. If your hotel offers this service and you want to benefit from this service for your travel to the airport, you should definitely make a reservation in advance.
There are two types of taxis that you can get on to reach the airport. Mercedes taxis of the National Tour Operator (NTO) operate under a company and offer service with more comfortable vehicles. With their predetermined tariffs, they create a more reliable image in terms of the fares. You can ask your hotel to call a NTO taxi for you.
There is no taximeter in the taxis operating in Addis Ababa, so it is advised to agree on the fare before getting on. These yellow taxis are approximately 10 times more expensive than blue-white taxis. You can also reach the airport in a short time with a blue-white taxi which you can find in the city center or waiting in front of hotels. The average fare is between 80 and 100 Birr. The owners of these taxis aren’t companies but individuals. Since there is also no taximeter in blue-white taxis and fares are not standardized by a company, they are more flexible in terms of fares and you should definitely bargain.
You can rent a car from one of the car rental companies that you can find in the city center or from the offices of tour operators. You can also get help from your hotel about renting a car.
Since some roads in Addis Ababa have no name, there isn’t sufficient number of traffic signs throughout the city and there is no traffic light on many roundabouts, traffic flow isn’t in order. For this reason, renting a car during your visit may not be a good option. If you want to rent a car only for travelling to the airport from the city center, you should prefer a company which has an office at the airport.
In order to get to the airport with the car you have rented, connect to Bole Road in the city center, drive southeastward and follow the airport signs.
There are 2 terminals at the airport. Terminal 1, which offers service for domestic flights, is located in the old building. Terminal 2 offers service for international passenger transportation in the new building.
At Bole International Airport, there are many restaurants and cafes in addition to stores and a duty-free shop where you can do some shopping before your flight.
At the airport, there is also a lounge for passengers looking for a comfortable environment and a much larger lounge is now being constructed. Although there is no left luggage service at the airport, you can find other standard airport services such as pharmacy, currency exchange office and ATM.
Since Winnipeg J. A. Richardson Airport is only 7 kilometres away to Winnipeg city centre, it is pretty easy to get there from the airport. You can prefer public bus, shuttles, taxi, transfer services, or rent-a-car services to arrive the city centre from the airport. Though it takes longer to get there by bus, you might consider it as a budget-friendly option for you. It might take no later than 20 - 30 minutes to get to Winnipeg city centre from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport.
Shuttle buses will directly take you to Winnipeg city centre by picking you up from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport terminal at affordable price. If the timetable does not fit your travel plans, you can alternatively take the Bus Line 20 as well. With its route from Watt to Leighton, this bus has 32 stops in total and most of these stops are located in Winnipeg city. To arrive Winnipeg city centre in 25-30 minutes by this bus line 20, you can buy your one-way ticket via a ticket vending machine or ticket office. The recent ticket price in 2016 was 3 Canadian Dollars. This bus line 20 runs at each 18-25 minutes and it is the most practical way to get to Winnipeg from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport.
In case you would like to arrive Winnipeg city centre from the airport quickly or the public transport options are not available at the time of your flight, it might be a good idea for you to take a taxi. If you are going to take a taxi to arrive Winnipeg city centre from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport, you should take a look at the taxi companies providing service in the airport. You can take a taxi at the taxi stand at “Exit 3” of the terminal building, and easily get to the city centre in 8 minutes. Unicity Taxi is one of the few taxi companies that render both affordable and comfortable service. The taxi fare you will be expected to pay for the distance from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport to city centre is around 16-19 Canadian Dollars.
There are numerous rent-a-car companies such as Avis, Budget, Payless Rent a Car, Enterprise, Hertz, National Car Rental, and Alamo Rent a Car in the terminal building of Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport. Indeed, the fastest and easiest way to get to Winnipeg city centre from the airport is to rent a car. Before landing at the airport, you can search for these companies and make a reservation in advance since you can save a lot of money thanks to the advanced reservation. It takes around 10 minutes to get to the city centre from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport by a car you can rent in minutes thanks to your advanced reservation and international driving licence.