Popular Airport | Ercan Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3069 Km |
There are many alternatives for transport from the airport to the city center as well as from the city center to the airport. The airport is about 12 kilometers from the city center. The trip does not last very long and the cost is not too high for a country as expensive as France. You can get to the airport by public transportation, as well as consider more private and comfortable alternatives.
If you want to go to the airport from the city center by public transport, you can reach the airport in about 50 minutes by bus number 1 from the city center. You can also get on the same bus from in front of the train station in the city center. You can buy your bus ticket from the vending machines located at the subway and tram stops as well as on the bus.
You can take advantage of the comfortable public transport service with Jet'Bus, which is operating from 06:00 to 21:00. Jet'Bus, working with the logic of an express shuttle service, provides you with access to the airport within 30 minutes after departing from the main train station in the city center. Discounted tickets cost 6.20 euro, while full tickets cost 7.20 euro.
These private shuttles departing from the city center take its passengers to the airport within 30 minutes when there is no heavy traffic. You can get contact details of these shuttles from the airport or you can ask from your hotel.
With a taxi you can easily find in the city center you can get to the airport with an average of about 16 euro. On a day when the traffic flow is normal, your journey will take about half an hour. Taxis can charge extra per pieces of your baggage.
Car rental is very common in Bordeaux because most of the visitors want to visit not only the city center but also the vineyards which are spread around. You can also have a free and comfortable trip by renting a car and you can make your way to the airport with a comfortable vehicle. You have to travel on the D106 highway to reach the airport from the city center.
There are many hotels in this city, which is quite accustomed to tourists, and most of them offer airport shuttle service. If you want to get to the airport from in front of your hotel, you should book with your hotel in advance to benefit from this service.
The Hello Shuttle services, which you can use especially when the hotels do not provide airport shuttle service or ask for a high price, provide door to door service with special allocated vehicles.
If you want to have a different experience and you do not have a very big baggage, you can reach the airport by motorcycle taxi from the city center. Touring-style motorcycles offer the convenience of a motorcycle, so you can get to the airport quickly. All the equipment needed for your safety is covered by the taxi company and the costs start at 29 euro.
Bordeaux Merignac Airport, which attracts attention with its extremely different and convenient transportation alternatives, is about 12 kilometers from the city center. At this airport you can find all kinds of standard services in high quality. The eating and drinking areas have a view of the runway where the aircrafts land and take off.
The airport has a number of facilities such as a lounge, many cafes and restaurants, duty free centers, souvenir shops, bookstores, cash machines and currency exchange offices.
There are also 11 hotels in the vicinity of the airport, ranging from 2 stars to 4 stars, including chain hotels like Holiday Inn and Ibis Hotels.
While taxis and busses offer service from Bordeaux to Merignac Airport for passengers on a daily basis, rental private cars and motorcycles are also preferred by passengers who want to go to the airport in a shorter time.
Passengers who use taxis which cover the distance of approximately 11 kilometers in just 25 minutes from Bordeaux city center to Merignac Airport, may discuss with the driver and pay a lower fare.
Line 1 buses pick up passengers from Palais de Justice stop which is 4 minutes walking distance from Bordeaux city center. This line offers service from 5:00 am to 00:15 am and arrives at Merignac airport in 1 hour. In order to use the buses, you have to buy tickets in advance.
Those who want to get to the Merignac Airport by motorcycle, which is the fastest means of transportation for going to the airport, can rent a motorcycle from Tramoto, Trans'moto Cub and Moto Transport Arcachon rental companies 24 hours before and can go to the airport in as short as 20 minutes.
Those who want to go to the Merignac Airport by travelling on the streets of Bordeaux with a private car can rent a car from Avis, Europcar, Budget, Firefly, Goldcar and Hertz rental companies having offices on different parts of the city.
Merignac Airport has two passenger terminals. The service hours of these terminals are from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. You can follow your lost properties from the lost-and-found office located at the terminals, take a shower in the shower cabins, and let your children spend their time on the playground.
You can benefit from many services in the lounge located at terminal A. Services such as foods and drinks, access to daily newspapers, reading corner, television corner, computer corner, wireless internet and charging station are waiting for you in the private lounge.
The amazing restaurants at the airport; Cafe Des Grands Hommes, Cafe News, Deli&Cia, La Brioche Doree, La Brista, Le Grands Comptoir, Ostrea and Starbucks. Among shopping stores; Aelia Duty Free, La Chaise Lounge, Parfumerie Aeroboutique, Relay and Baillardran.
Ercan Airport is 23 kilometers from the capital Lefkoşa (Nicosia), 44 km from Girne, 50 km from Magosa and 62 km from Güzelyurt. You can benefit from KIBHAS airport shuttle service, which has been serving for 6 years, to reach the city center from the airport because there is not a developed transportation system in the island. You can also choose from taxi, airport transfer companies and car rental option.
If you have booked your accommodation in advance, it would be useful to ask if your hotel can arrange airport transfer or not. There are some hotels that provide free airport transfer according to the number of passengers.
These shuttle buses, which have been serving since February 2009, take the airport passengers to the bus stations in Nicosia, Girne, Magosa, Güzelyurt and Lefke from morning till midnight. Once you arrive at the bus station, you can go wherever you will be staying by taxi or minibus departing from there. This shuttle service is the cheapest way to get to the city center or wherever you want from the airport.
KIBHAS shuttle services officially serve only between the airport and bus terminals, but they can also drop you off at a point on the route on your request. Before getting on the shuttle, you can ask the shuttle driver about this detail or you can find out about it during your reservation. You can book by phone before you arrive at the airport.
KIBHAS suttles departing from Ercan Airport to Girne and Nicosia run for 12 times from 08.10 till 00.30. The number of the shuttles to other destinations is less frequent. KIPHAS shuttles to Güzelyurt and Lefke serve 7 times a day between 09.30 and 00.30 and the shuttles to Magosa serve 9 times a day from 08:10 to 00:30. Departure times may vary and the waiting times between the shuttle services are different for each service. You can easily see the KIPHAS building when you go out the incoming passenger terminal.
Taxi fares at Ercan Airport might be a bit more expensive compared to the fares in Turkey. However, if you want to take a taxi, do not forget to bargain with the driver and make a comparison. With KIBHAS shuttles coming into service, demand for taxi has decreased and so, taxi drivers may reduce taxi fares considerably. You can be prepared by online searching for the offers of the companies for taxi fares to reach your destination. Also, if you are traveling with a few people and when you compare the per passenger shuttle charges, taking a taxi may be a more practical and convenient option, though the same advantage does not apply to taxi fare. Please note that the TRNC taxis can take up to 3 passengers as required by law.
You can also benefit from the vehicles of the companies that provide airport transfer service to reach the city center or the hotels from the airport by making a reservation in advance. Especially if you are traveling in groups, the transportation service provided by these may also be more suitable for you in terms of price. These vehicles meet you at the airport upon your arrival and ensure you to reach your destination without waiting. Before boarding the plane, you can make a quick online search and make a reservation in advance or you can ask your hotel to arrange such a service.
Car rental prices in Cyprus are particularly convenient if you are going to rent a car for 3 or more days compared to Turkey. So are the fuel prices! Moreover, you can find many parking places which you don’t have to pay for. For this reason, renting a car is one of the preferred options for sightseeing in Cyprus. By renting a car, you can be more flexible during your trip and you can travel all over the island, which is not already very big. However, the traffic flows in the reverse direction (left) compared to Turkey and there are the right hand drive cars. For some people, this requires an adaptation process, especially at first. It would be useful to rent a car keeping this in mind. It is also important to remember that the automatic cars make it easier to get used to this adaptation process.
If you plan to travel from the airport by renting a car, we advise you to book in advance. As it is a common and preferred method in the island, you may have difficulty in finding a convenient car at the airport. To rent a car, you must be over 25 years old and have a Turkish Republic driving license. Ercan Airport has a car park reserved for rental cars. Many car rental companies use this car park. You can pick up and deliver your car at the same parking area. The car rental companies in Cyprus are usually local enterprises.