Popular Airport | Lombok Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 16 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 12906 Km |
Dublin, the capital city of the Republic of Ireland, which is considered to be the westernmost country of the European continent and the independent country of the Irish island, is referred to as the "double river city" by the locals. Dublin, the cultural, commercial and political center of the country, is the fifth city that hosts the largest tourist population on the European continent. There is also an international airport in the north of the city, which welcomes a large number of visitors thanks to its unique features as well as being a commercial city. There are many transportation alternatives between the airport and the city.
Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland, which left the United Kingdom in 1921, is also the leading port city in the country. The train and metro lines departing from the ports also offer you a chance to transfer to the North Metro, which connects the city to the airport. Parnell Square and O'Connell / Abbey St. stations of the metro line provide transportation to the airport from the city center, while the Drumcondra Station offers transfer option to the airport from the stations coming from the ports.
Parnell Square in the city center consists of a large park in the middle and the surrounding roads. There are buses belonging to Air Link and Air Coach Companies, which are called North, South, East and West buses that directly go to the airport. It takes half an hour to get to the airport by buses that you can take by paying 6 Euros.
It is possible to reach the airport by buses 16, 16C, 33, 41, 41C and 747 departing from Parnell Square and O’Connell road, which is also the busiest street of the city and passes through the Liffey River dividing the city into two. The city buses 16 and 747 are the shortest routes to the airport.
If you want to get to the airport from Dublin city center by car, you need to head to the Dublin Port turnout through Parnell Square and then take the Swords Road. You can arrive at Dublin Airport, which has a car park with 7950 car capacity, in about 20 minutes. One potential problem you may experience while driving is that the traffic flows on the left-hand side, the reverse direction compared to the traffic in Turkey.
Dublin Airport, which is the most important airport in Ireland along with Belfast Airport, welcomes more than 20 million passengers a year. There are many restaurants, bars, and cafés for passengers and their visitors to enjoy their time at the airport. In addition to the places, most of which are located in Terminal 1, WH Smith, England's most famous book and stationery store, is also available at the airport.
The passengers of Lombok International Airport, located in Lombok Island of Indonesia, can get to the city centre by using the taxis or buses. Departing from Lombok International Airport, the taxis and buses are at service between 07.00 and 22.00. Taxis are preferred by those looking for the comfort, speed and ease whereas buses are used by the ones who would like to get to the city centre without spending a lot.
Those who prefer public transport can take the bus from Lombok International Airport. These low-cost vehicles departing from the airport go to Mataram from Lombok International Airport for 25.000 Indonesian Rupiah. From the airport, the passengers can get to Ampenan for 35.000 Indonesian Rupiah, to Sengigi for 35.000 Indonesian Rupiah, again, and to Selong for 30.000 Indonesian Rupiah by bus. The buses depart from the airport from 07.00 to 22.00 every day.
You can also take a taxi to arrive the city center from Lombok International Airport, which welcomes the passengers in Lombok Island of Indonesia, between 07.00 and 22.00 each day. Taxi fares are higher than the buses serving at the same hours. However, when you take a taxi, you can also carry your luggages with you comfortably and you can directly head to wherever you want in Lambok Island easily. On condition that you cannot see any taxi in the terminal of the airport, you can ask for one at the help desks of the airport and you can head to the city centre by a taxi after waiting for a while.
If you would like to drive a car by yourself to get to the city centre from Lombok International Airport, you can prefer renting a car at the terminal of the airport. There are also rental cars between 07:00 and 22:00, in addition to the taxis and buses. You can find numerous rent-a-car firms such as Dharma Lestari, BIL Local Transport, Pusaka Prima Transport, and KSU Mandalika at the arrivals terminal and take a car within a short time following some certain procedures and get to the city centre. Also, you can get support and information about the rent-a-car firms and other means of transport at the help desk of the airport.
The parking areas and waiting lots in Lombok International Airport make the private car owners’ lives easier. Moreover, due to the fact that the city centre is pretty close, the passengers using their own private cars can easily get to the centre from the airport.