Popular Airport | Ahmed Ben Bella - Es Senia Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6483 Km |
You can reach Quaid–E–Azam International Airport from Karachi city center by using a bus or minibus. However, using a means of public transportation can make you lose time even though it is the most affordable transportation alternative. If you decide to use a faster transportation vehicle, you can get on a taxi. Renting a car is another option.
There are many car rental companies offering service in the city center. Most of them are local companies. In Pakistan, traffic is generally heavy and complicated. For this reason, tourists are advised to rent a car with a driver by contacting a reliable company. You can get help from your hotel about this issue before your travel. You should drive on the highway N5 and take the Jinnah Terminal Road in order to reach the airport. You can get to Quaid–E–Azam International Airport in about half an hour under normal traffic conditions by following the airport directions.
It is possible to reach the airport in approximately one hour by getting on an airport bus in the city center. One-way ticket price of these buses is 50 Pakistani Rupee per passenger. There are also minibuses carrying passengers to the airport from the city center. These vehicles are cheaper but tourists may be charged higher amounts. In addition, minibuses are very crowded. For these reasons, buses are more preferred by foreign visitors.
Travelling to the airport from the city center lasts about half an hour. You should bargain over the fare before getting on any taxi. The cost of travelling to the airport from the city center is about 300 – 500 Pakistani Rupee.
Quaid–E–Azam International Airport, which is known as Jinnah International Airport shortly, is located 14 km east of the city center. There are foreign exchange office, ATMs and baggage rooms at the airport. In addition, there are restaurants and cafes where you can try local tastes as well as the delicacies from the world cuisine. You can do shopping at the stores where you can find various products specific to Pakistan like carpet and rugs. There is also a duty-free shop at the airport. There is a mosque near the airport parking area. Although there is not any hotel within the building, you can stay at Ramada Plaza Hotel located 1 km of the airport.
When you go from Oran Es Sénia Airport to the city center, you can rent a private car waiting outside the airport terminal or take a taxi, bus or suburban train. In Oran, one of the most developed cities and second largest city of Algeria, the public transport network is highly developed.
Local transport is provided by tram, bus, minibus, suburban train and taxi. It is possible to use trams and minibuses as a means of transport in the city, especially where buses are very easy and practical to reach.
There are suburban trains that go directly to the Gare Centrale d'Oran in Rue Mankour Mahi Michel, located very close to the city center from the suburban station outside Oran Es Sénia Airport terminal building. Transportation with these trains, going to the city center in 25-30 minutes, is faster and more economical than other public transport.
There are buses leaving from the bus stops at the Oran Es Sénia airport direct to the city center. These buses reach many different points of the city, including the central regions.
Although there is no tram line which provides a direct connection between the airport and Oran city center, it is very easy to use the trams as a means of transfer.
In Oran, where finding a taxi is very difficult, you have to board a regular taxi to go from the airport to the city center. It is possible to get to Oran city center in 15-20 minutes by taking one of the yellow taxis, with a taximeter, you can easily see outside the airport terminal building.
Car rental, the most economical and practical option of getting transportation in Oran, can be the right travel option for you if you stay longer than a few days in the city. If you make your pre-booking before arriving at the airport from a company such as Europcar, Hertz, Sixt or Thrifty, you can rent your car at more affordable prices. From Oran Es Sénia Airport, you can reach the city center of Oran in a short time via the N4 motorway. If you are traveling with a large group of people, you can consider shuttle services as another option. Mozio, the most reliable shuttle company in Oran, provides transportation services between the city center and Oran Airport for 20-60 dollars.