Popular Airport | Frankfurt Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2032 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Thira City Center
Santorini Airport
Santorini is one of the most popular island of Greece with its volcanic structure, extraordinary architecture, magnificent beaches and panoramic sea view. It is one of the places taking the attention of tourists. It is possible to reach Santorini by sea. However, those who are looking for a more practical transportation alternative can benefit from the planes flying to Santorini Airport, which is located on the island.
There are 14 villages on Santorini island. Fira is known as the settlement that forms the central region of the city. In addition, Imerovigli and Oia (or Ia) are also among the popular villages visited by tourists. Although the buses form the backbone of the public transportation in the city, there are not frequent services. It does not take long to travel around Santorini, which is a small island. For this reason, you can also visit certain regions by walking or renting a bicycle.
There are also taxi and car rental options in the city. Apart from these, there are also boats that provide transportation services between certain villages. It is possible to use the cable car line to reach the higher parts of the island.
For the transportation to the airport from the city, only buses offer service as the means of public transportation vehicles. Some hotels and companies can organize private services for their customers. Apart from public transportation, you can use a taxi or rent a car to reach your destination more quickly.
Bus
In order to reach the buses going to the airport, you first need to go to the central bus terminal in Fira. The only public transportation option offered in the city is the bus. There are seven bus routes frequented used by the tourists in the city. The ticket prices of the buses may vary according to the destination in the city. These buses operate every thirty minutes or one hour. Sometimes, however, there may be delays and some passengers may experience problems with bus drivers.
Although Santorini is a small island, passengers may have to transfer between regions frequently. It may not be possible to travel between border regions by using only one vehicle. There are buses that provide transportation between the big villages during busy seasons after midnight. However, it is not possible to find a bus after the end of the season, during the week, or after midnight. Apart from the busy seasons, there are express bus routes providing transportation services to the Perissa and Perivolos regions.
Private Service
Passengers who do not want to experience the crowd of buses or other problems can benefit from private shuttle services organized by many hotels or companies. Some of these services can provide transportation to the airport from the city center.
Car Rental
You can rent a car from various car rental companies that you can find in many regions of the city, or you can reserve your car in advance by making an online reservation. There are a variety of vehicle options you can rent in Santorini.
Apart from standard cars, renting an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) is among the options commonly preferred by travelers. You can travel around Santorini, which is a small island, by renting an ATV. In addition, they are affordable and comfortable when compared to a standard car.
There are also offices in the city where you can rent a bicycle in certain regions. Santorini is a small island that can be travelled with a bicycle. However, because many roads are closed for bicycles, bicycle is not a commonly used option in the city.
Taxi
To go to the airport quickly, you can easily find a taxi on any part of the city. If your location is close to the city center, you can get on a taxi from the central taxi stand. If you wish, you can share a taxi with other passengers. We recommend that you agree with the driver about the fare beforehand.
Airport Information
Santorini Airport, which is situated near Kamari and Monolithos villages, is about half an hour distance to the city center. The airport, which is used both independently and for military purpose, is home to many international flight companies. The terminal established in a very small building can be very crowded especially during the busy seasons.
In recent years, check-in desks, escalators and facilities organized for passengers have begun to be increased at the airport. By the moment, six different airplanes can take off from the airport at the same time. There is a duty free shop at the airport, where you can buy many high quality products for affordable prices without paying tax. Furthermore, there is an ATM machine, a cafe-bar and a jewelry store in the facility.
Transportation to Frankfurt City Center from Airport
Frankfurt Airport
Located 12 km southwest of the city center, Frankfurt Airport is a major international airport serving the city of Frankfurt, Germany. You can get to the city center from Frankfurt Airport by train, bus, taxi and rental car.
Train
The commuter rail line runs directly from Frankfurt Airport to the city center, making it a quick and easy transportation alternative. The S-Bahn commuter rail line operates directly from the Frankfurt Airport Station in Terminal 1 to the Frankfurt Central Station in the city center. S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 provide transportation to Frankfurt Central Station from the airport. The total trip takes about 10 minutes and trains run every 15 minutes during peak hours.
Bus
Buses are another transportation alternative you can use to get to the city center from the airport. There are many different bus lines and routes that provide direct transportation to the city. Buses are a convenient and reliable method of transportation to get to the city. There are bus stops located at both terminals.
Taxi
Another convenient transportation alternative to get to the city center from the airport is by taxi. Taxis are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from both terminals. The trip from the airport to the city center by taxi takes about 30 minutes.
Rhein Main Afb Airport
As there are no scheduled flights from Frankfurt Rhein Afb Airport, you can get to the city from Frankfurt am Main International Airport, which is 15 kilometers away from the former. To get to the Frankfurt’s city centre, one of Germany’s major cities of commerce, art and culture, you can use public transportation vehicles such as shuttles, public buses, trains or ride your bicycle if you have one.
Bus
You can take buses to travel between the terminals at Frankfurt International Airport. These bus rides take about 10 minutes and enables passengers to travel between terminals easily.
Hotel Shuttles
Many hotels located in the city centre such as ACHAT Hotel, Best Western Amedia Frankfurt Airport, Holiday Inn Express Frankfurt Airport, Holiday Inn Frankfurt Airport North, InterCityHotel Frankfurt Airport, Mercure Hotel Frankfurt Airport Kelsterbach, NH Hotel Frankfurt Airport West, NH Frankfurt Niederrad, Ramada Frankfurt Messe and Ramada Niedernhausen Micador provide free or low priced shuttle services from Frankfurt International Airport. These shuttles are one of the most economic ways to travel for this route.
Airport Shuttles
You can also use the airport shuttles services, provided by private companies, which directly transport passengers to the many locations at city centre from the airport. To use the airport shuttle services, you must make a reservation by phone or on the internet before your arrival. If you give your flight information to the shuttle staff, shuttle driver will wait for you at a close location to the terminal you will be landing on and take you directly to your destination in the city centre. Traveling by airport shuttles does not usually take too much time, but in order not to be late to your destination you should consider the traffic jam which occurs occasionally. You can make reservation for the airport shuttles by yourself or through travel agencies.
Carsharing
Carsharing is also a low priced and comfortable way to travel to city centre from Frankfurt International Airport. You can take an available shared-use car by going to the carsharing location in P29 parking lot, just outside the Terminal 1. You can use the carsharing services at a cheaper price by registering to system in advance.
Rent-a-car
You can easily rent a car by going to many international rent-a-car company offices at the airport. To use the rent-a-car services in Frankfurt International Airport, you must first make sure that you have your valid driver licence and other travel papers which may be required complete. You can contact the rent-a-car offices in the airport by phone or e-mail to get information about the papers required for the car rental, procedure and any other matters you would like to know about. By renting a car from an office at the same terminal where your flight is, you can directly get aboard without needing to transfer between the terminals.
Taxi
You can find a taxi in front of each of the Frankfurt International Airport’s terminals any time of the day. In Frankfurt, like in many other cities, taxis are one of the easiest and most comfortable ways to travel to city centre from the airport. Taxis in front of the terminals accept credit cards as well, but do not forget that you need a credit card available for foreign use. There are also large taxis that can carry up to seven passengers together at the airport. Traveling from airport to the city center takes about 20 – 30 minutes, depending on the traffic. Taxi fares may differ depending on the distance and the traffic situation but you can form an opinion about the average fare you need to pay by talking to the taxi driver in advance.
Train
You can travel directly to the locations like Frankfurt city centre, Hanau, Mainz, Aschaffenburg or Wiesbaden from the airport thanks to the train station which is connected directly to these cities. One of the biggest pros of traveling by train is it is cheaper than many other alternatives such as taxi or rent-a-car. Although traveling by train takes longer than taxis or rent-a-cars, espcially when there is no traffic, but it still saves time in case of a traffic jam. By taking the trains running on various routes such as S8, 21, S9, 55 or 75, you can travel to Frankfurt city centre or many other locations in Germany directly. You can travel at a cheaper price by making a reservation through Rail & Fly service.
