Popular Airport | Houari Boumediene Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 478 Km |
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Cheapest Ghardaia to Algiers Flight Tickets
Transportation to Airport from Ghardaia City Center
Noumerat Moufdi Zakaria Airport
It is very easy to reach Noumerat Airport from the center of Ghardaia, one of the cities of Algeria but you need to make your vehicle choice carefully. The distance between Ghardaia city center and Noumerat Airport is only 15 kilometers. There are buses departing at certain hours of the day and carry passengers to the airport from the center. However, you can get on a taxi or a private shuttle for a safer and more comfortable travel. Another alternative that you can prefer for travelling to Noumerat Airport is to make a reservation in order to rent a car. Renting a car is a safe and budget-friendly transportation alternative for passengers who want to reach the airport which is about 20 minutes away from the center.
The potential disadvantage of renting a car is that the signs giving direction to the passengers can be complicated. You can make a little search in advance about the roads on your route in order not to get lost.
Taxi
By getting on a taxi in the city center, you can take the road to Noumerat Airport which is about 15 kilometers away. Taxi is a very ideal option for travelling to the airport in a short time. All you need to be careful while using a taxi in the city and other places of the country is the taximeter.
If the driver doesn’t open the taximeter while travelling to the airport, you may have to pay a higher fare than the normal fare. Especially foreign tourists may face this problem. You can make sure that the taximeter is open when you get on the taxi. You can ask the driver to open it in order not to pay too much money for this travel.
You can also bargain on the fare before getting on any taxi and have a more budget-friendly travel to your destination. If the driver doesn’t accept this offer or doesn’t open the taximeter, you can prefer another vehicle.
Private Shuttle
Passengers, who want to travel to Noumerat Airport from the center of Ghardaia, generally prefer using a taxi. However, private shuttles are also among the options which offer a safe and affordable transportation to the airport.
You can get in contact with the hotels in Ghardaia and get support from them in order to make a reservation and obtain information about the private shuttle options. If your priority is safety, you can prefer using a private shuttle for your transportation to the airport from the city center even though the cost of this service is higher than the other options.
Travelling to the terminal of Noumerat Airport from the city center by using a private shuttle takes about 20 minutes. You can determine your departure time according to this duration. You can reserve a shuttle only for yourself but you should keep in mind that this is much more expensive than using a shared shuttle.
Airport Information
The airport, which is located approximately 20 kilometers away from the center of Ghardaia, Algeria, is generally used for short-distance regional flights. You can fly to Noumerat Airport from the capital of Algeria and other big cities of the country.
International flights generally land at the capital and it is necessary to transfer from here to reach Ghardaia. The airport has a lounge where you can comfortably wait for your flight. There are also various stores for those who want to do some shopping. The airport isn’t very rich in terms of eating and drinking areas. You can find coffee, tea and snacks at the airport.
Transportation to Algiers City Center from Airport
Houari Boumediene Airport
Algiers, which is the capital city of Algeria located in the northwestern part of Africa and bears the same name as the country, welcomes its visitors in an epic atmosphere with blue-painted white houses. After centuries of living under the sovereignty of the Ottoman Empire, the city had become a dependency of the French. Although Algeria is among the independent countries today, the influence of French culture has remained active in the country.
French is as widely used as Arabic, which is the mother tongue of the country. The north part of the city is on the Mediterranean coast where you can reach Spain by sea. Another reason why the city looks like a European city rather than an African city is this route.
The European population in Algiers is very high. It is possible to reach anywhere in Algiers by bus. There are many bus lines that allow you to travel in the city center as well as you can reach even farther places. The one-way bus ticket is 20 dinars and you can pay the ticket price on the bus. You can also take advantage of the metro system as another way of public transportation. There is a one-line metro running between the busiest destinations in the heart of the city and the metro ticket costs 50 dinars. If you are going to stay in the city for a while and if you need to travel frequently by metro, you can buy a 10-trip ticket. The price of these tickets is 400 dinars. You can get your tickets from the machines at the stations.
Another public transport alternative in Algiers is the tram. The tramway line with 30 stations is mostly used for transportation to the farther areas that are around the city center. One way tram ticket costs 40 dinars. Tickets for 10 trips cost 320 dinars. You can also buy 5-day tickets for your tramway journeys. You can board the tramway as much as you want for 5 days thanks to these tickets, which cost 320 dinars. You can buy tramway tickets from the machines at the stations. The tramway services start at 5:30 in the morning and continue until 11 pm.
It is possible to reach everywhere in the city by choosing from these three public transport options in Algiers. The bus stops and metro/tramway stations are located very close to each other. So you can also benefit from the transfer option easily. However, public transportation is not recommended for security reasons. You can also get a taxi easily in the city center but you are recommended to take a taxi from certain taxi stands. The initial taxi fare is 25 dinars and you are charged 25 dinars per kilometer. All taxis have taximeters. However, some taxi drivers don't activate the taximeter during the ride. For this reason, it would be for your benefit to bargain with the driver about your destination and taxi fare. You can negotiate on the taxi fare offered to you.
Algeria is a country that produces and exports natural gas and oil. Therefore, gasoline prices are very affordable. If you don't prefer public transportation, you can travel the city freely by renting a car. You can find the offices of car rental companies in many places of the city. You should remember that you need to have an international driver's license to rent a car.
It is possible to arrive in Spain from Algeria by ship. You can make an unforgettable journey from Africa to Europe by crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. However, the ship of "Alicante - Oran" on which you are going to travel may not be as luxurious and comfortable as you expect on this intercontinental journey. The services such as restaurants, café, and market are not available on these ships.
Bus and metro lines are available as public transportation options for transportation to the city center from Houari Boumediene International Airport. If you don't prefer public transportation, you can take a taxi or rent a car.
Taxi
Taxis are available right in front of the airport terminal exit. You can get to the city center in about 50 minutes by taxi. Taxi fare costs about 600 dinars. However, you should remember that most of the taxi drivers don't activate the taximeter during the ride. You should tell the driver about your destination and get information about the fare you need to pay in advance. You can bargain about the taxi fare.
Bus
If you prefer public transportation, you can take the bus to reach the city center. The buses leave every half an hour and the journey takes about 1 hour. The ticket price is 20 dinars.
Metro
It is also possible to arrive at the city center from the airport in a short time by taking advantage of the only metro line in the city. The one-way metro ticket costs 50 dinars per passenger.
Rent a car
You can find the offices of various car rental companies at the airport. You can contact one of these car rental offices and rent an affordable car. Car rental is a practical transportation option since oil prices are quite affordable throughout the country.
