Popular Airport | Mohamed Boudiaf Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 506 Km |
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 Constantine City Center from Airport
Mohamed Boudiaf Intl. Airport
Bus is the only means of transportation that you can use to get to the city, which is 12 kilometers from the airport. You can also get to Constantine city center in about 15-20 minutes by choosing one of the taxi, transfer or car rental services from means of private transportation.
Bus
You can go to the bus stops outside the airport arrival terminal and get information from the ticket offices about which line to use depending on where you are going. Buses with Constantine center-ville signs are departing every 15 minutes and go directly to the city center. The fare you will pay to take this bus is 1 euro by 2017. The duration of the journey is 15 minutes.
Taxi
If you arrive at the airport late at night, it is a good idea to use the 24/7 shuttle to reach Constantine city center quickly. You can see many taxis waiting for customers outside the terminal. All you need to do is check if there is a taximeter. Other than that, you can try to negotiate.
Car Rental
The most practical way of reaching from Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport directly to the city center is undoubtedly car rental. You can choose from local and foreign car rental companies that have a branch at the airport terminal, but it is beneficial to make a pre-reservation before you arrive at the airport. You can also benefit from a variety of discounts on this. You will be picked up from the airport in minutes and you will be able to get to the city center in 22-32 minutes via N79 and in 30-35 minutes via A1 and N3.