Popular Airport | Donetsk International Airport |
|---|---|
Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2952 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Sharjah City Center
Al Maktoum Intl. Airport
Al Maktoum International Airport is located 40 km from the city center, in Jebel Ali. The majority of the airport is still under construction however it is currently operating passenger services out of one terminal.
Bus
To get to Al Maktoum Airport from the city center, for flights departing no later than midnight, you can take the red line of the Dubai Metro all the way to the Ibn Battuta Metro Station. From there you can take bus F55 to the airport. The F55 buses depart every hour, on the hour and the total trip to the airport takes about 40 minutes. If you’re flight is after midnight, the F55A buses depart from the Satwa Bus Station from 12:30 am – 6 am and go directly to Al Maktoum Airport. This bus line runs along the coast, passing by many hotels and beaches. You can get on this bus from stops in front of Hilton Beach Club, Jumeirah Beach Park, Royal Mirage Hotel, Oasis Beach Hotel, and Hilton Jumeirah Hotel.
The bus ride from the Satwa Bus Station to the airport takes about 1.5 hours. At the moment parking at the airport is free! If you’re going to drive your personal car you don’t have to worry about parking fees. You can also access the airport by taxi or rental car.
Airport Information
The construction of Al Maktoum International Airport is still ongoing, however it has been serving passengers out of one terminal for the past couple of years. There are a number of international flights to Dubai that land at Al Maktoum International Airport. However when compared to Dubai International Airport it hosts fewer flights. This number is expected to increase exponentially in the future.
Located 40 km from the city, Al Maktoum International Airport is situated in the middle of the dessert. Right now there aren’t many transportation alternatives to get to and from the city center. Moreover, there isn’t much located around the airport. However, in the future the area surrounding Al Maktoum International Airport will be completely different, with hotels, golf courses, and various facilities nearby. Since it is relatively new, Al Maktoum International Airport doesn’t have a rich variety of eating and drinking or shopping venues in the airport. If you want to grab a quick bite to eat there are chain cafes and restaurants located in the departing passenger terminal, including Hot & Roll, Papa Johns Pizza, Tandori, Thai Express, Starbucks and Vanellis Italian Foods. For shopping the only venue available is “Bin Sina Pharmacy”. The airport is currently providing passenger services out of one terminal. The “Marhaba Lounge” is located on the first floor of this terminal. This lounge is open 24 hours a day to all passengers for a certain fee, regardless of ticket class. In addition to an open buffet and refreshments there is free internet and laptop services. There are cabins where you can take a shower located between gates 1 and 6.
Sharjah Intl. Airport
Sharjah International Airport, located close to the popular points in the United Arab Emirates such as Sharjah and Dubai, is located almost equidistant from both centers. To get to the airport, which is about 15 kilometers outside of Dubai, you can choose from a number of comfortable vehicles, especially taxi and rental cars in Dubai and Sharjah. Passengers traveling from the city center to the airport usually prefer the easily accessible taxis. If you rented a car when you came to the city, you can also use your rental car to get to the airport. If you choose this method, you can easily deliver your rental car at the offices that serve the passengers at the airport. There are also buses from Sharjah and Dubai as a more affordable alternative to airport transfers. If you prefer a much more comfortable and quick journey except these means, you can take advantage of private shuttles or luxury limousines.
Car Rental
In the city center you can rent out your car without hassle by finding offices of rental companies like Hertz, AVIS or Budget and Dollar. Thanks to the wide and regular roads of Dubai, driving in the city is extremely comfortable. If it is not a busy hour, it usually takes no more than 20 minutes to get to the airport with the car you rent. When the traffic is heavy, this can take up to 30-40 minutes. Make sure that you have your documents, such as the internationally valid driver's license, which you may need to rent a car with you. If you are traveling to the city for the first time, be sure to have a navigation device on hand to find your way more easily and minimize the risk of getting lost.
Bus
You can also travel to Sharjah International Airport from Dubai or Sharjah by bus. Travelling to Sharjah Airport by bus can take a bit longer compared to taxi. For this reason, if you are not comfortable with time, you should use taxis instead of the buses to save time. There are more bus services for the passengers coming to the airport from Sharjah direction. If you are not traveling late at night and you are not in a hurry to catch your plane, you can consider the bus option.
Taxi
The passengers travelling to Sharjah International Airport from both Dubai and Sharjah usually prefer taxis. The close proximity of the airport to both centers allows the taxi fare to be kept low and makes it an economical option. If you arrive at the airport from the city center by taxi, you will have to pay the fare, an average of 30-40 US Dollars, in local currency at the end of your journey. This fare may change depending on the status of the traffic and the point you are traveling to. You can get information about the average taxi fare from your hotel or taxi drivers before the trip.
Private Airport Shuttle
Many private airport shuttle service providers are located near Dubai and Sharjah. With these services, which have different passenger capacities, you can reach the airport without any difficulty with your crowded group. Fares for private airport shuttles may vary depending on distance, number of passengers or time of day travelling. For this reason, if you want to get information about the fares of the services, you can contact the companies directly by doing a short research on the internet. If your hotel has a shuttle service to the airport, it is also possible to use the airport shuttle service by getting information from the hotel staff a few days or hours before your travel.
Luxury Transfer Vehicles
Dubai and its environs have been recognized in recent years as one of the world's most important business, trade and finance centers. With this effect, the interest and demand for luxurious vehicles for airport transfer in the city is increasing day by day. The luxury limousine service is one of the services offered to customers by many hotels in the city. With these vehicles, you can complete your journey in a much more privileged and enjoyable way compared to buses and taxis. Booking your luxury car a few hours before your flight will usually suffice.
Airport Information
at Sharjah International Airport, which connects the world with the fast-developing centers Dubai and Sharjah, you can find everything you might need from small shops you can shop, restaurants serving both Arabic and European and international cuisine, and car rental office. Located at the airport, the VIP passenger lounge offers a privileged setting where you can read daily newspapers while you wait for your plane, or enjoy fresh juices and sandwiches. ATMs and bank branches where you can easily transfer money and make many other banking transactions are some of the services offered to the passengers at the airport. During your stay at Sharjah International Airport, which is known as one of the family friendly airports, you can benefit from services such as children's play areas or a babysitting room.
For dining at the airport, also known for its extensive shopping and dining areas, you can choose from different venues such as McDonald's, Costa Coffee, London Dairy Cafe, Dunkin Donuts, Grab and Go, Subway, CHOCOLIX, Mumbai Spices, Krispy Kreme and World News Cafe. You can also visit duty-free shops in Dubai Sharjah International Airport, where you can find a wide range of perfumes, chocolates and gift items. In addition to all these services, a room specially designed for those who wish to pray in a quiet environment at the airport and services such as a lost-goods bureau are also offered to passengers traveling here.
Transportation to Donetsk City Center from Airport
Donetsk International Airport
Donetsk, which is located on Kalmius River, is the richest and most developed industrial city of Ukraine. Donetsk, who hosted the European Football Championship in 2012, is also one of the most famous cities of Ukraine. In urban transportation, there are many means of public transportation except metro. You can travel anywhere in the city by using buses, minibuses called marshrutka, trams, trolleybuses, suburban trains and taxis. You can also rent a car if you prefer a more comfortable option.
According to the current tariff, the single ticket price for bus, tram and trolleybus is 1.50 UAH. You can buy your ticket from the driver or the bus stops. Since Donetsk is not a big city in terms of the surface area, the means of public transportation are frequently preferred in the city. There is generally heavy traffic between the city center and the airport especially during busy hours. For this transportation, taxis are the commonly preferred options because they are affordable and provide a faster travel.
Tramway and trolleybus routes are interconnected and this situation significantly facilitates urban transportation. The number of trolleybus and tramway routes is high and the ticket prices are also cheap. On the other hand, the buses which are another means of public transportation in the city, are slower than trams and trolleybuses. The buses also operate at infrequent intervals compared to the other means. Nevertheless, they are preferred by passengers and offer service to many parts of the city. As you can use the means of public transportation in the city, you can also benefit from the car rental services and travel to the nearby places.
The distance between Donetsk and Kiev, the most popular tourist destination and the capital of Ukraine, is 700 kilometers. There are high-speed trains from Kiev to Donetsk and the travel lasts about 10 hours. It is possible to come across the means of public transportation almost every day and every hour of the week. Minibuses called marshrutka provide transportation services to every region of the city.
Trams and trolleybuses can be preferred for shorter distance travels. By using these two means of public transportation which are interconnected, (even if you have to transfer) you can get to your destination in a short time. Donetsk International Airport is located about 10 km northwest of Donetsk city center. Getting to the city center from the airport is very easy. Taxi and shuttle services provided by the airport and the means of public transportation such as buses, trams, trolleybuses, suburban trains and minibuses greatly facilitate the transportation between the airport and the city center.
To get to the city center from Donetsk Airport, you can see the bus, trolleybus and tram stops by getting out of the terminal you are in. Taxis can also be found at the terminal exit. If you are planning to stay longer in the city and want to visit other parts of the city freely and comfortably, you can rent your car online before your arrival and receive your car at the airport from the company you have rented the car from.
Bus
Bus is one of the most popular means of public transportation that are commonly preferred for travelling from Donetsk International Airport to the city center. In the city, it is less preferred. The buses offering service to only certain regions are economical for travelling between the airport and the city center. If you take the bus route 73 from the bus stop at the terminal exit, you can go to Donetsk city center by paying 1.50 Hryvnia. You have to buy your ticket from the driver after you have got on the bus. It takes about 25-30 minutes to get to the city center. There are totally 5 bus routes including bus routes 28, 30, 34 and 80 offering service between 05:59 am and 06:43 pm every day of the week. These buses operate every 40-60 minutes.
Marshrutka (Minibus / Shared Taxi)
The means of public transportation which has the most routes throughout the city are the minibuses called marshrutka. You can go to the city center in a quicker way compared to buses if you prefer getting on a marshrutka which provides great convenience in the city. You can see the marshrutkas at the terminal exit. It takes about 15 minutes to get to the city center from the airport by marshrutka. Ticket prices for buses, trams and trolleybuses are the same for every destination, but the amount you will pay for marshrutka varies depending on the destination. The overall price average is around 2 Hryvnia. Because it is more flexible than other means of public transportation in terms of working hours and working days, you can find a marshrutka any moment you want. Each marshrutka route has its own working hours and fares.
Tramway
Another affordable, fast and comfortable option you can use for your travels from the airport which is about 5 miles of Donetsk is tramway. There are totally 9 tram routes as 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 15 and 16. Ticket price for single person is 1.50 Hryvnia by 2016. If you get on the tramway route 6 from Donetsk International Airport, it is possible to reach the city center in about 10-15 minutes. Working hours of the tramway route 6, which operate every 15-20 minutes, are between 04:50 am and 07:56 pm. The working hours of the tramway routes that don’t offer service at the weekend vary according to the route number.
Trolleybus
Trolleybus is the most preferred and popular means of public transportation in the city. Since it is interconnected with tramway routes, passengers can get to any part of the city in a quick way by transferring.
Just like the trams, the ticket price for single person is 1.50 Hryvnia by 11 February 2016. But their working hours vary according to the trolleybus route. There are totally 9 trolleybus routes as 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15 and 16.
Trolleybus route 2 is the most popular trolleybus route with the most stops in the city. The trolleybus route 10 with the longest route in the city connects the Gorky Coal Mine Enterprise and the October Coal Mine Enterprise.
To reach the city center from Donetsk Airport in 10 minutes, you need to get on one of the trolleybus routes 2 or 10. Trolleybus route 2 operates every 3-6 minutes from the airport to the city center, and it is possible to take advantage of this service every day of the week from 04:51 am to 08:50 pm. Trolleybus route 10 runs every 18-25 minutes and offers service from 05:54 am to 07:17 pm every day of the week.
Suburban Train
Suburban trains in the city enable transportation service between the city center and the airport. There are totally 8 suburban train routes in Donetsk as 96, 107, 107B, 107D, 107V, 111, 121 and 126. Even if they are more expensive, they can be used by those preferring a faster transportation.
Ticket prices and working hours vary depending on the suburban train routes. To get to the city center from the airport, you need to get on one of the routes 107B or 107V that you can find at the terminal exit. The suburban train route 107B, which offers service 7 days a week, operate every 6-15 minutes. Another suburban train route carrying passengers from the airport to the city center is 107V, which has a ticket price of 8 Hryvnia. However, it operates every 70-80 minutes from 04:10 am to 07:00.
Taxi
In Donetsk, almost anyone who does not prefer using the means of public transportation provides transportation by taxi. Taxis are cheap and take you wherever you want. Some taxi drivers even don’t run the taximeter and you can bargain on the fare. At Donetsk Airport, there are plenty of taxis. You can also find a taxi anytime you want in the city. Transportation from the airport to the city usually costs 100 Hryvnia. But if the driver does not open the taximeter and you do not bargain, this fare can be 140 Hryvnia. Travelling to the city center by taxi lasts about 12 minutes under normal traffic conditions. The distance is about 11.2 kilometers.
Car Rental
Car rental services are not very economical for visitors planning not to stay in the city longer. Visitors planning to stay longer in the city can rent a car and have a comfortable transportation during their visit. Those who want to visit other cities of Ukraine in addition to Donetsk can rent a car and make their transportation cheaper and more comfortable. If you make an online reservation before your arrival, you can receive your car as soon as your plane lands and take the road to the city center without losing time. The distance between the city center and airport is 12 kilometers and you should pay 3-4 TL as the gasoline price.
