Popular Airport | Kutaisi Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3138 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Stavanger City Center
Stavanger Airport
The distance between Stavanger city center and Sola Airport is about 14 kilometers. Passengers wishing to travel to the airport from the center can rent a car or if they prefer one of the other alternative vehicles offered to passengers in the area, such as buses, private services, taxis and limousines. Please note that buses and taxis generally do not need to be reserved in advance, but you will need to reserve your vehicle in advance to transfer to the airport by private services or limousines.
Bus
You can take the bus from Stavanger city center to Sola Airport at reasonable prices. Getting on the bus from the center, it is possible to be at the Sola Airport terminal in the short time of 20 minutes. During holidays and festivals it can take 30-40 minutes during these periods. If you are in a hurry to catch your plane, you can also choose to take a taxi that is faster than the bus. Bus fares are on average 110 kroner for one way. It is possible to buy a return ticket on the bus for an average of 160 kroner.
Taxi
Taxis are not preferred in the region because almost all day bus services are available. If you want to travel to the airport terminal directly from the city center in Stavanger, you can call a taxi and on average the fare will be 450 kroner. One person or 3 passengers can travel comfortably with a taxi with their luggage to Sola Airport. Before getting a taxi in Stavanger city to the airport you can find a different vehicle you can travel in at a more affordable price.
Rent a Car
You can rent a car from global rental companies such as Enterprise, Avis, Hertz, Europar and Budget or from local companies to travel to Sola Airport. Car rental is extremely ideal for seeing the surrounding areas and then traveling to the airport. Also, a few passengers travelling together can travel to the airport cheaper by rental cars.
Private Service
Private services are ideal for travellers who prefer a comfortable and fast vehicle for their journey from the center to the airport. If you are planning to use one of private services that serve passengers in the area, you can book your service via telephone or internet before your trip. By booking in advance, you can call the private vehicle to your location in the center and travel directly to the airport.
Limousine
Passengers who wish to take advantage of a more privileged and private vehicle from the center to Sola Airport can book a limousine. No matter where you are in the city you can easily transfer in a limousines to Sola Airport and arrive at the airport terminal with these luxury vehicles.
Airport Information
Sola Airport is located about 14 kilometers outside of Stavanger city center and you can travel to the airport by companies such as British Airways, Scandinavian Airlines, BMI Regional, Norwegian and Wizz Air. There are resting and waiting areas at the airport and parking spaces for passengers travelling by car. You can rent a car from the global rental company offices located at Sola Airport or you can leave your rented car there. There are eating and drinking areas for those who want to have a quick snack at the airport. You can find what you may need along the way and souvenir alternatives can be found in the stores located at Sola Airport. At the information desk at Sola Airport you can get help with the main places in the region, transportation vehicles and other issues you may need.
Transportation to Kutaisi City Center from Airport
Kutaisi Intl. Airport
There is the Rioni river at the entrance of Kutaisi, which is the second largest and most developed city of Georgia, and this river literally divides the city into two. Kutaisi is located in the Imerati Region in the western part of Georgia and its distance to the country’s capital, Tbilisi, is approximately 221 kilometers. The city’s population is around 201.000. Kutaisi’s urban transportation is mostly composed of buses, trolleys, taxis and mini-buses called marshrutka.
There is also a big train station in the city. But from this train station, daily express trains from Kutaisi to Georgia’s other major cities depart. As the area of the city is small, majority of the visitors walk or use taxis for transportation.
Kutaisi railway terminal is directly connected to Georgia’s capital city, Tbilisi. All of the trains leaving from this terminal are operated by Georgian Railways. You can travel to Tbilisi from Kutaisi in around 5.5 hours by taking the train #18, which departs from Kutaisi I station. There are also daily express trains.
The train starts its trip at 08.50 every morning and arrives at Tbilisi in 6 hours. This train also stops in Mtskheta, the former capital of Georgia. There are also regular bus trips from Didube bus station in Didube, where the metro station in Tbilisi is located at, to Kutaisi. Price for this bus trip is only 10 Lari.
In addition to the marshrutkas and buses, you may also consider using car rental services or taxis for transportation to city centre from the Kutaisi Airport.
Marshrutka
After arriving at the Kutaisi Airport, take the exit from the arrival terminal and proceed to the bus stops. As well as the buses, marshrutkas also depart to Kutiasi city centre or suburbans from the bus stops at the area in front of the terminal building. Marshrutka drivers may not accept paying with dollar or euro, so do not forget to stop by the exchange office in the airport just in case.
Marshrutkas leaving from Kutaisi Airport go directly to the Kutaisi bus station just behind McDonalds. Marshrutkas, which run in every 20 minutes, provide transportation services to the town of Samtredia from Kutaisi Airport for a fee of 2 Lari. There are also vehicles named ‘direct marshrutkas’, which have a fare of 5 Lari. These direct marshrutkas will take you to your destination as well.
There are direct marshrutkas running between Kutaisi Airport and Tbilisi, and fare is currently 20 Lari. Likewise, there are also marshrutkas going directly to Batumi, another major city of Georgia, for a fare of 18 Lari.
Bus
Bus service timetable are usually updated according to the flights' arrival times. You don’t need to worry if you forget to get Georgian currency, as it is possible to buy bus tickets with euro or dollar as well.
Taxi
Taxi is the most economical vehicle you can use for traveling to the city centre from Kutaisi Airport. Traveling to the city centre from the airport by taxi costs around 25 Lari, but you can drop the price to 20 Lari by bargaining with the taxi driver.
Rent a Car
The only thing that you need to do to go city centre from Kutaisi Airport by your rented car is to take the highway, which passes right by the airport, and follow the direction signs to the city. You can reach the city centre in around 20 minutes by your vehicle.
As well as you can find several rent a car services at the exit of Kutaisi Airport terminal, you can also make benefit of discounts by making an online reservation. People visiting Kutaisi often prefer renting a car as they usually include visiting other Georgian cities such as Tbilisi and Batumi in their travel plans.
