Popular Airport | Ingeniero Aeronautico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 14 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 11751 Km |
The airport, which is approximately 6 kilometers of the city center, is located on Bole Road. In the city where public transportation is not very developed, you can use minibuses to reach the airport. Taxi is another transportation alternative that is frequently preferred by visitors. In addition to these, you can get to the airport from the city center by renting a car or by benefitting from the airport shuttle service in case your hotel offers this service.
You can reach the airport by getting on a minibus from the minibus stops located in the city center. Minibuses generally carry passengers to the airport from 5:30 am to 09:00 pm. Although it is relatively cheaper compared to taxi, you should remember that drivers may demand higher amounts from tourists. The fare is about 5 Birr. They may also charge extra amount for each baggage.
Hotel shuttle service is the most comfortable alternative for your travel to the airport. In Addis Ababa city center, there are both small hotels and accommodation centers of chain hotels such as Hilton, Radisson and Sheraton. Some of these hotels offer airport shuttle service. If your hotel offers this service and you want to benefit from this service for your travel to the airport, you should definitely make a reservation in advance.
There are two types of taxis that you can get on to reach the airport. Mercedes taxis of the National Tour Operator (NTO) operate under a company and offer service with more comfortable vehicles. With their predetermined tariffs, they create a more reliable image in terms of the fares. You can ask your hotel to call a NTO taxi for you.
There is no taximeter in the taxis operating in Addis Ababa, so it is advised to agree on the fare before getting on. These yellow taxis are approximately 10 times more expensive than blue-white taxis. You can also reach the airport in a short time with a blue-white taxi which you can find in the city center or waiting in front of hotels. The average fare is between 80 and 100 Birr. The owners of these taxis aren’t companies but individuals. Since there is also no taximeter in blue-white taxis and fares are not standardized by a company, they are more flexible in terms of fares and you should definitely bargain.
You can rent a car from one of the car rental companies that you can find in the city center or from the offices of tour operators. You can also get help from your hotel about renting a car.
Since some roads in Addis Ababa have no name, there isn’t sufficient number of traffic signs throughout the city and there is no traffic light on many roundabouts, traffic flow isn’t in order. For this reason, renting a car during your visit may not be a good option. If you want to rent a car only for travelling to the airport from the city center, you should prefer a company which has an office at the airport.
In order to get to the airport with the car you have rented, connect to Bole Road in the city center, drive southeastward and follow the airport signs.
There are 2 terminals at the airport. Terminal 1, which offers service for domestic flights, is located in the old building. Terminal 2 offers service for international passenger transportation in the new building.
At Bole International Airport, there are many restaurants and cafes in addition to stores and a duty-free shop where you can do some shopping before your flight.
At the airport, there is also a lounge for passengers looking for a comfortable environment and a much larger lounge is now being constructed. Although there is no left luggage service at the airport, you can find other standard airport services such as pharmacy, currency exchange office and ATM.
The distance between Argentina Pajas Blancas Airport and Cordoba city center is approximately 11 kilometers. The airport provides domestic and international flights and Even if the transportation from the airport to the city center is not too far, your arrival time may be longer than expected during the heavy traffic times . You can easily transfer from the airport to the city center by means of transportation such as bus, taxi and airport shuttle. If you want to rent a car, you can make a choice from both international and local companies in accordance with the standards you desire.
The most commonly used vehicle for transfers from Pajas Blancas Airport to the city center is the airport bus called Taravella. You will encounter these buses when you leave the terminal at the airport and they depart frequently.
The last stop on the route of the bus route 394 is the Monte Grande Train Station in the city center.
The bus route 4 takes a route that follows the archway in south of the city center. The last stop of the buses following the D20 motorway is the University Campus.
These buses depart every 15 minutes during the rush hours of airport traffic, and at other times, they depart every 30 minutes.
Another bus line from Pajas Blancas Airport to the city center is the bus route 25. These buses take place in front of the ground floor at the terminal exit. And they depart in every 15 minutes and stops at more bus stations than the Taravella airport bus.
You can also use Aerobus express shuttle buses in addition to public buses where you can travel by paying 4,50 Argentine peso. These express shuttle buses are available between 05:20 am and 00:25 am and they depart at the beginning of every hour. The travel takes about 50 minutes. The transportation costs of express shuttle buses are a little more than the public bus lines, and you can use the shuttle buses with prepaid cards instead of tickets. You can buy these cards at the airport booths.
If you prefer a bus ride to reach to the city center, we advise you to plan your time taking into account the traffic density and the bus stations. It takes one hour to get to the city center by bus.
Taxi services at Pajas Blancas Airport are controlled by the Cordoba Municipality. In the taxis lined up one after the other outside the terminal, only the next taxi in the queue can take passengers. Taking a taxi is also one of the fastest transportation options for transfer, and you can reach to the city center for 75 Argentine Pesos up to half an hour. Global Remises (Tel +54 351 475 3083) and Remis (Tel +54 351 428 5600) companies provide service by taxis operated by the municipality of Cordoba.
There is a section in the arrivals terminal at the airport where the car rental companies are located. You can rent any car from international or local car rental companies to create your own comfort and enjoy driving on foreign roads. If you book an online reservation before your travel, you can also pick up the vehicle of your choice from the company in this section. Car rental companies at Pajas Blancas Airport are open between the hours of 07: 00-23: 00.
Some of the companies that provide service at the Pajas Blancas Airport are followings:
Alamo (Tel +54 351 475 3076/3077), Avis (Tel +54 351 475 0815/0785), Localiza (Tel +54 351 475 3005), Annie Millet-Hertz (Tel +54 351 475 0581/0587), Annie Millet-Hertz (Tel +54 351 475 0581 / 0587) Avis (Tel +54 351 475 0815 / 0785)Europcar (Tel +54 351 475 9038) Europcar (Tel +54 351 475 9038).
You can prefer the upper segment cars as well as comfortable and chauffeur-driven vehicles for the group transfers at Pajas Blancas Airport. You can reach to the city center in 45 minutes by paying 15 American dollars by means of the Global VIP at the airport (tel +54 342 456 3386/800 555 5488).