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| Popular Airport | Málaga Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 20 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 1181 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Nantes City Center
Atlantique Airport
In Nantes, you can take advantage of a single ticket to benefit from the entire transportation network. You can get information about the transportation network in the city and the departure times of public transportation vehicles at www.tan.fr. The orange and gray stops are all over the city. The main tramway and bus transfer center of Nantes is located at the Gare Centrale in Commerce Square.
Bus
Nantes city buses run between 06.45 and 22.00. At the same time, you can get benefit from the night buses until 00.30 at midnight for the transportation in Nantes. Bus and tram ticket fares are single and shared; the ticket costs 1.60 Euros. You can get your bus ticket from the automatic ticket machines at the stops, as well as from the bus drivers.
The Navette bus network provides transportation between Gare Centrale and Nantes Airport. You can go to the airport in 20 minutes by the Navette bus which costs 8 Euros. These buses run between 05.30 and 23.00.
Tramway
Nantes tramway, which firstly began to serve in 1879, has the oldest transportation network of the city and France. The tram, which has 3 main lines in total, is the France's longest tram line with a length of 42 kilometers. Line 1 (east-west); Line 2 & 3 (north-south); All three lines intersect at Commerce Square, the central point of Nantes city.
Tram line 1 (François Mitterrand / Jamet-Ranzay / Beujoire) is the most widely used line of the Nantes tramway whose lines are modernized and developed every year. It is very practical and cheap to benefit from the trams in the city of Nantes. You can buy your tickets at the tram stops and ticket machines. The subway/metro transportation is provided by 3 major tramway lines. It is very easy to find directions by looking at the tram stops on the maps. In order to easily reach Nantes Airport by bus number 37, you should firstly get on the tram line 3 from the Commerce Square, which is considered to be the central point of the city, and then get off at Neustrie.
Bicycle
In addition to sound and wide transportation network, sustainable transportation projects are also carried out in Nantes with great care. Bicycles, which is are among the most important transport vehicles in Nantes, has the biggest role in sustainable transportation. The presence of large, protected and well-maintained bicycle lanes makes this type of transportation popular day by day. You can rent a bicycle in the city in two different ways.
The first one is the Nantes Métropole, which has 8 bicycle parks. You can rent a bicycle from these parking areas. The prices are as the follows: 2 Euros for 2 hours; 4 Euros per day; 10 Euros per week; and 25 Euros per month.
The second option is to rent a bike from the Bicloo. Bicloo is the self-service bicycle rental network in Nantes. You can make your journey practical, budget-friendly and enjoyable by renting one of the 700 bicycles from 79 different locations in total. The first 30 minutes of this service is free of charge; you need to pay 0.50 Euros for one hour and 1.50 Euros for one and a half hour.
Taxi
Transportation by taxi is not very common in Nantes. Because the city has a very developed, cheap and fast public transportation. The most recent average taxi fares are as the follows; taxi start is 3.85 Euros and you need to pay 1.25 Euros per kilometer. Allo Taxi Nantes Atlantique is the well-known taxi service company in Nantes. You can call a taxi wherever you are by contacting Allo Taxi at +33 2 40 69 22 22 and easily get to Nantes Airport.
Rent a car
There is not much choice on car rental services in Nantes city. Nantes Train Station is the place where you can find most of the car rental companies. If you want to reach Nantes from other major cities in France like Paris, you can arrive by driving on the All motorway through Le Mans-Angers route in 3 and a half or 4 hours. If you drive in busy traffic hours, this can take up to 6 hours. Or, you can get to Nantes from Bordeaux through the A83 motorway; from Brest through the RN 165 motorway; and from Rennes through the RN 137 motorway. Nantes Airport is located on route N844.
Airport Information
The airport is located on Bougenais, which is 8 kilometers from Nantes city center. Nantes Atlantique Airport, the largest international airport in western France, is open for domestic and international flights.
The airport, with a maximum annual capacity of 3 million passengers, served nearly 4 million passengers in 2013; that is an increase of 8.2% over the previous year.
Nantes Airport, which consists of 4 different categorized halls, has one passenger terminal. The airport provides its passengers with check-in kiosks, information desk, smoking area, free internet access, souvenirs and shopping stores, duty free shopping stores as well as the world famous stores such Mango, Calvin Klein and Flik Flak.
There are also restaurants and bars such as Café News, Bar 1.44, Le Grand Comptoin, La Brioche Dorée and La Terasse.
Transportation to Malaga City Center from Airport
Malaga Airport
Malaga is located on the southernmost part of not only Spain but also Europe. This city which is in the Andalusian Autonomous Community is a place where the eastern and western civilizations coincide with each other. The city, which still holds the traces of Andalusian architecture and culture even today, is located 100 km north of the Gibraltar Strait just above the Costa Del Sol i.e. Sun Beach. It is possible to encounter the name Pablo Picasso frequently in the city where this famous painter was born.
The city welcomes its guests with its wonderful beaches, temperate Mediterranean climate, easy transportation alternatives to different cities, the warmth of flamenco music and the port opening to the African continent. There are a great number of streets that are close to traffic in the city center. Because the most of the places to be seen in the city are very close to each other, you can visit these places only by walking and discover the beauties of the city without needing any means of transportation. Despite this, it is possible to enjoy the city by taking advantage of the hop on - hop off tourist buses or renting a bicycle.
Buses and trains are available as the public transportation vehicles for further distances. You can buy your ticket by paying 1 Euro for one pass or you can get daily or weekly tickets to make your travel more economical.
You should not forget that only a few bus routes operate during the later hours. From the main train station in Malaga there are high-speed train running to approximately 20 different cities. You can get your train tickets in advance from this company's website or you can obtain information only the schedules and fares of these trains.
Taxi and car rental alternatives are always available. There are a great number of car rental companies in the city center and white taxis with blue stripes at their doors are always ready for offering service.
The distance between the airport and the city center is only 8 km. There are enough alternatives to get to the city center from Malaga International Airport. The bus stop just in front of the airport and the train station just across the street are waiting for passengers who prefer public transportation. On the other hand, you can also use car rental, taxi or shuttle service alternatives considering the short distance to the city center.
Bus
You can easily get to the city center in about 15 minutes by using the express bus route 75, which departs from the airport. You can get your ticket by paying 3 Euro when you get on the bus. Do not forget that you can only pay in cash. The buses operate from 07:00 to 12:00 midnight.
Train
When you get out of the terminal 4, you will see train station. The trains that depart every 20 minutes offer an easy alternative for the transportation to the city center. The travel lasts approximately 12 minutes.
You can get your ticket from the machine at the station by paying 3,60 Euro. An important point is that the transportation to the city center by train is provided between 06:44 am and 12:54 am. If you will arrive at the airport at late hours, there is no appropriate public transportation alternative.
Hotel Shuttle Services
In Malaga, a city commonly visited by tourists, there are hundreds of accommodation alternatives ranging from 5-star chain hotels to hostels, and most of them offer airport shuttle service. Before arriving in Malaga, you can get in contact with your hotel whether they provide this service or not. If your hotel provides airport shuttle service, you can make a reservation by providing your estimated time of arrival.
Taxi
You can see the white taxis of Malaga waiting in front of the gate of the arrival terminal 3. The drivers of the airport taxis can be able to speak English. You may have to pay extra amount for your baggage in these taxis.
At the airport where two separate taxi companies operate, both companies offer service with two different tariffs. During the weekdays, they demand normal fares between 06:00 am and 10:00 pm. However, during the weekends from 10:00 pm to 06:00 am or official holidays, they demand higher fares.
You can also make a reservation to use the airport taxis. The cost is about 20 Euro but it can change depending on the traffic situation, but they will take you to the city center in about 20 minutes in a comfortable way.
Car Rental
If you want to have a comfortable and quick travel from the airport to the city center, you can consider renting a car from one of the car rental companies which will offer you many vehicle alternatives. You can see the offices of various car rental companies following the passport control at the airport. In addition, you can see these companies in the parking are. Reservation in advance is a better option for you.
Renting a car will not be the right choice in terms of transportation if you will only visit the most important places in Malaga and not planning to see nearby places or cities. Most of the places to be visited are close to each other and you can visit them by walking. If you still prefer renting a car, drive to the link road MA-23and connect to the highway M-20. It is enough to follow the exit of Malaga to reach the city center. You can reach the city center in about 20 minutes.
Shuttle Service
Malaga Airport has an advanced shuttle service system. If you want to take advantage of this service, which offers a wide range of services ranging from buses to exclusive luxury cars, you can make a reservation by learning route information from the internet. We recommend that you make a reservation in advance. These stylish and comfortable vehicles are waiting for their passengers right in front of the long-term parking area and taking you to their offices in the city center. The travel lasts an average of 20 minutes.
Bicycle
Renting a bicycle in the city transportation is a preferable method due to its affordable budget and practicability. However, it may not be the right option because of your baggage or the 8-km distance to the airport. This should be the one of the last options you should choose.
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