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The easiest ways to get to Borg El Arab International Airport from Alexandria city center are to take a taxi, use hotel shuttle service or rent a car. Since the traffic in Alexandria can be very heavy, you have to be careful and take the road a bit earlier in order not to miss your flight.

Taxi

You can easily get to Borg El Arab International Airport in about 1 hour by getting on a taxi in the city center. It is suggested that you get on a familiar taxi or ask your hotel to call a reliable taxi for you. You should definitely agree on the fare before getting on a taxi. You can bargain.

Hotel Shuttle

Some hotels in Alexandria offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can benefit from this service, which is safer than taxis, by making a reservation in advance.

Car Rental

If you have rented a car for your travel, you can arrive at Borg El Arab International Airport in maximum 1 hour under normal traffic conditions by following a straight route through Mehwar Al-Ta’ameir and turning left from the airport turnaround.

Airport Information

Alexandria International Airport is located 7 km southeast of Alexandria city center. Alexandria International Airport has been closed because of major renovations since 2013 and all traffic has been transferred to Borg El Arab International Airport which is located 40 km southeast of the city. Borg El Arab International Airport, which previously offered service for domestic flights and cargo aircrafts, has been undertaking airline traffic of Alexandria and Nile Delta since 2013.

In addition to the airplanes flying from Turkey, Central Asia and North Africa, cargo aircrafts also land at Borg El Arab Airport. The airport, which is located 40 km of Alexandria city center, has all fundamental facilities despite of not being a large airport. At the airport, there are many facilities such as a lounge, duty-free shop, various stores selling souvenirs and clothes and a few cafes.

In order to get directly to El Nouzha Airport, which is only seven kilometers from the city center of Alexandria, you have to prefer private means of transportation as there are no direct means of public transportation. Therefore, you have to either take a taxi or use the transfer service of your hotel.

Taxi

You can use the taxi to get directly from Alexandria city center, 7 seven kilometers from El Nouzha Airport, but remember that no flights are operated to this airport as of 2017. If the airport reopens to flights again in the future, you can reach El Nouzha Airport by taxi from Alexandria city in a maximum of 10 minutes.

Airport Information

El Nouzha International Airport, located in Alexandria, Egypt, served a total of over 1 million passengers in 2009. El Nouzha Airport, located seven kilometers south east of Alexandria city center, is closed since 2010, so all flights to and from here are routed to the Borg El Arab Airport, which is 40 kilometers southwest of Alexandria and has been the main airport of Alexandria since 2011. Some of the airline companies that have direct flights to Borg El Arab Airport are Turkish Airlines (Istanbul Atatürk), Saudia (Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh), Nile Air (Jeddah, Kuwait, Yanbu), FlyEgypt (Cairo, Dubai, Medina, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Kuwait), Aegean Airlines (Athens) and so on.

There are many options you can choose to get to the city center from the Imam Khomeini Airport, which is 40 kilometers away from the city center.

You can go to the city center comfortably and quickly by taxi, bus and metro. In addition to these, you can also choose to go with your own vehicle.

Taxi

One of the options you can choose to get to the city center from Imam Khomeini Airport is taxis. You can easily get to the city center with taxis, which is a good option for quick and comfortable transportation.

It is possible to find yourself in the city center after a comfortable journey with Samand, Tvyvtakmry and Volkswagen taxis waiting for you at the airport. You can visit the airport's website to check the taxi fares.

Metro

Metro is at your service as one of the most economical transportation options you can choose. You can easily get to the city center from Imam Khomeini Airport with underground trails. You can travel to the southern region via Line 1. Line 3, which will be built for the northern region, will be opened to service in the near future.

Bus

Another economical means of transportation is the bus. It is possible to get to the city center from the Imam Khomeini Airport more economically than the other options by buses that use the city highway. The buses that you can take from the airport will be waiting for you from the moment your plane lands.

From Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, capital city of Iran, you can get to the city center with different transportation alternatives. You can choose among many alternatives such as bus, taxi and metro to get to the city center. You can also get to the city center with your own car by driving through the highway.

Taxi

Taxis are the fastest and most convenient transportation option you can use to get to the city center from Mehrabad Airport. You can get to the city center by getting on a taxi waiting for you at the airport and equipped with the latest technology. You can visit the airport's website to check the taxi fares.

Metro

One of the most economical transportation options you may prefer to go the city center from the airport is metro. You can easily get to the city center with metro you can get on at the airport. You can travel to the southern part via Line 1 with metro which is an economical option for you.

Bus

Another economical transportation option is bus. City buses driving over the highway will take you to the city center after a comfortable travel. The buses you can get on at the airport will be waiting for you from the moment your plane lands.