Popular Airport | Kumasi Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6325 Km |
Located along the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan’s capital Baku is a rising star in the East gaining notoriety for its oil, gas, and caviar. Baku is a city that attracts the attention people migrating from Asia and other countries in the region, and businessmen from all around the world. The city’s only airport is the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, named after the National Leader and third President of Azerbaijan. The airport serves 5 million passengers annually.
You can get to the airport, which is located 25 km away, from the city center by car or a combination of the metro and airport buses.
The easiest and cheapest way to get to the airport from the city center is by airport bus. Bus line 116 departs from Vurgun Park, located in central Baku, and takes about 50 minutes to get to the airport.
The metro system in Baku provides transportation to many central locations in the city like the Old City, 28 May Street, and the Caspian Sea. However, to get to the airport from the city center you have to first take the metro and then get on a bus. From central locations in the city like the Old City, Cafer Cabbari, and Khatai you can take the metro to the 28 May and Koroglu stations. From here you can get on bus line 116, which runs to the airport or take a taxi to the airport.
Since the city is rich in oil, fuel is cheap, making traveling by car a very attractive option. Getting to the city center from the airport is very easy. One of the city’s most important avenues, Heydar Aliyev Avenue will connect you to the Boyuk Shor Highway, which goes to the airport. From the highway take the Airport exit. The airport contains indoor and outdoor parking lots where you can park your personal car for a certain fee.
Although it is not very large Heydar Aliyev International Airport is an important junction, especially for passengers traveling between Europe and Asia. The airport offers passengers a variety of eating, drinking, and shopping venues.
The airport has 2 terminals, Terminal 1, which was completely renovated, and Terminal 2, which serves domestic flights. The airport contains world famous fast food chains like Burger King, McDonald’s, and KFC, as well as restaurants that offer delicious flavors unique to Azerbaijani cuisine.
The international terminal has a large Duty Free shop as well as souvenir shops where you can buy items unique to Russian and Azeri culture. The airport features free wireless internet connection.
In Kumasi, which is Ghana's city surrounded by rainforests, the airport is located about 6 kilometers away from the center. Kumasi Airport is also among the busiest airports of the country with its monthly passenger traffic of approximately 50 thousand people. You can take advantage of the taxis waiting for their passengers at Kumasi Airport for traveling to the city center from the airport where regular flights are organized to Tamale and Accra.
If you want to travel from Kumasi Airport to the center with your family or friends, you can use a private shuttle with a passenger capacity of up to 8 passengers. You also have the chance to travel to the center with a hotel shuttle in the region that is not very rich in terms of hotels. However, if you plan to benefit from this extremely comfortable alternative, it is recommended to make an online search and make a reservation for suitable options around Kumasi in advance.
When you land at the airport in Kumasi, which is one of the important transportation centers of the country along with Accra, the capital of Ghana, you can see the taxis just at the exit of the terminal. The transportation to the city center by Kumasi taxis takes only 10 minutes. Taxi fares in Ghana are extremely budget-friendly especially for short distances. It is possible to use a taxi by paying only a few dollars. You can learn the average price by showing your destination on the map before getting on any Kumasi Airport taxi. If you wish to take a taxi with passengers who want to travel to the same destination with you, remember that you can take advantage of these vehicles if you prefer this option.
Private shuttles are frequently preferred in the transportation between the airport and the city center. The reason for the popularity of these vehicles is that they are very safe. Since they are also among the budget-friendly transportation alternatives, they are very popular among tourists. You can reach the city center in about 15 minutes by paying only a few dollars for these vehicles.
Renting a car is not an alternative as common as taxis and private shuttles. If you need to rent a car in the country, you need have your international driver’s license with you. You can choose your car online, prefer a vehicle with or without a driver. You can get information about the rental cars by contacting your hotel in advance. The cost of renting a car in Kumasi may vary depending on the vehicle type and duration of renting. The daily cost of renting a car generally around 15-20 dollars.