Popular Airport | Ercan Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1389 Km |
The distance from the city center to Gassim Airport, which is known as an important transportation center in Saudi Arabia, is approximately 27 kilometers. The passengers who want to travel to the airport at reasonable prices as well as with fast and convenient vehicles can take advantage of the taxis that can be found at almost any point in the center, private transfer companies' shuttles or car rental options. The rental car service in the center is usually provided by local companies in Saudi Arabia. Private transfer companies' shuttles can carry more passengers from the center to the airport, unlike taxis and rental cars. Moreover, the fares of these extremely fast and convenient vehicles are generally not too high.
You can find one of the white colored Gassim taxis almost everywhere in Gassim city center. Taxis in the city are advantageous in terms of providing fast transportation, as well as having comfortable seats and large luggage capacity. You will arrive at the terminal at the end of approximately 30 minutes' journey from the city center to Gassim Airport. Traveling to Gassim airport from the city center does not cost very much generally. If you are traveling with more passengers or suitcases than can fit in the cab, you may want to consider taking more than one taxi, or you can take advantage of private shuttles that offer larger capacities.
To easily travel to Gassim Airport, you can choose to rent a suitable car from local rental companies in the city center. If you rent your car from the city center, you can follow Gassim Airport direction and arrive to the airport terminal in about 25-30 minutes. If you arrive at Gassim Airport with your rental car, you can leave your car in the airport car park for a few hours or few days, depending on your need. Passengers arriving from the city center to Gassim Airport can also easily continue traveling by delivering their rental car to the offices in the terminal.
Traveling with private shuttles is preferred in many cities in Saudi Arabia for travelling to the airport from the center. Shuttles can pick up their passengers from designated points in the city center or directly from the passengers’ hotels. You can come directly to the terminal entrance of Gassim Airport with private shuttles, without having to transfer to other vehicles.
Gassim Airport, which is about 30 kilometers from Saudi Arabia's Buraidah city, usually hosts regional flights to nearby cities. It is also possible to travel directly from the airport to different points of Europe and Africa. The airport also offers a number of standard services such as a desk, automatic ticket vending machines, comfortable waiting rooms and a child care room, as well as spaces for passengers who want to eat and drink. At the airport cafeteria you can taste sandwiches and other snacks and buy hot or cold beverages. In souvenir shops located at Gassim Airport terminal, you can find many alternatives including souvenirs specific to Saudi Arabia. You can buy affordable small souvenirs or candy and chocolates from here to take with you. You can withdraw money from ATMs in and around the airport and change your currency with the local one at the exchange offices and use it while shopping in the city center.
Ercan Airport is 23 kilometers from the capital Lefkoşa (Nicosia), 44 km from Girne, 50 km from Magosa and 62 km from Güzelyurt. You can benefit from KIBHAS airport shuttle service, which has been serving for 6 years, to reach the city center from the airport because there is not a developed transportation system in the island. You can also choose from taxi, airport transfer companies and car rental option.
If you have booked your accommodation in advance, it would be useful to ask if your hotel can arrange airport transfer or not. There are some hotels that provide free airport transfer according to the number of passengers.
These shuttle buses, which have been serving since February 2009, take the airport passengers to the bus stations in Nicosia, Girne, Magosa, Güzelyurt and Lefke from morning till midnight. Once you arrive at the bus station, you can go wherever you will be staying by taxi or minibus departing from there. This shuttle service is the cheapest way to get to the city center or wherever you want from the airport.
KIBHAS shuttle services officially serve only between the airport and bus terminals, but they can also drop you off at a point on the route on your request. Before getting on the shuttle, you can ask the shuttle driver about this detail or you can find out about it during your reservation. You can book by phone before you arrive at the airport.
KIBHAS suttles departing from Ercan Airport to Girne and Nicosia run for 12 times from 08.10 till 00.30. The number of the shuttles to other destinations is less frequent. KIPHAS shuttles to Güzelyurt and Lefke serve 7 times a day between 09.30 and 00.30 and the shuttles to Magosa serve 9 times a day from 08:10 to 00:30. Departure times may vary and the waiting times between the shuttle services are different for each service. You can easily see the KIPHAS building when you go out the incoming passenger terminal.
Taxi fares at Ercan Airport might be a bit more expensive compared to the fares in Turkey. However, if you want to take a taxi, do not forget to bargain with the driver and make a comparison. With KIBHAS shuttles coming into service, demand for taxi has decreased and so, taxi drivers may reduce taxi fares considerably. You can be prepared by online searching for the offers of the companies for taxi fares to reach your destination. Also, if you are traveling with a few people and when you compare the per passenger shuttle charges, taking a taxi may be a more practical and convenient option, though the same advantage does not apply to taxi fare. Please note that the TRNC taxis can take up to 3 passengers as required by law.
You can also benefit from the vehicles of the companies that provide airport transfer service to reach the city center or the hotels from the airport by making a reservation in advance. Especially if you are traveling in groups, the transportation service provided by these may also be more suitable for you in terms of price. These vehicles meet you at the airport upon your arrival and ensure you to reach your destination without waiting. Before boarding the plane, you can make a quick online search and make a reservation in advance or you can ask your hotel to arrange such a service.
Car rental prices in Cyprus are particularly convenient if you are going to rent a car for 3 or more days compared to Turkey. So are the fuel prices! Moreover, you can find many parking places which you don’t have to pay for. For this reason, renting a car is one of the preferred options for sightseeing in Cyprus. By renting a car, you can be more flexible during your trip and you can travel all over the island, which is not already very big. However, the traffic flows in the reverse direction (left) compared to Turkey and there are the right hand drive cars. For some people, this requires an adaptation process, especially at first. It would be useful to rent a car keeping this in mind. It is also important to remember that the automatic cars make it easier to get used to this adaptation process.
If you plan to travel from the airport by renting a car, we advise you to book in advance. As it is a common and preferred method in the island, you may have difficulty in finding a convenient car at the airport. To rent a car, you must be over 25 years old and have a Turkish Republic driving license. Ercan Airport has a car park reserved for rental cars. Many car rental companies use this car park. You can pick up and deliver your car at the same parking area. The car rental companies in Cyprus are usually local enterprises.