Popular Airport | Alexander Kartveli Batumi Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 10 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 8506 Km |
From Bacolod city center you can take a bus to Bacolod - Silay International Airport. If you would like more comfort or faster transportation you can go by taxi or rent a car. Some hotels in the city also provide airport shuttle services for their customers. If you need to get to the airport from not to far from the city center, tricycles are a very economical public transportation option.
You can see many local car rental companies in the city center. You should get advice from your hotel for a reliable company. By car to reach Bacolod - Silay International Airport, you must leave the city center, proceed north and then follow the airport signs. In total the distance is 20 to 22 km.
You may not be able to see as many taxis in the city center, as tricycles are used more for short distances. But there are many taxi stops or your hotel can call a taxi for you. A taxi from the city center to Bacolod - Silay International Airport in normal traffic conditions could take 40 minutes.
It is possible to reach Bacolod - Silay International Airport by public buses departing not only from the city center but from many different points around the city. You should keep in mind that it takes about an hour to get to the airport by bus.
The tricycle consists of a motorcycle attached to the passenger compartment on the side of the vehicle. In Bacolod these transportation vehicles are widely used for close distances and provide transportation for very low fares. Because of the distance from the city center to the airport you may not be able to convince the tricycle driver, but if you are close to the airport the tricycle is the most economical means of transport. You should not forget that you cannot ride and negotiate if you have too many suitcases or your suitcase is too big.
Some accommodations in Bacolod have an airport shuttle service. Please note that you must make a reservation in order to benefit from this service and is an extra charge.
Bacolod - Silay International Airport is located about 15 km north of the city center. The airport consists of a total of three floors and on the ground floor you will find the pre departure area such as ticket counters and check-in desks. On the second floor you will find restaurants where you can eat, cafes where you can have a drink, and small stores where you can shop. There is also a CIP lounge and VIP lounge on the second floor.
Batumi Airport is one of three airports in Georgia that serves both international and domestic air travel. The airport has been operational since 2007. There are many transportation methods available to get to Georgia and northeast Turkey. The airport is located 20 km from the city of Hopa, Turkey and also serves as an airport for northeastern Turkey. The highway provides quick and easy access to the city center from the airport.
Batumi Airport is located 2 km from the city center. You can get to the city center from the airport by taxi, bus, rental car, or personal car.
You can choose to go to the city center from the airport by taxi. Taxis are the fastest method of transportation since the airport is located only 2 km away. You can find taxis located at the terminal exit. The total trip to the city center by taxi takes about 15 minutes. Despite the fact that taxis are the most costly method of transportation they have the advantage of being the fastest alternative.
Another transportation alternative to get to the city center from Batumi Airport is by bus. Buses are very affordable and get to the city center in about 20 minutes. Buses depart adjacent to the terminal building. You can get on the bus right after you land and start your trip to the city center without waiting.
Those who are traveling to Hopa, Turkey can take the Havaş shuttle buses. Havaş shuttle buses provide services for every plane that lands at Batumi Airport. Havaş shuttle buses depart for Hopa, Turkey 25 minutes after the flight has landed. The total trip takes about 45 minutes; you pass through the Sarp border and get dropped off at the Hopa Port.