Popular Airport | Warsaw Chopin Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 5899 Km |
The city center and Entebbe International Airport are very close to each other and you can easily get to the airport. Although there is no public transportation service to the airport, you can take a taxi at affordable prices for transportation to the airport.
If you prefer, you can also get to the airport very easily by renting a car in the city center. Transfer services provided by a private company is another alternative you can take. Although the airport is so close to the city center, you need to set off taking the potential heavy traffic in Entebbe into consideration and be careful about timing.
You can easily get a taxi in Entebbe city center. If you don’t have a luggage or if you are traveling with a hand luggage, you can also prefer the motorbike taxis called Boda Boda. Since there is no taximeter available in the taxis, you should bargain with the driver about the taxi fare and you shouldn’t do the payment in advance. You are advised to get help from someone you know or your hotel to get a taxi because taxis in the city are not considered reliable in general.
You can contact one of the car rental companies in the city center to rent an affordable car. You can rent a car as well as a motorbike. If you prefer, it is also possible to rent a car with a driver. Your hotel can also help you with the car rental procedures and contact information of the car rental companies. If you are going to drive the car yourself, you should keep in mind that you must have an international driver’s license.
The private company named Uganda Airport Transfers provides transfer services between Entebbe city center, Kampala city center and Entebbe International Airport. The company picks up passengers at anywhere they want and take them to the airport. It is especially a good transportation alternative for crowded groups because the vehicles of the company vary from 3-person cars to 25-person buses. You can get the contact information and price list of Uganda Airport Transfers on its website. Your hotel can also help you with this.
Very few hotels in Entebbe provide their guests with airport shuttle services. If your hotel offers this service, you need to get information about its price and make a reservation in advance to take advantage of the shuttle option. Even if your hotel doesn’t have such a service, they will absolutely help you find a transportation alternative to get to the airport. Under any circumstances, you should keep in mind to bargain for the price in advance.
Entebbe International Airport is the most important and largest airport not only in Entebbe but also in Uganda. A large number of airline companies arrange flights to Entebbe International Airport on a daily basis. Many others also arrange flights to the airport every other day or weekly. Many cities in Uganda, especially Kampala which is the commercial center and capital of the country, use this airport air transportation.
Entebbe International Airport is located on the banks of Lake Victoria, in the immediate vicinity of Entebbe city center. The airport is 41 kilometers away from Kampala and regular minibus services are arranged between Kampala and the airport. The airport has a post office, safe deposit box, cash dispensers and banks.
Entebbe Airport also has cafés, restaurants, and duty-free shopping stores. There is also an internet cafe for those who don't want to stay away from internet access at the airport.
Karibuni Lounge serves at the departure terminal for passengers who want to get relaxed while waiting for their flights. The lounge starts to serve 2 and a half hours before the first flight of the day and it is open until the last flight time. At Karibuni Lounge, you can take advantage of the free internet service, watch TV, read the daily newspapers, take a shower, and relax in the cozy sitting areas. The entrance fee for the lounge is only 15 dollars and the time you can stay in the lounge is limited to a maximum of 3 hours.
Warsaw, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe's in terms of historical buildings, is the capital and largest city with its population of 40 million. Warsaw, located in the very center of the commercial, artistic and educational life in Poland, is also home to the most important airport of the country.
Especially the people from Poland, who live mainly in Western Europe and Scandinavian countries, and other tourists who come to the country for tourism, trade and education use Chopin Airport in the south of the city. The airport offers has many possibilities to reach the city center.
The airport, named after composer Frederic Chopin, one of the most important names of the country, is located about 10 kilometers south of the city. In the city with an advanced rail system, there is a train line between the airport and the central train station of Warszawa Centralna in the city center. The line called S3 provides direct access to the central railway station.
The train departing from here also passes through the intercity bus station called Zachodnia. Many cities from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany and other countries can be reached from this station.
There are direct buses to the Warsaw Centralna and the Soviet-made skyscraper, the symbol of the city, the Culture and Science Palace from the airport which hosts about 11 million passengers per year. Buses number 175 and 188 operate between 4 am and 11 pm.
Bus rides to the city center lasts about half an hour. The bus number 175 passes through Krakowskie Prezedmiescie Street in Stare Miasto, the city's famous historical center. Bus number N32 is operating on the same route after 11 pm. This bus goes directly to the city center.
There are three different taxi companies operating between the airport and the city center, located within the airport. You can reach the city center and the Nowy Swiat district where important places such as the presidency, parliament and ministries are located in approximately 20 minutes by taxi which can be found at the entrance and exit of the terminals.
You can also get to the city center or other points by renting a car from the airport. Offices of the 8 different car rental companies at the airport are located in the Arrivals section of Terminal A. you have to follow the road to Zwirki i Wiguri at the airport exit with the car you rent. This road which is about 7.5 kilometers leads you to the Aleje Jerozolimskie Street which passes through the center of the city. This road is connecting almost every point of the city.