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| Popular Airport | Melchior Ndadaye Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 20 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 5967 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Geneva City Center
Geneva Airport
It is very easy to get to Geneva Airport, where you can benefit from high-quality services while waiting. You can rent a car from the car rental offices in the city center to get to the airport very easily. You can also take advantage of the options such as bus, train, tramway and the free hotel shuttle services from every part of the city to get to the airport or the city center for transfer options.
Bus
You can transfer to the city center firstly by taking the buses that provide transportation to all parts of the city and then get on the buses to the airport. Gare Routiere, which is only five-minute walk away from Gare Cornavin Railway Station, is the central transfer station for buses.
The bus number 5 departs from Thônex-Vallard stop and goes through the Museum, Bel-Air and Fare Routiere stops; Bus 10 departs from the Rive Station and follows a route through Place des Eaux-Vives, Bel-Air and Gare Routiere; Bus 23 departs from ZIPLO Station and goes through Grand-Lancy and Lignon; Bus 28 arrives at the airport by following the Vernier Station in the direction of Parfumerie, or the Nations and Grand-Saconnex stations in the direction of Jardin-Botanique. You need to transfer at Gare Routiere Station in order to get to the airport from other parts of the city.
Train
The trains departing nearly every 10 or 12 minutes from Gare Cornavin Railway Station arrive at the airport in about 6 minutes. Once you arrive at the airport station, go past the shopping center and then you will see the Geneva Airport after a five-minute walk.
Hotel Shuttle Services
Crowne Plaza, Express by Holiday Inn, Ibis, Mövenpick Genève, Nash Airport Hotel, NH Geneva Airport Hotel and Starling Geneva Hotel & Conference Center are among the hotels that offer free shuttle services to the airport.
Tramway
Taking the tramway is another alternative you can prefer to reach Gare Cornavin Railway Station. Among the tramway lines headed to Gare Cornavin are the line 14 passing through Avanchet, Servette Bel-Air, Stand, Petit-Lancy and Onex districts, line 15 running through France, Plainpalais, Pont-Rouge route and line 18 running through Avanchet, Servette and Carouge route.
Lake Boats
If you are on the opposite bank of the lake, you can take advantage of the yellow lake boats to arrive at the airport. In addition to enjoying the lake, the lake boats, which are also used for public transport purposes, can be preferred to transfer to train and bus routes by the passengers who have enough time although they are not an ideal option for fast transportation. The lake boats provide transportation service with M1, M2, M3 and M4 lines, which depart every 10 minutes or half an hour depending on when they are arranged, between Molard, Pâquis, Genève-plage, Eaux Vives and Perle du Lac stations.
Bicycle
If you are close to the Quai du Mont-Blanc area in the vicinity of Bains des Paquis and if you don't have a lot of luggage, you can rent a bike for a deposit and make a pleasant bicycle ride to Gare Cornavin, where you can take advantage of transfer options to the airport.
Taxi
You can also get to the airport in about 15 minutes or half an hour depending on where you are in the city by taking a taxi from the taxi stands in different parts of the city.
Rent a car
Renting a car is also a good option you can prefer to get to the airport. The best way to rent a car in the city is to book online using your computer or smart phone. If you want to make your journey more luxurious and comfortable, you can also rent a limousine.
Airport Information
A landing or take-off takes place every minute at Geneva Airport, which is the fifth most popular airport in Europe. The airport shopping mall, which starts from the top floor of the train station, is only five-minute walk away from the terminal building.
In this large duty-free zone, you can buy fashionable watches, jewelry, alcohol beverages, clothes and delicious Swiss chocolates that are much cheaper than standard prices. In addition, there are also twenty-one affordable and luxurious hotels located about one kilometer from the airport.
Transportation to Bujumbura City Center from Airport
Melchior Ndadaye Intl. Airport
Bujumbura International Airport, located in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, is also the only international airport in the country. Local language and French are often spoken in the city. The number of English speakers is very low. For this reason, if you plan to stay in the city for a long time, you are recommended to learn some words in French or in local language that would help you in the daily life. After landing to Bujumbura International Airport, you can travel to the center by taking one of the taxis located just outside the terminal. Taxis are usually easily found in front of the terminal. If there are no taxis, you can ask for support from the information desk at the airport, rent a car from the terminal, or use a shuttle to get to the center.
Taxi
It is generally not difficult to find a taxi in Bujumbura International Airport. After landing to the airport, you can get out of the terminal and take one of the Bujumbura taxis waiting in front of the terminal. Traveling to the center by taxi takes only a few minutes and the amount you need to pay would be equal to around 20 American dollars in local currency. If you need to travel to farther destinations within and around the city, the fare would be more than this based on the distance. If you are going to a destination far away from the airport and want to know in advance how much you would pay, you can talk to the taxi driver and try to negotiate at a certain price.
Car Rental
There are also alternatives in and around Bujumbura International Airport for those passengers who would like to rent a car. The complicated traffic in the city is a fact that you need to consider if you opt for renting a car. Driving in the city is usually very difficult and complicated as people usually do not follow the traffic rules. However, if you still go for renting a car, you can increase your chance to find a car as soon as you land at the airport by booking online in advance. You can follow the signs showing the Bujumbura city center after exiting the airport and be in the city center just in a few minutes. The difficulty of finding a car park in the city center is also another negative side of renting a car. You need to make sure to find a safe place to park your car in the crowded and complex environment of the city.
Tuk-tuk
Small vehicles that have space only for the driver and one or two passengers are known as tuk-tuk and are frequently used in the city. You can find a tuk-tuk near the airport and come to the city center with these means of transportation. Tuk-tuk fares may be a bit more affordable compared to the taxis, but they do not offer a wide space or baggage to carry your suitcases. Tuk-tuk stands out as an alternative which you can use especially when you need to get to a place in the city from another quickly.
Private Shuttles
Another fast and practical means of transportation to get to the center from Bujumbura international airport is the private shuttles which are usually used by foreign tourists visiting the city. While you can find offices of private shuttle companies at the airport, it is also possible to book online in advance. With the private shuttles you can reach wherever you want in the city after leaving the airport. The fares of the private shuttles that carry passengers to the center from the airport vary according to factors like the season of the journey, number of the passengers and the distance travelled.
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