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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1225 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Kandahar City Center
Ahmad Shah Baba Intl. - Kandahar Intl. Airport
The government of Afghanistan is in the process of establishing a bus network for the transportation to the airport from Kandahar city center. Moreover, 50 off-road vehicles are planned to be included on this transportation network. Until the infrastructure of these alternatives is complete, you have two options for the transfer between these two points. These alternatives are taxi or renting a car.
Taxi
You can ask your hotel to call a taxi for you, call a taxi company or make a reservation through online platforms. Traveling to the airport from Kandahar city center takes about 20 minutes. This is also the most practical alternative for traveling to the airport.
Car Rental
The best way to rent a car in the city center for traveling to Kandahar International Airport is to make an online reservation. You can choose one of the foreign car rental companies such as Avis, Dollar, Fox, Sixt and Europcar. You can also search for the local car rental companies and get advice from your hotel about this issue.
Airport Information
Kandahar International Airport in Afghanistan is located 17 kilometers southeast of Kandahar. As well as being the second largest airport of the country with its large capacity of 250 airplanes, it is also one of the largest military bases. Due to its important location, it is used for military and civil flights.
The airport, which was restored in 2007 and gained new facilities, is a structure built between 1956 and 1962 with a plan designed by the United States. The airport, which was used by the Red Army as an air base between 1980 and 1989 and was controlled by the United States until 2006, is now operated by NATO. The terminal covers a large area of 650 acres, and the Afghan National Police ensures security within the terminal.
Kandahar International Airport is Afghanistan's only airport offering service 24/7. In addition to Kam Air, Safi and Ariana, which are the three local airports of the country, Iran Airlines, which flies to Dubai, India, Iran and Kabul, is one of the most active companies of the airport. The airport has free Wi-Fi and limited shopping and eating areas.
Transportation to Sharjah City Center from Airport
Sharjah Intl. Airport
Sharjah International Airport, connecting Dubai with other centers in the world, is about 15 kilometers away from the city center. While there are means of public transports that you can benefit in this route, these vehicles do not operate frequently. If you want to go to Sharjah or Dubai from the airport, the best option would be to take a taxi. You can find a taxi 24 hours a day at the airport. If you are planning to spend a few days or more in the city, you can also opt for renting a car as an alternative to the taxis. Almost all of the major international car rental companies serve passengers at the airport. Getting to the center of Dubai from Sharjah International Airport takes an average of 20-30 minutes. If you will get on the road in the city at a time when traffic is heavy, you should not forget it will take you a bit longer than this.
Car Rental
You can rent a car 24 hours a day, seven days a week from companies such as Hertz, Budget, Maximum, Sixt, Europcar, Dollar and AVIS which serve at Sharjah International Airport. If you would like to rent a car from Hertz, you can contact the company at 06-552-8290 and get information. If you prefer to rent your car from Budget, you can call the rental office at 06-558-0366 for more detailed information and reserve your car. If you wish your car to be ready at the airport close to the city center of Dubai when you land, you can also call companies like Sixt at 06-558-0310, Europcar at 06-558-1322 and Dollar Rent A Car at 06-336-5065.
Bus
You can also take the bus from the airport to the get to the city center of Sharjah or Dubai. But you have to keep in mid that it is not possible to take a bust to go to Dubai from the airport late at night. If you need to get to Sharjah and your flight is not too late, you can take advantage of buses departing every 15 minutes. Although they are not practical and fast, buses stand out with their advantages in terms of price. As a more economical and alternative method, you can also take the bus to the city center and continue by taxi to the hotel or to other places you want to reach in the city.
Taxi
Passengers landing to Dubai's Sharjah International Airport mostly prefer taxis to get to the center of Dubai or Sharjah . At the airport there is a 24-hour taxi service every day of the week. You can continue your trip to the city center by taking one of these taxis as soon as you exit the terminal, without having to search for any different vehicles. All the taxis in Dubai have taximeters. Thanks to these devices, you can travel without worrying about the amount you will pay. The opening fare of the taxis at the airport is usually more than the ones in the center. On the other hand, the average fare for the journey from the airport to the city center would cost around 30-40 USD.
Private Airport Shuttle
If you need to travel from the airport to the center of the city with a few people or more crowded groups, one of the best vehicles you can choose without a doubt is the private airport shuttles. Many companies in the city offer this service. The fares of these shuttles vary according to the distance traveled and the number of passengers. You can reach your hotel or other important points in the center of Dubai with these private shuttles. If you reserve one of these vehicles and pay in advance of your arrival, you can benefit from these at more reasonable prices and you can find your shuttle ready at the terminal at the time of your arrival.
Luxury Transfer Vehicles
If you want to travel from Sharjah International Airport to the city center with a much more luxurious and comfortable vehicle, you can choose limousines that are preferred mostly by those visiting the city for business purposes. The limousines that pick up their passengers from the departure gates of Sharjah Airport take them to the center very quickly compared to other vehicles. This is also why limousines offer a great advantage for passengers who want to save time.
