Popular Airport | Aqaba - King Hussein Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3199 Km |
You can reach Quaid–E–Azam International Airport from Karachi city center by using a bus or minibus. However, using a means of public transportation can make you lose time even though it is the most affordable transportation alternative. If you decide to use a faster transportation vehicle, you can get on a taxi. Renting a car is another option.
There are many car rental companies offering service in the city center. Most of them are local companies. In Pakistan, traffic is generally heavy and complicated. For this reason, tourists are advised to rent a car with a driver by contacting a reliable company. You can get help from your hotel about this issue before your travel. You should drive on the highway N5 and take the Jinnah Terminal Road in order to reach the airport. You can get to Quaid–E–Azam International Airport in about half an hour under normal traffic conditions by following the airport directions.
It is possible to reach the airport in approximately one hour by getting on an airport bus in the city center. One-way ticket price of these buses is 50 Pakistani Rupee per passenger. There are also minibuses carrying passengers to the airport from the city center. These vehicles are cheaper but tourists may be charged higher amounts. In addition, minibuses are very crowded. For these reasons, buses are more preferred by foreign visitors.
Travelling to the airport from the city center lasts about half an hour. You should bargain over the fare before getting on any taxi. The cost of travelling to the airport from the city center is about 300 – 500 Pakistani Rupee.
Quaid–E–Azam International Airport, which is known as Jinnah International Airport shortly, is located 14 km east of the city center. There are foreign exchange office, ATMs and baggage rooms at the airport. In addition, there are restaurants and cafes where you can try local tastes as well as the delicacies from the world cuisine. You can do shopping at the stores where you can find various products specific to Pakistan like carpet and rugs. There is also a duty-free shop at the airport. There is a mosque near the airport parking area. Although there is not any hotel within the building, you can stay at Ramada Plaza Hotel located 1 km of the airport.
From King Hussein International Airport you can easily reach Aqaba city center by taxi. Airport shuttle services also take passengers to different points of the city.
If you want to make your whole journey more comfortable, you can also evaluate the car rental option. Some accommodation centers in Aqaba also offer airport shuttle service to their guests.
You can see the taxis at the airport exit. It takes about 20 minutes to reach Aqaba city center by taxi. The average fare is 15 Jordanian dinars. Taxis may or may not have taximeters. For this reason, it is recommended that you talk to the driver beforehand about the fare.
There are shuttle services operated by a private company at the airport. You can reach not only the city center but also the different points of the Aqaba city with these services. You can find shuttle routes and timetables at the airport's information center.
If you need a more comfortable means of transportation, you can also rent a car at the airport. With the car you rent, you can reach the city center in just 15 minutes. Moreover, it is enough to follow a fairly simple and straight route through the airport route.
Some hotels in Aqaba offer airport shuttle service for their customers. Hotel shuttles are usually a little more costly than taxis, but they provide you an extremely comfortable journey to your accommodation. You should remember that you must make an appointment with your hotel in advance in order to use this service.