| Popular Airport | Saratov Gagarin Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 30 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 2008 Km |
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It is incredibly easy to get to Mashhad airport without a transfer thanks to bus or city trains in the modern city of Mashhad where bus transportation is very developed. In addition to buses and trains, which are the main means of transportation in the city, you can get a much faster and more comfortable service by taking advantage of taxi or car rental services.
There are many train services to nearby and big cities such as Tehran from Mashhad train station. The train journey from Tehran to Mashhad takes about 10-14 hours; Kerman-Mashhad takes 14-16 hours. The Mashhad railway station is located in the Azadi street north of Imam Raza Shrine. There are also suburban and express trains that provide transportation within the city of Mashhad, as well as trains going out of town.
Popular stops for urban suburban trains include Neyshapor, Shahrod and Semnan. The suburban or express trains that provide transportation within the city are also referred to as metro or city trains. Line 2 and Line 3 of the city train, where only one line (Line 1) is available, will be available soon. The Line 1 line provides fast and economical transportation services between the eastern and western part of the city.
Reza's Shrine, one of the most important central spots of the city, is one of the stops of Line 1 which is operating between Vakilabad with Ghadir st. (Nakhrisi). It is possible to get to Mashhad Airport, which is 5.1 kilometers from the center, within 10-15 minutes with Line 1 train from the city.
Mashhad main bus terminal is at the end of Imam Reza Boulevard. There are many bus routes within the city that provide transportation services. 17 different buses with different routes offer transportation to almost every part of the city. The bus, on south route number 84, departing from the stop next to Falakeh Ab, goes directly to the Mashhad main bus terminal. Buses 13, 62 and 94 also pass through Park Mellat, one of the most famous places of Mashhad. Another popular bus line is bus number 210 and its main stops are Nader Shak and Shohoda Sq.
At the same time, there are night buses in the city that provide transportation during certain hours of the evening. Especially bus no. 10 is one of the buses with the most popular routes but you have to pay twice the normal ticket price if you want to use the night bus.
There are many private and shared taxis you can use within the city of Mashhad. If you prefer to take a taxi to Mashhad airport from any point in the city, you can call Central Taxi Org, one of the popular companies. The cost of transportation from city to Mashhad airport by taxi is around 8-10 TL.
For car rental companies, there are more options within the city of Mashhad compared to the airport. But if you rent your car from a known international company, you can deliver your rental car at the airport and continue without losing time.
Mashhad Airport, which is also known as Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport, is located at the end of Bolvar-e Jumhuri-e Eslami, which is close to the city center; in Iran's Razavi Khorasan province.
The number of passengers served by Mashhad Airport, which is the second busiest airport after Iran's capital Tehran, is about 8.5 million.
Direct flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Mashhad Airport are available. Some of the facilities within the Mashhad airport terminal are car rental companies, travel agencies that you can find information on in-city transportation, and where you can get your tickets for the train or bus, food and beverage and recreation areas, banks and ATM machines, exchange office, tourist information counters, souvenir shops and duty free shops.
Gagarin International Airport, which is located 20 kilometers away from the center of Saratov, a large port city with a population of 837,000, can be reached by trains, buses and taxis. Passengers, who want to travel to the city center, can choose one of these options for a easy and fast transportation. You can arrive at your destination after your flight by using the nearest public transportation vehicle to your location or a taxi that you can easily find at the airport.
The airport is connected to the city with a newly built railway line. You can reach anywhere in the center of Saratov in about 40 minutes by using the special express service from the airport to Saratov Railway Terminal or the train lines going to the central points of the city. The railway line is planned to be developed in the next years, and the lines and routes that you can use are as follows:
Line 6472: Gagarin International Airport-Tarhany-Saratov 1.
Line 6118: Gagarin International Airport-Tarhany-Anisovka.
Line 6316: Gagarin International Airport-Tarhany-Karamysh.
Line 6166: Gagarin International Airport-Sennaya-Saratov 1.
You can take the bus route 101i to reach Saratov central bus station in about 80 minutes. This bus route, which passes through many important streets and boulevards of the city, offers service for its passengers between 07:45 am and 10:45 pm.
You can also reach Balakovo and Volsk by using the bus route 605 from Gagarin International Airport. This bus route provides transportation to Balakovo at 07:00 am and 01:00 pm and Volsk city between 07:50 am and 01:50 pm.
The terminal taxis, where you will see their stops in front of the airport entry and exit gates, offer service for their passengers 24/7, and you can get to any point in Saratov city center in a short time by using a taxi. You can also demand taxis with child seats or suitable for disabled individuals. There are also large-size minivans and VIP luxury vehicles.
