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Altamira Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

11 hour 50 min

Approximate Travel Distance

9556 Km

Transportation to Airport from Cairo City Center

Cairo Intl. Airport

There are different options to reach the airport from the city center in Cairo, visited by many tourists every year. The services that the hotels usually offer or arrange for you and public transport are the first ones that come to mind.

Airport Transfer

Transfer vehicles that are privately rented from Cairo International Airport and shuttles of the Cairo Airport Shuttle Bus company will pick you up at your requested destination upon your telephone and internet reservation. You can reach the airport from any point of the city by using the shuttles, whose fares are changing according to the region you take it.  

Airport transfers also include London-style taxis, limousines and luxurious midibuses. All you have to do is to make reservations and be at the place where you want the cars to pick you up.

Public Transport

It will be possible to reach the airport with the subway lines passing through Zamalek, Wasat Al-Balad and the Nile's eastern region, which we refer to as the center of Cairo, in a few years, but you can only reach the areas close by at the moment. Al Dock, Opera, Sedat (Tahrir) and Naguib are the metro stations close to the center.

You need to transfer to the Green Line at Attaba station from Yellow Line, which hosts the above mentioned stations.

Even if it does not reach the airport yet, you can get off at the Abbasiye station and complete the 15 kilometers distance by taxi or bus number 111. It is also possible to reach the airport by buses 27, 111, 356 from Tahrir Square where Sedat metro station is located.

Private Vehicle

Although it is a great merit to use private vehicles in Cairo, which is similar to Istanbul with regards to its traffic and size, there may be people who want to reach the airport by private vehicles. To do this, you have to follow the Oroba road, in the east direction, to go to the airport from Zamalek island and Tahrir in the city center.

Oroba route will take you to Airport Road, which will provide you with access to the airport, after 17 kilometers.

Airport Information

The airport, in the Heliopolis area, is the second airport in Africa with regards to passenger traffic. With the completion of the newly constructed terminals, there are also many possibilities offered for those waiting for their flight.

Japanese, Chinese and Korean restaurants representing the Asian lifestyle, world famous fast-food restaurants, coffee shops where you can drink the most famous coffees of the world and pizzerias are waiting for guests at Terminal 1. You can also access health services at the airport, which has a large duty free store.

Transportation to Altamira City Center from Airport

Altamira Airport

Altamira Airport, which is located near Altamira in Brazil, is a few kilometers away from the city center. Since the distance is very close, you can get on a taxi for travelling to the city center from the airport which offers easy transportation to the center. In addition, private shuttles are also among the preferred alternatives. If you want a comfortable travel to the city center, you can rent a car. Another airport that you can use for reaching the region is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport which is located 16 kilometers of Altamira city center. From this airport, you can also use rental cars, private shuttles and taxis for travelling to Altamira city center.

Taxi

Taxis are among the most preferred options by the passengers landing at Altamira Airport. It is possible to find a taxi in front of the terminal and travel to the city center in a comfortable and fast way. You can reach Altamira city center in a short time when you get on a taxi from the airport. You need to pay the taxi fare as Brazilian Real which is the currency of the country. However, if you don’t have this currency when you get on the taxi, you can ask the driver whether you can make the payment with a different currency. The cost of travelling to the city center from the airport by taxi is not generally too high. However, if you want to reduce this cost and have a more budget-friendly travel, you can find a few passengers that will also travel to the city center and share your taxi with them. This method is economic for passengers who don’t have much luggage. In this way, you can reach the city center for a very affordable fare.

Private Shuttle

Private shuttles, which are generally preferred by crowded groups or families with much luggage, are among the transportation alternatives that you can use for travelling to the city center from Altamira Airport. You can find a private shuttle at the airport or you can arrange a vehicle to pick you up from the airport by contacting in advance. If you have heavy luggage or are travelling with your family or friends, this transportation option can be ideal for you since it offers large capacity for you and your luggage. These shuttles which carry passengers to their destinations in a comfortable way will be waiting for you when you go out of Altamira Airport terminal. By specifying your destination to the driver, you can have a comfortable travel to the point you want to reach from the airport.

Car Rental

You can find different alternatives in terms of car rental at Altamira Airport and General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport. Car rental process lasts only a few minutes at the both airports where generally local companies offer service. You can make a reservation in advance if you want to speed up the process and receive your car as soon as you arrive at the airport. You are advised to take a navigation device with you in order to reach the center of Altamira easily after renting your car. You can reach the center by following the direction signs that you will come across along the road but if this is your first visit, you may have trouble in finding your way.

Weather in Altamira

DayMin - Max
TuesdayMin 24ºC - Max 31ºC
WednesdayMin 24ºC - Max 30ºC
ThursdayMin 24ºC - Max 31ºC
FridayMin 24ºC - Max 29ºC
SaturdayMin 25ºC - Max 33ºC

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