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Transportation to Airport from Damascus City Center
Damascus Intl. Airport
Taxis are the most preferred transportation vehicles to get to the Damascus International Airport. There are always delays in the public transportation services provided by the municipalities in the city, where political and military conflicts frequently occur. Shuttle services belonging to a private company are closing this gap in the transportation to the airport by public transport from the city center. Another option is renting a car, which is favored by many tourists due to affordable prices.
Bus
You can easily arrive at the airport with the airport shuttle bus operated by a private company. You can get on this bus in the city center. The fare is also affordable. Your hotel can give you support about where this bus will depart or its departure hours.
Taxi
You can easily find a taxi in the city center of Damascus. Taxis do not have a taximeter and a standard tariff is not valid. For this reason, you must agree with the driver beforehand about the amount you will pay. You can bargain over the offered amount. For those who are strangers in the city, it is suggested to get on the taxis recommended by the hotel or an acquaintance.
Car Rental
You can come across the offices of the car rental companies in Damascus city center. Despite the heavy traffic of the city and careless drivers, many tourists prefer renting a car. Cheap gasoline prices are also effective in this decision. Your hotel can also help you by providing you with the contact details of car rental companies in the city. You can rent your car with a driver since the prices are affordable.
Airport Information
Damascus International Airport has been offering service for passengers since 1970s and is the busiest airport in Syria. The busiest air traffic in the country is observed at this airport. At the airport, there are 2 duty free shops, 3 restaurants, 1 CIP lounge and 1 home-made coffee shop. You can also benefit from many services such as checkroom, pharmacy, exchange bureau, bank, post office and ATMs.
Transportation to Papeete City Center from Airport
Faaa Intl. Airport
From Faaa Airport, which is located near Papeete, one of the most developed and crowded cities of French Polynesia, it is possible to travel to cities such as Los Angeles, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo and Santiago. The terminal of Faaa Airport is not very large, but it is sufficient in terms of means of transportation, eating, drinking and shopping places.
Depending on your arrival time to the airport, you can choose one of the means of transportation such as the buses, comfortable private shuttles or taxis which provide a very fast transportation to the city center.
Taxi
It is always possible to find a taxi in front of the terminal of Faaa Airport. By using these taxis, you can travel to Papeete city center or other settlements on the island. Taxis are great transportation alternatives visitors who land at Faaa Airport and don’t have much information about the region.
The amount you need to pay may change depending on the number of your luggage and travel time. For this reason, you should obtain information about the fare you need to pay for travelling to the city center before getting on any taxi. The fares can be a little higher after 06:00 pm. Therefore, if you will get on the taxi at late hours, you should be prepared to pay a higher amount.
The cost of travelling to the center from Faaa Airport by taxi is around 25 dollars during daytime. This amount may be slightly higher when there are more than one passenger and much luggage. Do not forget that finding a taxi in the evening hours can be more difficult compared to the other hours of the day. If there is no taxi in front of the terminal when you arrive at Faaa Airport, you can ask for advice from the information desk and after waiting for a while you can get to the center by getting on a taxi.
Private Shuttle
After you have landed at Faaa Airport, you can consider using the private shuttles in order to travel to Papeete, located in the center of the island, or other destinations. The shuttles are generally shared with other passengers and for this reason you can wait for a while before the vehicle departs. If you don’t have much time, you can prefer getting on a taxi. The amount you need pay for these shuttles is similar to taxis. As the number of passengers increases, the fare decreases. If you travel with 4 or more passengers, you can travel to the center in a more affordable way.
Bus
The means of transportation known as 'Le Truck' can be used to travel from Faaa Airport to the center of Papeete for affordable prices. These buses are not as comfortable as taxis that provide direct and comfortable transportation. However, you can also prefer these buses, which are also commonly used by those living in Papeete, for a cheaper travel.
Car Rental
Passengers wanting to rent a car at Faaa International Airport can choose one of the car rental companies such as Daniel Rent A Car, Hertz, Tahiti Rent A Car, Avis and Robert Rent A Car.
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