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About Misrata Airport
Misurata Airport is an international airport located in the city of Misurata in Libya. The airport was built as a military base for Libya when under the rule of Italy in 1935. The airports first international flight was in 2011 and then started regular international flights. There are projects being carried out, which are aimed at increasing the airports air traffic and annually over 80 thousand passengers use Misurata Airport.
Getting to the City Center from Misrata Airport
Misurata Airport was closed to air traffic in 2014 and then it has been opened again; however, public transportation to and from the airport has been suspended for some time now. Therefore, you need to choose between the options of taking a taxi or renting a car from the car rental companies when you land at the airport. If you cannot get a taxi when you go outside Misurata Airport terminal, you can call a taxi to the airport. Or, you can contact a taxi company in advance and make a reservation by phone. The airport is 10 minutes away from the city center and you can reach the city center in about 5 or 8 minutes. It is very easy and comfortable to reach the city center by renting a car from Misurata Airport. By completing your pre-booking procedures in advance, you can rent the car in just a few minutes. After a 7 or 8-minute driving, you can reach Misurata city center.Taxi
Rent a car
Getting to Misrata Airport from the City Center
Since there is no public transportation you can take to go to Misurata Airport, which is only 10 kilometers away from Misurata city center, it would be useful for you to complete your booking to rent a car in advance if you have no idea to take a taxi for transportation.
Taxi
It is possible to reach the airport in maximum 12 minutes by Misurata taxis, which are quite common in the city center. Taking a taxi in the city where the traffic is not very busy is affordable and incredibly allow you to save time. If you cannot get a taxi in the city, you can contact taxi companies and call a taxi to wherever you are in Misurata.
Rent a car
Renting a car would be more economical for you during your travel if you are going to stay in Misurata for a long time; because, public transportation is not very popular in the city. If you want to rent a car just to go to the airport, you just need to go to the car rental office and make a reservation a few hours before your flight. You can reach Misurata Airport from the city center in 10 minutes.
Airport Information
Turkish Airlines arranges flights from Istanbul to Misurata Airport, which serves both as a military airbase and training center for Libyan Air Force and as an international airport. Misurata Airport, which is located only 10 kilometers away from Misurata city center, has various lounges and shopping stores as well as cafes and restaurants where you can get a snack while you wait for your flight.
