Popular Airport | Kharkiv Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 5563 Km |
The city center and Entebbe International Airport are very close to each other and you can easily get to the airport. Although there is no public transportation service to the airport, you can take a taxi at affordable prices for transportation to the airport.
If you prefer, you can also get to the airport very easily by renting a car in the city center. Transfer services provided by a private company is another alternative you can take. Although the airport is so close to the city center, you need to set off taking the potential heavy traffic in Entebbe into consideration and be careful about timing.
You can easily get a taxi in Entebbe city center. If you don’t have a luggage or if you are traveling with a hand luggage, you can also prefer the motorbike taxis called Boda Boda. Since there is no taximeter available in the taxis, you should bargain with the driver about the taxi fare and you shouldn’t do the payment in advance. You are advised to get help from someone you know or your hotel to get a taxi because taxis in the city are not considered reliable in general.
You can contact one of the car rental companies in the city center to rent an affordable car. You can rent a car as well as a motorbike. If you prefer, it is also possible to rent a car with a driver. Your hotel can also help you with the car rental procedures and contact information of the car rental companies. If you are going to drive the car yourself, you should keep in mind that you must have an international driver’s license.
The private company named Uganda Airport Transfers provides transfer services between Entebbe city center, Kampala city center and Entebbe International Airport. The company picks up passengers at anywhere they want and take them to the airport. It is especially a good transportation alternative for crowded groups because the vehicles of the company vary from 3-person cars to 25-person buses. You can get the contact information and price list of Uganda Airport Transfers on its website. Your hotel can also help you with this.
Very few hotels in Entebbe provide their guests with airport shuttle services. If your hotel offers this service, you need to get information about its price and make a reservation in advance to take advantage of the shuttle option. Even if your hotel doesn’t have such a service, they will absolutely help you find a transportation alternative to get to the airport. Under any circumstances, you should keep in mind to bargain for the price in advance.
Entebbe International Airport is the most important and largest airport not only in Entebbe but also in Uganda. A large number of airline companies arrange flights to Entebbe International Airport on a daily basis. Many others also arrange flights to the airport every other day or weekly. Many cities in Uganda, especially Kampala which is the commercial center and capital of the country, use this airport air transportation.
Entebbe International Airport is located on the banks of Lake Victoria, in the immediate vicinity of Entebbe city center. The airport is 41 kilometers away from Kampala and regular minibus services are arranged between Kampala and the airport. The airport has a post office, safe deposit box, cash dispensers and banks.
Entebbe Airport also has cafés, restaurants, and duty-free shopping stores. There is also an internet cafe for those who don't want to stay away from internet access at the airport.
Karibuni Lounge serves at the departure terminal for passengers who want to get relaxed while waiting for their flights. The lounge starts to serve 2 and a half hours before the first flight of the day and it is open until the last flight time. At Karibuni Lounge, you can take advantage of the free internet service, watch TV, read the daily newspapers, take a shower, and relax in the cozy sitting areas. The entrance fee for the lounge is only 15 dollars and the time you can stay in the lounge is limited to a maximum of 3 hours.
Kharkiv (or Kharkov) is the second largest city in Ukraine. The city, which is situated in the northeast of the country, has a very large population. Freedom Square which is among the largest urban squares in Europe is also the city center in Kharkiv that is a major industrial and cultural center. Kharkiv International Airport welcomes passengers who want to visit this city.
Kharkiv has a wide transportation network thanks to both highways and railways. It is possible to reach the central parts of the city by metro, while public transport such as buses, trams, trolleybuses, minibuses and trains provides transportation services to the places where metro does not reach. Although the services are provided from 5 am until midnight, you may have difficulty finding public transportation to some parts of the city after 9 pm.
In addition to urban transportation, train and bus services also provide transportation to the neighboring cities. There are free Wi-Fi points in certain areas of the city. If there is no internet access on your phone, you can easily find out about these services' times at these points. If you have difficulty finding your way, you can ask for help from the ticket booths. Please remember to keep your ticket during your journey. Otherwise, you may have to pay a penalty in case of ticket control.
It is useful to remind that some services are charged higher depending on the distance. Apart from all these, you can prefer taxi or car rental options for urban transportation to take advantage of a more practical option to reach where you want to go. Kharkiv International Airport is 12.5 kilometers away in the southwest of the city. There are various transportation options from the airport to the city center. However, it may not be possible to some parts of the city at once by public transportation. You may need to transfer by choosing from bus, trolleybus or minibus alternatives. You can also take advantage of the taxi or car rental options at the airport.
The bus number 115 departing from the airport goes to Prospekt Haharina subway station and the bus number 119 goes to Peremohy bus stop. Bus plays a major role in urban transportation. There are many bus lines that serve throughout the city. You can reach almost every part of the city by bus.
It is possible to get to the stops at Zirka Cinema, Kuznyechna Street or Hamarnyka Street by taking the trolleybus line 3 that is right next to the airport. There are 30 or so trolleybus lines that travel throughout the city.
The vehicles known as Marshrutka in Ukraine are the minibuses used as supporting lines in urban transportation. The minibuses 225 and 152 depart from the airport to Akademika Barabashova metro station.
Tram is also one of the frequently preferred options for urban transportation. There are nearly 20 tramway lines within the city. Tram services are nearly available on all streets of Kharkiv. The tramway lines 2 and 15 depart from Freedom Square. There is no direct tram service from the airport. However, if you have come to any part of the city from the airport by trolleybus, tramway or bus, you can prefer tramway as a transfer option.
After arriving at the airport, you need to get on the buses 115 or 119 to get to the metro station. Once you reach Prospekt Haharina metro station, it is possible to travel to any part of the city by taking the advantage of transfer option between metro lines, or you can get on the minibuses departing from the airport and arrive at Akademika Barabashova metro station. Metro departs every 2-3 minutes during the rush hours, while it departs every 5 to 10 minutes at other times. The longest metro line is about 45 minutes. So you can reach wherever you want to go by metro in a very short time. You need to buy blue tokens from the machines near the station to get on the metro.
There are three metro lines in Kharkiv as Kholodnohirsko-Zavodska, Saltivska, and Oleksiivska. Line 1, also known as the red line, runs between Kholodnaya Gora and Proletarskaya stations.
You can transfer from the red line to the blue line at Tsentralny Rynok Station and to the green line at Zavod im. Malysheva Station.
Line 2, also known as the blue line, runs between Tsentralny Rynok and Geroev Truda stations. You can transfer to the red line from the blue line at the first station and to the green line at Universitet-Gosprom station.
Line 3, known as the green line, travels between Zavod im. Malysheva and Prospekt Pobedy stations. At the first station of the green line, you can transfer to the red line and you can transfer to the blue line at Universitet-Gosprom station.
Kharkiv-Passazhyrskyi is the central railway station of Kharkiv and it is quite close to the Freedom Square. Pivdenny Vokzal, which is located on the route of the red line, is connected to the central railway station. The train is mostly preferred to travel to the neighboring cities rather than urban transportation. Although the trains are slower compared to Europe in general, the prices are very affordable.
In Kharkiv, you can get to your destination faster by taking a taxi. After arriving at the airport, you can get a taxi from the taxi stands right next to the airport building. There are also various taxi stands in the city. The service quality varies among the companies providing this service as well as the fares may differ evenly.
You can benefit from the car rental service at the Rent A Car company in Kharkiv International Airport building. So you will be able to travel freely and more comfortably in the city. You can also rent a car when you reach the city center, as well as you can book your car in advance by taking the advantage of online reservation option.