Popular Airport | Shahid Hasheminejad Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3223 Km |
Bus
You can find several Flybus stops in Kozhikode city center to reach Calicut International Airport. The routes are starting from 6:45 and continue at 7:45, 09:20, 10:20, 11:40, 12:30, 14:20, 15:10, 16:45, 17:35, 19:10, and 20:00. Prices start from INR7, changing according to distance from the point you have embarked to the airport. Do not forget that these buses accept cash only.
Taxi
You can take a taxi from Kozhikode city center to Calicut International Airport or ask the related personnel at the hotel you are staying at to get you one. There are numerous taxi companies in Kozhikode, and the prices may vary for several factors like time, duration, and car type. Generally, a ride from Kozhikode city center to Calicut International Airport costs around INR 2000-3000.
Rental Car
There are numerous rental car companies in the Kozhikode city center. You can find international car rental companies, as well as local ones, which usually are more affordable. Rental car prices change, but generally, prices start from INR 3000 per day. You can always opt for more luxurious or affordable cars, which directly affect the pricing. Do not forget to discuss leaving the rental car at the airport, as to avoid encountering any problems later.
Auto Rickshaw
There are numerous auto rickshaws around the Kozhikode city center that you can use to reach the Calicut International Airport. Auto rickshaws are quite popular among many, and the pricing may change due to the duration of the ride, or timing, but generally, is around INR 15-25 per kilometer. Note that when you are traveling in larger groups and with carry-ons, auto rickshaws are not the most suitable option.
Hotel Shuttles
For larger groups with several pieces of baggage, hotel shuttles are ideal. While booking you can ask if they provide such a service and if they apply a fee, after sharing your flight time.
In Mashhad there is a common ticketing system for all public transport such as city trains and buses. In this ticket system you need to buy one way ticket "Man Card" or double way ticket if you want to benefit from public transport in Mashhad which offers visitors and local people two different options. Man Card tickets are valid only on city buses and suburban trains. If you buy Man Card, you can go to the spot that you want in the city at a reasonable price.
The city's two main transportation means, Mashhad buses and suburban trains, have separate websites and these sites have an English language option. Therefore, it is possible that you will be able to access the most up-to-date information about these means of transportation in a short time to facilitate your access. You can choose to take bus, taxi, and car rental or city train options to reach the city from Mashhad Airport, which is only 5.1 kilometers away from Mashhad city center.
In Mashhad, where the main railway station is located at Hejrat Square, there are suburban trains that serve the city as well as train services that go outside the city.
From Mashhad Airport you can get into the city in a very short time thanks to these trains. The most popular and economical means of transport within the city of Mashhad are suburban and express trains. The length of the Line 1 train line is 235 kilometers in total.
The Line 1 suburban line provides transportation between Nakhrisi, the eastern region of Mashhad, and Vakilabad, the western part of the city, and the journey lasts for a total of 30 minutes. Almost half of the stops on the route are underground, while the rest is on the ground.
Mashhad Airport is also on the Line 1 train line. The Line 1 line, which has 24 stations in total, serves between 6 am and 10 pm working hours with a daily capacity of 170 thousand passengers.
Mashhad is the only city in Iran with a suburban train / metro connection between the airport and the city center. The Mashhad trains, which will provide direct access to many more points with the completion of the Line 2 and Line 3 lines, are among the first preferences of tourists.
There are quite a number of city buses operating day and night in Mashhad, and all these buses provide transportation service to almost every point of the city. Each bus stop has a clear map of the city's road route, hang on the stop. With this map, it is very practical to go to the place you want by riding the correct bus.
If you buy "Man Card" which means "my card" in Turkish, you can benefit from both Mashhad buses and trains at any time. In the city, you must absolutely validate your card when get on or off the bus.
It is quite simple to buy tickets because there are ticket vending machines at most of the stops, as well as at stations and terminals. Since the buses are extremely luxurious and modern, the name of the next stop is read aloud before coming to it, and it is also a great convenience to know where you are going clearly.
You can come across a number of private taxi companies waiting at the exit of the Mashhad airport terminal, as well as taxi companies operating under the airport management. Since the price tags of the ones operating under the airport management, you have the possibility to travel at more convenient prices. The taxi to the city center of Mashhad from the airport costs about 8-10 TL.
There are many car rental companies’ offices in Mashhad airport terminal. It is also possible for you to easily reach both the Mashhad and the nearby cities by renting your car in advance with a reservation or at the airport.