Transportation from the City Center to Addis Ababa Bole Airport
Since Addis Ababa Bole Airport is located very close to the city center, it does not take long to reach the airport.
The fastest option for this journey is to take a taxi, which you can find immediately, especially in the touristic areas of the city. The blue-white taxis from two different taxi companies are private taxis, and the yellow ones are those belonging to the state-affiliated NTO (National Tour Operation and Travel Agency). They still have a negotiable price chart, as they are already affiliated with the NTO.
Private taxis, on the other hand, can ask for up to 10 times more than this price tariff. Taxis do not have a meter, so it is recommended to agree on the price by telling your destination before boarding.
Minibuses you can get on from the city also carry their passengers from the city center to Addis Ababa Bole Airport. Tickets are paid on the bus to the driver. Depending on the traffic situation, the journey takes between 10-15 minutes after the minibus takes off.
You can also go to the airport with tricycles like Tuk Tuk, which you can see anywhere and anytime in the city center, which we are familiar with from the Far East. These vehicles, called Bajaj, can easily take two passengers and their luggage. Although the journey time may take a little longer, this is not a problem as the airport is only 6 km away.
If you want to go to the airport with a private transfer, you can book this transfer online or the front desk of the hotel you are staying will help you with this.
Transportation from El Alto International Airport to the City Center
Although its official name is El Alto International Airport, it is also known as La Paz Airport. The main airport of the city of La Paz, the capital of Bolivia. It is accepted as the highest international airport in the world with its 4 thousand 61 meters high position.
The most economical way to reach the city center from El Alto International Airport is to use the bus number 212. This bus departs from the stop just outside the arrivals floor every 15 minutes between 06:00 and 21:00. You can pay the ticket price directly to the driver.
The bus passes through San Francisco square and heads towards Avenida 16 de Julio (July 16 Boulevard), then arrives at its final stop, Plaza Isabel la Católica in the Sopocachi district. Sopocachi and its surroundings are a very pleasant area within walking distance of many of the downtown accommodation.
Another economical option is the city minibuses departing from the airport. It is useful to know that these minibuses can charge both you and your luggage. If you are going to use the minibus, you should be willing to wait as these vehicles do not depart without a certain number of passengers. The journey time takes about 40 minutes. In order to find the minibuses, you must go out from the floor and find the man holding the sign that says "Aeropuerto", that is, the airport.
If you are looking for a more comfortable option than public transportation or minibus, you can use the taxis you can find at the airport 24/7. Thus, the journey time is reduced by about half and takes around 20 minutes. As a safer option, you can also use the Uber application, which is frequently used in the city of La Paz. You can meet your driver in the special area reserved for Uber cars and start your journey. Price and travel time will be close by taxi.
In addition to all these, you can make the most comfortable journey with a transfer you can book from El Alto Airport to La Paz city center. You can arrange this transfer from your hotel or book it from professional websites such as Tripadvisor or Get Your Guide even before you arrive in Bolivia.