Transportation from the City Center to Baghdad International Airport
Located 16 kilometers west of Iraq's capital, Baghdad, Baghdad International Airport is operated by the Iraqi Government. The airport, where both civilian and military aircraft take off, is home to Iraqi Airways, the country's national airline. Other companies operating at Baghdad International Airport include Air Arabia, Armenia Air Company, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Qatar Airways, THY, Fly Dubai. Baghdad Airport draws attention with its annual passenger capacity of approximately 7.5 million passengers and the ability to host aircraft of all sizes involved in both military and civilian operations. There are regular flights from the airport to other cities of the country such as Erbil, Basra, Mosul and Najaf. There are also flights to international destinations such as Doha, Tehran, Bahrain, Amman, Ankara and Antalya. There is also a paid parking area at Baghdad International Airport. Fees are determined by the duration of use. There are also restaurants, cafes and bars for passengers waiting for their planes at the airport. There are also a lost property office, duty-free sales, clinic, prayer room and ATMs of different banks at the airport, where hotel services are also provided. Those who want to go to Baghdad International Airport from the city center can take advantage of bus and taxi services.
Bus
There are bus services to reach Baghdad International Airport from the city center, but they are not preferred because of the irregularity of the services. It takes approximately 35 minutes to reach the airport from the city center by buses departing in front of the Baghdad Government Office.
Taxi
Taxis can be shown as the easiest way to reach the airport from Baghdad city center. You can reach the airport in approximately 30 minutes by taxi, which you can find at many points in the city center, and the fee is between 55 and 95 Iraqi Dinars.
Baghdad International Airport Contact Information:
Address: Airport St, Baghdad, IRAQ
Telephone number: +964 0790 140 3537
Transportation from Sulaymaniyah Airport to the City Center
Known for its cultural and artistic aspects, Sulaymaniyah can be considered the science and education center of Iraq. Surrounded by the Goizha, Azmar, Glazarda and Piramargun Mountains, Sulaymaniyah is 385 km north of Baghdad and 198 km northeast of Erbil.
Founded in 1784 by İbrahim Pasha, the city is quite modern today and has a lively atmosphere with its restaurants, shopping centers, theaters and hotels. Travelers from all over the world come to see the history and nature of this region.
Sulaymaniyah Airport is 12 km from the city center, but there is no public transportation option here. It is possible to take a taxi from the airport to the city center of Sulaymaniyah 7 days a week, and the journey takes 10-15 minutes. You can use the communication line +964 7709105353 for taxi. You can also reach the city center by renting a car from Sulaymaniyah Airport.
When you visit Sulaymaniyah, do not forget to have tea and spend time with the local people in the park close to Salim Street in the center. This street is also lively at night, with its restaurants, hookah shops and tea gardens, where you can spend time with pleasure until the late hours of the night.
In addition, the Great Mosque and Azmar Mountain are the main places to see in Süleymaniye. The skirts of Mount Azmar facing the north of the city are a picnic spot frequented by the public on weekends and the view is magnificent as it overlooks the city. You can get information about the history of the city at the Süleymaniye Museum, and you can buy almost everything from the market in Sara Square.
Since this market is one of the liveliest places in the city, locals also come here to read books, drink coffee and chat with their acquaintances. There are also very economical kiosks in Sulaymaniyah where you can eat sandwiches, but don't go back without eating kebab, chicken soup and beans on rice at local restaurants.