Transportation from City Center to Banjul Airport
Banjul, the capital and second largest city of Gambia, is an island city in West Africa. The nature and colonial structures of the city, which attracts tourists from all over the world due to its warm and sunny climate and magnificent beaches at all times of the year, make the city center worth visiting.
In the city, which welcomes travelers who want to have a different travel experience with private indoor tours throughout the year, it is an exciting experience to climb the 35-meter-high Arch 22 gate and see the swamps that separate Banjul from the mainland and the crocodiles wandering among them.
Yundum International Airport, also known as Banjul Airport, is 26 km from the city center and was originally built during World War II. One of the interesting facts about Banjul Airport is that it was an emergency landing point for NASA's space rockets until 2001.
Taxis are the most common way to get to Banjul Airport from the city center.
Generally, every hotel has green and yellow striped taxis and they go to and from the airport both within the city and from the city. Taxi fares from certain points in Banjul to the airport are fixed, but be sure to confirm this price before boarding. You can call a taxi to your hotel or you can take a taxi from the taxi stands in Banjul city center. Taxis usually run 24/7.
It takes 35 minutes to get to the airport from Banjul city center and it is a good option to arrange a private transfer for this trip, because there is no public transportation to the airport, although there is public transportation in the city center.
You can book a private transfer to Banjul Airport from reliable tour companies or from your hotel. When requesting this service, which is usually included in tour packages, you must specify your flight number and time.
If you have previously rented a car to travel in Gambia, you can choose to have this car delivered at the airport and go to Banjul Airport yourself. But keep in mind that the roads are often sand or mud and the traffic rules don't really work.
Transportation from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to City Center
Connecting the capital Ankara to the rest of the world, Ankara Esenboğa Airport is open to air traffic since 1955. Having many direct flight opportunities for both domestic and international flights, this airport is among the most environmentalist and modern terminals of Turkey. Located on the borders of Akyurt and Çubuk counties, transportation from the airport to the city center is carried out by land.
You can use public buses, Belkoair shuttles, taxis and car rental opportunities in order to get to the city center from Ankara Esenboğa Airport. Located 28 km away from the city center, it's possible to get to the city center by getting a taxi from terminal exits in about 30-50 minutes depending on the traffic density and your destination. There's an opening fee and a fixed fee for every km in taximeters in Ankara. It's standard for 24 hours.
Belkoair buses operate between the Airport, Kızılay, Ulus, Sıhhiye and AŞTİ (Bus Station). Belkoair buses departure in every 30 minutes from 5AM to midnight and in every hour from midnight to 5AM. They operate between AŞTİ (Bus Station)-Kızılay-Airport line.
Municipality's public bus EGO is also among options. EGO operated between Airport and Bus Station (AŞTİ) with its bus number 442-3 in every 30 minutes for 24 hours.
You can get to the city center by renting a car from different car rental offices in Esenboğa Airport. You can check the prices of Ankara Airport car rental firms. But you should also the traffic jams of the working hours.
Ankara Esenboğa Airport Contact Information
Address: Ankara Esenboğa Havalimanı Çubuk, Ankara
Telephone: +90 (312) 590 40 00
Fax: +90 (312) 590 40 41