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 Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Izmir City Center
It is very easy to reach the city center and the central areas of Izmir from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, located in the Gaziemir district of Izmir. The fastest transportation from Adnan Menderes Airport to the city center is provided by Izban trains. It is possible to reach the city center in 30 minutes from the Izban stop, which is right across the terminal, with the 10-minute trips. In order to use Izban, it is necessary to buy a card from the Kent Card sales points at the station.
To go from Adnan Menderes Airport to Izmir city center by bus, the municipal buses 200 (Mavişehir) 202 (Alsancak) 204 (Bornova) departing from the ESHOT stops at the terminal exit can be preferred. You need to get a Kent Card to go to the city center by city bus.
There are also Havaş shuttles from Adnan Menderes Airport to Alsancak and Karşıyaka, to touristic districts such as Çeşme and Kuşadası, and to nearby cities such as Aydın and Manisa. You can get information from Havaş's website for flight times and ticket prices.
It is also possible to reach the city center by taxi, private transfer and car rental options. Taxi stands and car rental stands are located at the terminal exit.