Transportation from City Center to Al Maktoum Airport
Al Maktoum Airport is 40 km from Dubai city centre. The easiest method of transportation to the airport, where public transportation options are limited, is taxi. It is also possible to benefit from bus and car rental services.
You can go to the airport with your own car by making reservations from the rent a car offices in Dubai city center or online. There are also private transfer vehicles with drivers.
Taxi prices are also very cheap in Dubai, where oil is cheap. You can go 40 km from the city center in the direction of the airport by taxi in a fast, practical and economical way. In addition, bus services are organized from time to time depending on the flight time. For this, it is possible to get information from the agency of the airline company.
Transportation from City Center to Dubai International Airport
It is quite easy to reach Dubai International Airport, which is only 4 km away from the city center. There are bus, metro, taxi and car rental options to reach the airport from the city center.
Buses 401 and 402 departing from the city center provide a direct connection to the airport. It is possible to go to terminal 1 of the airport with these buses. Buses reach the airport in 25-45 minutes depending on the traffic density. Municipal buses operate between 06.00 in the morning and 00.00 at night.
The easiest and fastest way to reach Dubai Airport from the city center is to use the metro. The metro, which has a service between 05.50 in the morning and midnight, operates on Friday afternoons. You can reach terminals 1 and 3 of the airport by metro.
Taxi fares are quite affordable in Dubai, where oil is cheap. Due to the short distance between the city center and the airport, it is possible to travel quickly by taxi. Taxi is a good option except during busy hours.
You can also provide transportation by using your own vehicle by getting car rental service from the rent a car offices in the city center. Also, be sure to ask if the hotel you are staying at has an airport shuttle service.
Transportation from Chania Airport to Crete City Center
Chania “Ioannis Daskalogiannis” Airport is an international airport in the city of Chania on the island of Crete. The only public transportation option to get to the city center from here is to use the municipal buses, which are not very frequent.
In high season, these buses depart every half hour for most of the day and reach the center of Chania in approximately 30 minutes. While you can buy your ticket on the bus, you can check the times and buy a future ticket on the KTEL official website.
For this journey, your options other than the bus are taxi or private airport transfer. Many taxis are waiting for you at the taxi stand located just outside the inbound Floor B exit. You can find a taxi whenever the airport is open, and you can take the next taxi and set off. However, it is recommended that you come to an agreement on the price, or even make a small bargain, before your journey begins.
The fastest and most effortless way to get to the city center from Chania Airport is to arrange an airport transfer before you start your journey. Thus, a professional will greet you at the airport with your name in hand and you will arrive at your hotel without wasting any time, searching for an address or even touching your suitcases. You can arrange this transfer through your hotel or from a professional tour agency.
There are so many places to see in both Chania and Crete that you can rent a car from the airport and take care of both your airport transfer and your transportation to the touristic places on the island.
The best thing to do is to rent a car and go anywhere on the island in your own car, as public transport facilities are limited in the Greek islands and taxis are not budget friendly. In the terminal building, there are offices of global brands such as Hertz and Sixt, as well as local car rental companies.