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 San Jose Airport to San Jose City Center
The only means of transportation from San Jose International Airport, also known as Juan Santamaría Airport, to San Jose city center are buses, taxis and personal/rental car options.
When you leave the airport, you should take the Alajuela – San Jose bus in the direction of San Jose from the bus stop in front of the terminal. The journey is 18 km and takes about 35 minutes. Bus drivers sell tickets for the trip.
Taxi service to any destination in Costa Rica is available 24 hours a day at the airport terminal. Many companies authorized by the airport offer transfer services to both individuals and groups with orange and red vehicles. Also, Uber is an alternative for transportation in San Jose.
If you want to visit San Jose and the surrounding cities and do not want to deal with taxis or transfers every time, renting a car is also a good option. There are offices of world-renowned rent-a-car companies such as Budget Alamo Enterprise in the terminal.