Transportation from City Center to Madrid Airport
The distance between Madrid city center and the airport is 12 km. Metro, train, bus, taxi, private car and car rental options are used to reach the airport from the city center.
You can reach terminals 2 and 4 of the airport by transferring to line 8 from the metro network at different points in the city center. The metro operates between 06:00 in the morning and 02:00 at night. Another option is the train, which reaches terminal 4 of the airport from the city center and the surrounding areas. Trains operate between 05:15 in the morning and 00:15 at night.
It is possible to go to the airport from the city center with the bus of the Airport Express company, and the municipal buses numbered 200 or 204. Buses can be used between 05.00 and 23.00.
You can reach the airport by using taxis from all over the city. It is among the suggestions to ask the price before getting into the taxi. In addition, it is possible to make your airport journey in a short time by renting a car through car rental offices and internet reservation.
Transportation from Katowice International Airport to Katowice City Center
The city center is located approximately 40 km from Katowice Airport. There are different methods you can use to reach Katowice city center from Katowice International Airport.
For this journey, you can take the AP Linia Metropolitana bus departing from the airport and get off at the MDA Katowice stop after a 45-minute journey. The flights depart from each other every 30 minutes. Bus tickets are sold at the 1 Minute market in the terminal, at the ZTM Ticket machine and inside the bus. If you are going to buy your ticket from the bus driver, your only option is to pay with cash.
Matuzsek Transport is another way to get to the city center. Although the company does not have a specific timetable, they raise a shuttle for each plane that landed. Even if your flight is delayed, the shuttle is waiting for the passengers on the plane. The shuttle, which arrives at Katowice Central Train Station approximately 45 minutes after taking off, is a very good option for transportation to the city center.
There is a taxi rank in all 3 terminals of Katowice Airport. From here, you can take a taxi and reach the center in approximately 40 minutes under normal traffic conditions. Since there are pirate taxis circulating around the airport, it is useful to check the meter before getting on and ask for an average price. Uber is also a safe option to go to Katowice city centre.
If you are traveling as a large group, it is also possible to arrange a private transfer before your trip. You can get this service from many companies and you can easily reach Katowice city center from Katowice International Airport.
Almost all well-known car rental companies have offices at the airport. If you are planning to go to Krakow and other touristic places of Poland while you are in Katowice, you can also rent a car and take your Katowice city center transfer out of the way.