Transportation from the City Center to Mashhad Airport
Known for being the holiest city in Iran, Mashhad is also the capital of the Razavi Khorasan region. There are many religious, historical and cultural touristic spots to visit in Mashhad, and the climate of the city is like a cool spring throughout the year.
Famous for its large parks, world-famous Imam Reza shrine, elegant jewellery, perfumes and saffron, Mashhad is a place worth seeing in Iran. And while you're in Mashhad, don't leave without eating the famous cello and bahtiyar kebabs made with special spices.
Martyr Nejad Airport, the main airport of Mashhad, is also the third largest airport in Iran. Metro, bus, taxi or private transfer is used to reach the airport, which is six and a half kilometers from the city center.
Getting to the airport from Mashhad city center by taxi takes 15 minutes in normal traffic. As you can ask the hotel to call a taxi, taking a taxi from the street is a very common method. However, be careful to give the driver full money because instead of giving change on the airport route, they may consider this amount as a tip. You can also book a private transfer to Mashhad Airport from your hotel or a reliable tour company. If you tell your flight number and time to your transfer vehicle, it will take you to the airport on time.
You can also use a bus to go from the city center to Mashhad Airport. However, since the Persian alphabet is used in Iran, you may have difficulty understanding bus routes and stop names. For this reason, you should definitely get help from someone who knows or your hotel and make sure that you are at the right bus stop.
Among all means of transportation, the metro is the safest and easiest way to get to the airport from the city center of Mashhad. The metro, which runs between 06:00 and 22:00, goes from the city center to the airport with a single line. Mashhad Airport is located at the last stop of the number one metro line.
You can get on the metro with a one-time ticket or prepaid transportation cards, Zaer Card or Mancard. You can also use the Zaer Card, which can be loaded from TVM vending machines or the phone application, on buses.
Transportation from Georgetown Airport to City Center
To get to the city center from Cheddi Jagan International Airport, which operates in the city, you can choose from taxi, public bus, private transfer and car rental options. You can find more detailed information on the airport's official website.
You can take public buses to go from the airport to the city center. The journey to the city center by bus takes about 1 hour. Cash payments are not accepted on buses other than tickets. It is a good idea to have your money ready before you get on the bus. Currency exchange services are also available at the airport, if you need them, you can take advantage of them. However, since the exchange rates are different in the city center, you can exchange enough currency for transportation.
When you exit Cheddi Jagan International Airport and cross the road, you can see the bus stop on the left. Bus stops for Penang are indicated on Google maps. A bus departs from the airport to the city center every half hour. From the maps, you can easily examine which bus you can reach and where.
One of the means of transportation you can choose to go from the airport to the city center is taxis. By taxi, you can go to the city center in 30 minutes. However, these taxis are not preferred by tourists because they do not use taximeters. Drivers can set prices according to your destination. It is useful to confirm the price with the taxi driver before boarding.
If you want to use a car to go to the city center, you can rent a car online before your flight or from the car rental offices located at the airport and tour around comfortably during your trip. Before renting a car, you should also consider that you may experience parking problems in the city. With a rental car, you can get to the city center from the airport in approximately 20-40 minutes.
If you are traveling as a group or are planning a comfortable trip, you can benefit from private transfer services to reach the city center. Many of the hotels in the city center offer private transfers from the airport to the hotel for an extra fee. You can get information about the transfer service by contacting your hotel before your trip, and you can make a reservation for the transfer vehicle.
