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 Nicosia Ercan Airport to the City Center
The options of public transportation in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (T.R.N.C) are quite limited. It is possible to list the options of reaching Ercan Airport from the city as busses, taxis, car rental and private transfer.
Many hotels in Cyprus offer the service of transfer from the airport for free of charge. That's why, it is necessary to ask about these details prior to making the reservation. Additionally, private companies that offer the service of transfer from the airport to the city center is an economic option especially for groups.
KIBHAS bus services that provide public transportation service from the airport in the island are one of the most convenient options in order to reach to different parts of the island. In order to use night services of KIBHAS busses that have regular services in accordance with flight connections of the airport, reservation should be made earlier. Trough busses that have connections with Nicosia, Kyrenia, Famagusta, Güzelyurt and Lefke, it is possible to take off the bus in pre-determined destinations by indicating it beforehand. For the bus services that reservations can be made every day till 22:00 p.m., regarding information can be obtained from center office through the phone number: +90 (533) 870 78 48. With busses waiting outside of arrival terminal of the airport, you might reach every central places of the island.
One of the fastest options to reach to the airport in the island is using taxis. Even though prices of taxis are a little more expensive compare to Turkey, depending on the number of passengers and negotiation, the price can become reasonable
Through car rental offices in the airport or reservations made online, transportation in Cyprus can be made through car rental. There is a separate parking area in the airport for these vehicles. The operation of renting a car can be carried out by very individual who had turned 25 and possess Turkish Driving License.
Contact Information for Nicosia Ercan Airport
Address: Ercan Havalimanı Lefkoşa, Kuzey Kıbrıs
Phone: +90 (392) 600 50 00