Transportation from the City Center to Umea Airport
Established on the banks of the Ume River, Umea is one of the most important cities of Northern Sweden. Umea, which includes the largest university and hospital in northern Sweden, is a natural paradise famous for its birch trees. The airport of the city, which is very active in terms of education and culture, is the seventh largest airport in Sweden.
It is possible to go to the airport, which is 5 km from the city center of Umea, on foot or by bicycle, as well as by bus or taxi. The airport bus is the most economical way to go to the city, and it departs from Vasaplan and arrives at Umea Airport in about 10 minutes, stopping at important stops. You can check the hours and ticket prices on the company's official website called tabussen.nu. This information can also be accessed from the Tabussen.nu application, which also has an English version. After getting on the bus, you can buy tickets with a credit card or from the Ultra vill mer phone app. Cash payments are not accepted on buses that depart every 15 minutes.
Although taking a taxi from the city center to Umea Airport is more expensive than the bus, you can be more comfortable with your luggage as it will pick you up directly from your location. Since taxi fares in Sweden are not determined by the central system, each taxi company sets its own price.
For this reason, you can examine the prices and choose the company that suits your budget. Taxis run from Umea city center to the airport at a flat rate and arrive at the airport in just 10 minutes.
If you want to take a nice walk in nature and stretch your legs before your flight, you can also walk or bike the 5 km road between the city center and the airport. There is also a free parking lot for bicycles at Umea Airport. Let us remind you that the airport is completely environmentally friendly.
Transportation to the City Center from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
One of the busiest airports in the world in terms of passenger traffic, Schiphol Airport is located in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Connecting the city with the rest of the world, the airport is located 17.5 km. further from Amsterdam city center. In 1949, it was decided that Schiphol was to become the primary airport of the Netherlands. Since 2003, the airport is operated with the additional sixth runway. For the transportation to the airport, there are several alternatives.
There are various alternatives for the transportation between the airport and the city center including trains, public busses, taxis and rental cars.
By taking a train inside the airport, you might reach to Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam RAI (Exhibition and Convention Centre) and Amsterdam Zuid stations. There are ticket automats inside the airport and at the entrance of the train station. At busy hours, the trains are operating in every 20 minutes. Additionally, there are train trips at night, operated between 01:00 am and 05:00 am.
The public bus No. 197 is operating between Leidsplein Square and the airport in every 15 to 30 minutes. The trip approximately lasts 30 minutes. The busses that are operated by GVB Bus Company are taking off at the exit of the arrival terminal.
The taxi station outside of the arrival terminal is providing services for passengers who would like to travel to Amsterdam city center, as well as, other cities in the country. The initial price for taking a taxi is 3€, while, 2€ is charged per kilometer. It is recommended to negotiate about prices prior to taking a taxi.
There are several international airline companies, operating inside the airport. You might also rent a car through online services.
Contact Information for Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
The Address: Luchthaven Schiphol Evert v/d Beekstraat 202 1118 CP Schiphol, the Netherlands
The Phone Number: +31-207940800