Transportation from the City Center to the Van FeritMelen Airport
Van Ferit Melen Airport, that has international connections since the year 2009, is an airport located in easternmost point of Turkey. The nearest airport is the Hoy Airport located in Iran and the airport is the first among others in Turkey that satellite landing system had been established. Ferit Melen Airport that is among first airports in Turkey built with unmilitary status has direct flight connections that are operated regularly from/to Ankara and Istanbul and indirect connections with other cities through Turkish Airlines, Atlas Jet and Pegasus Airlines.
If you consider reaching to the airport with your personal car, it should be reminded that the airport has a parking area with a capacity for 140 vehicles. You might call a taxi from any station close to you or you might reach to airport by renting a car from car rental offices.
For the passengers of Turkish Airline and Anadolu Jet, there are shuttle services to the airport from Erciş, Şemdinli and Yüksekova.
Ferit Melen Airport Contact Information
Address: Eminpaşa, Havaalanı Yolu No: 31, 65040 Van Merkez/Van, Türkiye
Phone: +90 (432) 227 00 01
Fax Number: +90 (432) 227 00 05
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.