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 Mytilene International Airport to the City Center
Bus
Because the distance is only 8 km and offers a more advantageous price schedule, buses are frequently preferred by many passengers to reach the city center from Mytilene International Airport. Buses operate between 06.40 and 20.30, seven days a week, including public holidays. There is a big bus stop right across the airport exit door. Buses depart from this stop every half hour to go to the city center. It takes an average of 20 minutes to reach the city center from the airport. For this trip, approximately 2 euros per person is requested from the passengers and tickets can be purchased from the attendant in the bus.
Taxi
One of the easiest ways to reach the city center of Mytilene is to use taxis, which are available 24/7. There are many yellow and gray taxis at the exit gate of the airport. Although all taxis have a taximeter, a fee of approximately 10 euros is charged for transportation to the city center and the journey takes 15 minutes. Most taxis have an unofficial night rate, and prices usually increase by 20%. In addition, passengers with a large amount of baggage may be charged an extra fee.
Rent a car
Car rental service is preferred by many passengers both for transportation to Lesbos city center and to go to other parts of the island. It is possible to rent a car 24/7 from Europe's leading car rental companies at Mytilene International Airport.
Mytilene International Airport Contact Information
Address: Mytilene Airport, Mitilini 811 00, Greece
Phone: +30 2251 038 700