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Popular Airport

Ohio State University Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

15 hour 20 min

Approximate Travel Distance

12335 Km

Transportation to Airport from Eldoret City Center

Eldoret International Airport

Eldoret International Airport, which is located at a close area to the tourism centers in the south of Kenya, is approximately 16 kilometers outside the center. Passengers, who want to reach the Eldoret International Airport by using a budget-friendly vehicle, can think of taking buses departing from the city center in certain hours. If the bus stop is far from your location or if you prefer to reach the Eldoret International Airport by renting car instead of taking a taxi, you can look for the local rental companies in the region and make a reservation a few hours before your journey.

Taxi

Passengers that take a taxi from Eldoret city center can reach the Eldoret International Airport within approximately 20 or 25 minutes. The fee you will pay for travelling from the city center to the airport is around 800 Kenyan Shillings. To save your money, you can try to find other passengers from your hotel in the center traveling to the airport. Another transportation alternative for a budget-friendly or free transfer to the airport in Eldoret city is to learn about the private shuttle services of your hotel. Thank to this, if your hotel provides free shuttle service to Eldoret International Airport at certain times of the day, you can travel directly to the terminal with the shuttle bus.

Bus

Another transportation option to reach the airport for passengers in Eldoret city center is using buses. The fee you will have to buy for taking a bus is 30 Kenyan Shillings, and you can get information about the departure points for buses from your hotel or local guides. Buses traveling to the Eldoret International Airport usually depart at certain hours of the day. Passengers, who want to reach the airport other than these hours, can take a taxi and rent a car that can be easily found in Eldoret city center.

Car Rental

You can easily rent a car from local companies in Eldoret city center and arrive at the Eldoret International Airport within approximately 20 minutes. You should definitely have a valid driver's license in the country and provide other necessary documents related to your travel to the car rental office. If you do not have enough information regarding car rental opportunities in the area, you should learn about car rental alternatives from your hotel or from a local guide.

Airport Information

In order to travel to Eldoret and its surrounding touristic points, you can use the Eldoret International Airport and you can find there comfortable passenger lounges, restaurants and cafes where you can enjoy local dishes and snacks. There are also many other services that the airport terminal offers its passenger such as children's playrooms available for families traveling with their children, a post office, internet connection and a bank.

The airport, which is located approximately 16 kilometers far from Eldoret's city center, has also an easy location to reach by using transportation alternatives such as taxis and buses. Passengers, who want to rent a car from the Eldoret International Airport or leave their car they rented before, can contact the rental offices located at the airport terminal. You can get information from the consultancy desk at the Eldoret International Airport if you want to travel to places in the near region or to learn about many issues regarding the city and country.

If you prefer, you can enjoy your time at the airport by purchasing souvenirs that show the cultural and traditional characteristics of the country, or by purchasing magazines, books, sandwiches, drinks and chocolates. The terminal of the Eldoret International Airport offers many different alternatives especially for those who want to purchase souvenirs in the last minute, and you can buy local currency and use them during the shopping at the airport.

Transportation to Columbus City Center from Airport

John Glenn Columbus Intl. - Port Columbus Intl. Airport

From John Glenn Columbus International Airport, you can reach Columbus city center in approximately 10 minutes by taxi, charter service or rental car. There are also buses that run between the airport and the city center.

Taxi

You can find a taxi 24 hours a day at the airport. The taximeters start with 3 dollars and the fare increases 45 cents per mile. If you have to wait, you would have to pay extra 45 cents per minute. The taxi fare is calculated by adding a tax of 7.5% to total cost. The average cost of getting to the city center from the airport is 25 dollars.

Charter Service

There are 17 different charter bus companies at the airport and they can carry passengers on different routes at different times. If you prefer a more luxurious transport you can benefit from 15 different limousine / minivan charter services. You can find detailed information, also on fares, at the airport transfer center.

Car Rental

There are 8 different car rental companies operating at the airport. By booking in advance, you can complete your transactions and receive your vehicle without losing time at the check-in desk at the airport parking lot of the companies. It is possible to reach the city center within 10 minutes by following the I-670 W motorway with the car you rent.

Bus

It is possible to reach the city center by taking bus number 52 and 92 from the bus stops next to the taxis. Buses depart every 30 minutes and the ticket price is $ 2.75. You can get your ticket by credit card from the machines at the bus stops.

Weather in Columbus

DayMin - Max
MondayMin -4ºC - Max 7ºC
TuesdayMin 2ºC - Max 6ºC
WednesdayMin 1ºC - Max 4ºC
ThursdayMin 5ºC - Max 10ºC
FridayMin 4ºC - Max 11ºC

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