Popular Airport | Targu Mures Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 5226 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Entebbe City Center
Entebbe Intl. Airport
The city center and Entebbe International Airport are very close to each other and you can easily get to the airport. Although there is no public transportation service to the airport, you can take a taxi at affordable prices for transportation to the airport.
If you prefer, you can also get to the airport very easily by renting a car in the city center. Transfer services provided by a private company is another alternative you can take. Although the airport is so close to the city center, you need to set off taking the potential heavy traffic in Entebbe into consideration and be careful about timing.
Taxi
You can easily get a taxi in Entebbe city center. If you don’t have a luggage or if you are traveling with a hand luggage, you can also prefer the motorbike taxis called Boda Boda. Since there is no taximeter available in the taxis, you should bargain with the driver about the taxi fare and you shouldn’t do the payment in advance. You are advised to get help from someone you know or your hotel to get a taxi because taxis in the city are not considered reliable in general.
Rent a car
You can contact one of the car rental companies in the city center to rent an affordable car. You can rent a car as well as a motorbike. If you prefer, it is also possible to rent a car with a driver. Your hotel can also help you with the car rental procedures and contact information of the car rental companies. If you are going to drive the car yourself, you should keep in mind that you must have an international driver’s license.
Uganda Airport Transfers
The private company named Uganda Airport Transfers provides transfer services between Entebbe city center, Kampala city center and Entebbe International Airport. The company picks up passengers at anywhere they want and take them to the airport. It is especially a good transportation alternative for crowded groups because the vehicles of the company vary from 3-person cars to 25-person buses. You can get the contact information and price list of Uganda Airport Transfers on its website. Your hotel can also help you with this.
Hotel Shuttle Services
Very few hotels in Entebbe provide their guests with airport shuttle services. If your hotel offers this service, you need to get information about its price and make a reservation in advance to take advantage of the shuttle option. Even if your hotel doesn’t have such a service, they will absolutely help you find a transportation alternative to get to the airport. Under any circumstances, you should keep in mind to bargain for the price in advance.
Airport Information
Entebbe International Airport is the most important and largest airport not only in Entebbe but also in Uganda. A large number of airline companies arrange flights to Entebbe International Airport on a daily basis. Many others also arrange flights to the airport every other day or weekly. Many cities in Uganda, especially Kampala which is the commercial center and capital of the country, use this airport air transportation.
Entebbe International Airport is located on the banks of Lake Victoria, in the immediate vicinity of Entebbe city center. The airport is 41 kilometers away from Kampala and regular minibus services are arranged between Kampala and the airport. The airport has a post office, safe deposit box, cash dispensers and banks.
Entebbe Airport also has cafés, restaurants, and duty-free shopping stores. There is also an internet cafe for those who don't want to stay away from internet access at the airport.
Karibuni Lounge serves at the departure terminal for passengers who want to get relaxed while waiting for their flights. The lounge starts to serve 2 and a half hours before the first flight of the day and it is open until the last flight time. At Karibuni Lounge, you can take advantage of the free internet service, watch TV, read the daily newspapers, take a shower, and relax in the cozy sitting areas. The entrance fee for the lounge is only 15 dollars and the time you can stay in the lounge is limited to a maximum of 3 hours.
Transportation to Targu Mures City Center from Airport
Targu Mures Intl. Airport
Tirgu Mures Airport, which is located 14 kilometers southwest of Tirgu Mures, is used for both domestic and international flights. The airport can be used to travel in Romania and to the neighboring countries. Passengers landing at Tirgu Mures Airport can benefit from the taxis which are very budget-friendly alternatives for travelling to the center from the airport. In addition to the taxis, it is possible to prefer one of the comfortable transportation alternatives such as car rental and private airport shuttle. After choosing your transportation vehicle, you can reach the city center in about 20 minutes. In the region, the traffic is not heavy in general. For this reason, you can travel to the center from Tirgu Mures International Airport in about 15-20 minutes.
Car Rental
When you land at Tirgu Mures International Airport, which is among the calmest airports of Romania, you can travel to the center by renting a car from one of the local or international car rental companies. If you make a reservation in advance, you can receive your car in a faster way. If you prefer renting a car from an international company like AVIS, you can make an online reservation for your car. Rental cars are generally delivered to the passengers at the exit door of Tirgu Mures Airport. Travelling to the center from the airport lasts about 15-20 minutes by car. You need to have all the necessary documents like your passport and driver’s license with you in order to receive your car at Tirgu Mures Airport without any problem.
Taxi
Romania is much more budget-friendly compared to other countries of Europe. Taxi fares in the country are much more affordable compared to especially Western Europe countries. Since the distance between the airport and Tirgu Mures city center is short, the amount you need to for this travel doesn’t increase much if you provide your transportation by taxi.
If you wish, you can learn the average amount you need to pay by specifying your destination to the driver before getting on the taxi. In addition, you can reduce your transportation cost if you can find different passengers travelling to the same destination with you. This is one of the preferred methods for reducing the cost of travelling to the center. Thanks to their large baggage capacity, taxis are among the most preferred transportation alternatives by the passengers with heavy and much luggage.
Airport Shuttle
You can use an airport shuttle, which is more budget-friendly than taxi, for travelling to Tirgu Mures city center from the airport. The shuttles, which start operating at early hours of the morning, carry passengers to the center from the airport until the evening hours. You may need to make the payment according to the currency of the country. For this reason, you need to stop by a foreign exchange office before leaving the airport terminal and have Romanian Leu which is the local currency of the country. If you need to use an airport shuttle with 8 or more passengers, you can make a reservation in advance for a shuttle private for your group by contacting one of the shuttle companies offering service at Tirgu Mures Airport.
Hotel Shuttle
Using the shuttles of the hotels located in Tirgu Mures is one of the economic transportation options that you can use for travelling to the city center from the airport. Every hotel in the region doesn’t offer airport shuttle service. Before your travel, you can choose a hotel offering a hotel shuttle service and have a comfortable travel to the center in this way. You generally need to make a reservation in advance in order to benefit from this option. If you haven’t made a shuttle reservation, you can call a service by phone after landing at the airport. However, if you don’t want to wait, you can prefer other alternatives like taxi.
