| Popular Airport | Kuwait Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 20 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 1964 Km |
On this beautiful Aegean island, traveling to the airport from the city centre takes about 20 minutes. Your journey may take a little longer if you choose buses for transportation. You may also consider taking other alternatives such as taxi and car rental.
Taking a taxi is a convenient and comfortable way to travel to the airport. If you wish to stay away from Rhodes’ heat or catch your flight, you can find yourself a taxi in almost everywhere on the island.
You must buy a ticket in advance to use the buses which have stops at different locations in the city. You can get to the airport within half an hour at the latest. Tickets can be purchased from the mini marts around. Buses do not run during night hours and departure times differ in weekdays and weekends. There is a bus running in every 15 minutes between 04:15 and 22:30 on weekdays, while on weekends, in every 30 minutes between 05:10 and 23:00.
Although it is more convenient and comfortable than the other means of transport, it may not be a good idea to rent a car in the heavy Rhodes traffic as it is expensive and risky. But if you are going to be in Rhodes for a long time, you can easily find yourself a vehicle from the many rent a car companies in the city centre.
Diagoras Airport, that host many tourists every year, has a two-storied single terminal building in which there are bank offices, ATM’s and a health center. There are also conferance and meeting rooms in the airport, which has yet to have wireless internet connection.
If you want to get rid of the stress of long waitings and delays or satisfy your hunger, there is a bar, a cafe and a restaurant in the terminal building. In addition to these, there is also a Duty-Free shop where you can buy products such as perfums, souvenirs and newspapers.
Kuwait, a half-century old Kuwait's namesake capital city, stands out as a commercial city. Kuwait city, which was ruined during the war, has been literally rebuilt with the help of foreign workers hosted by the city. More than half of the city's population consists of the foreign workers.
The city manages to be the center of attraction of the Middle East with its modern structures, two ports that have recently been put into service and an international airport. Kuwait International Airport is the most remarkable airport in the Middle East with its elegant architecture. The airport, located in the Farwaniyah area of the city, is 15 kilometers away from the city center.
Transportation is mainly provided by the buses in the city, which continues to develop. The buses, which provide transportation even to the farthest parts of the city with new vehicles, are praiseworthy in terms of punctuality in the city where the rail system is not available. Taking a taxi could be the ideal option for those who want to get rid of the tiresome and sweltering atmosphere of the bus journey in the city which is exposed to extreme heat almost all year round.
The buses, Kuwait's most popular means of transportation, also provide transportation service for the passengers on their way to the city center. New buses equipped with the latest technology are at your service. Taxi and car rental options are also available 24 hours 7 days for those who want a faster and more comfortable journey.
Taxis offer a more refreshing journey thanks to air-conditioning advantage at the scorching heat of Kuwait. You can easily find the taxis, which serve all day long, in front of the terminal building of the airport. However, you should keep in mind that this option is more costly.
Four bus lines 13, 21, 99 and 501 are at your service on your way to the city center. Bus number 21 runs between 4:30 am and 11:45 pm. You can take the bus 13 to reach Chipset, bus 99 to go to Subhan and bus 501 to go Raqai part of the city. It takes about half an hour to reach the city center by all these bus lines.
You can also prefer to get to the city center by renting an affordable car of different brands and models at Kuwait Airport, where there are many international car rental companies such as Hertz, Avis, National, and Dollar.
