| Popular Airport | Colorado Springs Municipal - Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 14 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 11947 Km |
It is possible to reach Islamabad Airport with buses and metrobuses that you can take from the city. The routes of these buses and metrobuses usually start from Rawalpindi, also called Islamabad's twin city. Within city transportation has improved, but there are not many choices in terms of transportation means. Therefore, public transportation in the city is crowded, especially during heavy traffic hours.
You can reach Islamabad Airport within 15-20 minutes by taxi or by your own car and within 30-35 minutes by bus.
Islamabad city buses are easily distinguishable from others because of their light color. The local buses are crowded and slow, but they provide transportation at very low fares. The seats next to the bus drivers are reserved for women and children, so you will have to be careful about the place you will sit on the bus. All the bus stations in the city are air-conditioned, large, and modern and there are ticket vending machines and sales points in all of them.
The city buses have a much larger and wider network than metrobuses. Bus 110, one of the most popular bus lines, goes from Mandi Morh to Bahara Kahu via Khayaban.
Bus number 111 goes to F-8 Markaz from Rawat via Al Shifa H8. The area where Islamabad city center is located is called "Blue Area". The 1-B-A bus from this area serves Mandi Morh to the Secretariat.
The bus number 21 is called the airport bus, because it is one of the rare buses that pass through the airport. The stops of this bus are RWP Kachehri, BBIAP Airport (Islamabad Airport), Faizabad, Zero Point, Aabpara, Sarina, SPP and Secretariat.
Metrobus service is provided between twin cities: Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Metrobuses operate from 6.15 am until 10 pm every day of the week. Ticket vending machines are available at all Metrobus stations. Be sure to validate your ticket at the entrance after you have purchased your ticket from the Metrobus station.
Another name given to this service in Islamabad is Islamabad Metro-Pindi Metro. Metrobus service, which has a route of 22,5 km, meets the need of city transportation by serving between the twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Metrobuses started to operate in 2015, and has 24 different stops in total.
You can buy your tickets from vending machines, or you can use the e-ticket system. 10 of the stops of Islamabad-Rawalpindi metrobus are in Rawalpindi and 14 of them are in Islamabad.
Taxis are the most convenient and economical way of transportation for the cases of emergency. Try to bargain with the taxi driver before or after your ride. The only disadvantage of using taxi in Islamabad is that almost all of the taxi drivers do not speak English. Because they do not speak English, mark the place you will go on the city transportation map that you can obtain from the tourist information office before your ride and try to explain it on the map to the taxi driver
Yellow cabs are the most used taxi types in the city. Most of the taxis are not air conditioned but their fees are very satisfactory. Some of the taxi drivers in the city use their personal vehicles as a taxi; they are not affiliated with a specific company. You can also rent these taxis on a daily basis at very reasonable prices.
The number of taxis attached to the major companies operating in the city center is more than that of individual taxis. Some of the taxi companies you can choose to get to Islamabad Airport or city center are Metro Radio Cab (+92515872236) and Islamabad Radio Cab (+9251111888100).
There are quite a number of car rental companies in the city of Islamabad, because many domestic and foreign tourists want to rent their own car and visit nearby cities. It is much more economical to rent your car from the airport by pre-booking, but you are also likely to rent your car at reasonable prices from the city center as there are more local car rental companies than international companies in the city.
If you wish to deliver the vehicle you are renting at the airport at your return, you must make sure that a branch of the company you rented car is also at Islamabad Airport. It takes about 15-20 minutes to get to Islamabad Airport by car from the city, except for heavy traffic hours.
Another popular name for Islamabad International Airport is Benazir Bhutto International Airport. Islamabad Airport, the third largest and most modern airport in Pakistan, is located in Chaklala Rawalpindi outside Islamabad. Some of the facilities and opportunities within Islamabad Airport are VIP lounges, duty free shops, restaurants, free internet access, souvenir shops, ATM machines (Pakistan National Bank, Habib Bank, MCB Bank, Barclays, Citibank) and banks.
Colorado Springs Airport is not too far from the city centre and you can choose from many alternatives such as taxis, buses, shuttles, limousines or carsharing vehicles to get to the city centre from the airport. You can take one of the cosy taxis waiting in front of the airport at any time of the day to travel to city centre directly or enjoy a cost-effective ride by traveling with crowded groups by shuttles or shared-use vehicles. If you would like to rent a luxury vehicle to travel to city centre from the airport, you can choose between many limo rental companies serving at the airport. There are also shuttle services available for passengers who want to travel to city centre or ski resorts.
Another alternative at the airport is carsharing companies such as Lyft. By downloading the required application on your mobile phone, you can call one of the vehicles nearby. You can also consider renting a car from many international rent-a-car companies located at the airport as an alternative to all these transfer vehicles. Rent-a-car companies are open for business for most of the day. Compared to other alternatives, renting a car provides you the opportunity to travel easily within the city centre or vicinity with no time or route restrictions.
Buses would be one of the first choices if you wish to use public transportation to travel to city centre. You can contact the Gray Line buses which transport passengers to city centre or nearby settlements by calling (719) 633-1181 or (800) 345-8197 to get information you may need such as bus routes or departure times. For the Ramblin Express Charter buses you can call (719) 590-8687 or (800) 772-6254. You can buy tickets before getting on the bus for an economic and fast journey. You can get information about bus departure points stationed outside the terminal or other matters you wish to know about by contacting the information desks at the airport.
Limousines are also a popular vehicle of transportation for traveling to city centre from the Colorado Springs Airport. Limousines, driven by chauffeurs, take passengers from the gates of airport terminal and bring them anywhere in the city centre swiftly. To contact and make reservation you can call (719) 661-1476 for Along Came Carol Concierge Services, (303) 731-3300 for American Eagle Limousine and Car Service, 694-5200 or (855) 757-7433 for Awesome Ride Service, (719) 243-3365 or (888) 602-5014 for A Ride In Luxury, (719) 510-6319 for Colorado Travel Solutions, LLC, (719) 499-3481 for Dan's Towne Car Service, (719) 634-8119 DDG Classic Limousines or (303) 577-7600 or (877) 777-9890 for Hermes Worldwide Transportation. There are also other alternative limousine rental companies you can find at or around the airport. If you decide to rent a limousine when you land at the airport, you can go to information desks in the terminal to get relevant support. Your rental vehicle will be ready in minutes.
Passengers who need a large vehicle with a higher passenger capacity when traveling to city centre from the airport may consider renting a shuttle. To contact and make reservation for the shuttle companies that provide shuttle services on this route, you can call (719) 243-3365 or (888) 602-5014 for A Ride In Luxury, (719) 687-3456 or (877) 587-3456 for Colorado Springs Shuttle, 719) 237-2646 or Front Range Shuttle, (719) 633-1181or (800) 345-8197 for Gray Line, 719) 590-8687 or (800) 772-6254 for Ramblin Express and (719) 362-6332 for Rocky Mountain Ride.
For a fast and comfortable trip, you can contact and make reservation for the shuttles that carry passengers to the ski resorts around the airport by calling (719) 687-3456 or (877) 587-3456 for Colorado Springs Shuttle or (719) 362-6332 for Rocky Mountain Ride, which serves on the same route.
Hotels located nearby Colorado Springs Airport such as Radisson Inn/Airport, Holiday Inn Express-Airport, Holiday Inn Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Airport, Hampton Inn, DoubleTree Colorado Springs, Hotel Elegante' Conference & Event Center, Comfort Inn/Airport, The Cliff House at Pikes Peak or Cheyenne Mountain Resort provide shuttle services from airport for their customers. Some of the hotels offer shuttle services for no charge, while some may charge you for it. If you wish to use shuttles for traveling to your hotel, you can learn the departure times and fees if required by giving your flight information to your hotel.
There are several taxi companies serving at the Colorado Springs Airport. Taxi fares do not differ much between the companies. If you wish to know about taxi fares or call a taxi, you can contact Pikes Peak Cab LLC by calling (719) 888-9000, Springs Cab by calling (719) 444-8989 or (719) 444-8686, Yellow Cab by calling (719) 777-7777. Traveling by taxi is quite comfortable and convenient as they take you from terminals and bring you to your destination in the city centre. If your luggages are too many and heavy, you can also consider using alternative services such as Lyft, which provides larger vehicles.
Lyft, like Uber, offers carsharing services and it is one of the most convenient ways to travel from Colorado Springs Airport to the city centre for passengers. By making your reservation in advance, you will be able to take a Lyft vehicle which will be ready at your landing time from a determined location outside the incoming passenger terminal. If you wish to use Lyft when you land at the airport, you can download the application on your phone before leaving the terminal and continue your journey non-stop by calling an available vehicle nearby. Lyft drivers usually have knowledge of specific locations and routes of the city; however, you will have a better chance of finding your way around by taking a map and directions to your destination with you.
You will find the rent-a-car offices next to the luggage claim point at the Colorado Springs Airport. There are many international rent-a-car companies such as AVIS, Alamo, Budget, Enterprise, National, Dollar and Hertz to choose from. If you wish to speed up the renting procedure, you can contact and make reservation by calling (719) 574-8579 for Alamo, (800) 327-9633 for National, (719) 596-2751 for AVIS, (719) 597-1271 or (800) 527-0700 for Budget, (719) 591-6644 or (800) 736-8222 for Enterprise, (719) 596-1863 for Hertz and (800) 654-3131 for Dollar.
