| Popular Airport | Ben Gurion Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 11 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 9533 Km |
There are three transportation options to Pittsburgh International Airport: taxis, buses, which is the only mode of public transportation available, and car rental.
As the city centre is a considerable distance from the airport, and late-night public transportation is not available, taxis are the fastest and most reliable mode of transportation. The travel duration from downtown Pittsburgh to the airport with a taxi is approximately 45 minutes.
Considering traffic, travel from the city centre to the airport with a bus varies from 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Bus departure times vary between weekdays and weekends. The buses usually operate from 05.50 until 00.25.
You can rent a vehicle if you would like to get into the mix of Pittsburgh’s traffic. Due to the presence of many car rental companies in the airport and city centre, hiring a vehicle is easy. You can return your car rental to a company representative at the airport.
Pittsburgh International Airport, with its two multi-storey terminal buildings, is worthy of the city. All passengers can take advantage of the free and fast wireless internet available. Art exhibitions can be found in certain sections of the airport, as well as rooms designed for mothers with infants, and meeting rooms for business travellers. Furthermore, the airport is equipped with Citizen’s, PNC, and First National ATM machines. Games rooms for children and the private spa and massage centres that help relieve travel fatigue for adults, are some of the facilities available at the airport.
With its proximity to the terminal, the Hyatt Regency hotel is an ideal accommodation option for travellers before and after a flight. Travellers can enjoy the leisure facilities on offer at the Hyatt Regency, which include a sauna, swimming pool, fitness centre, restaurants, and bars.
Travellers awaiting their flight can enjoy the shopping and dining experience at Pittsburgh International Airport.
Armani Jeans, Best Buy Express, Bottega dei Sapori, Birghton Collectibles, Brooks Brothers, Brookstone, Collezioni, Creative Kidstuff, Desigual, Erwin Pearl, FlyBy Sports, Furla, GNC, Hudson Booksellers, Hugo Boss, InMotion, Johnston&Murphy, Lacoste, Metalsmiths Sterling, Nine West, Pandora, Paradies Travel Mart, Knickers, Radio Road, Sportzburgh, Sunglass Hut, Tumi, XpressSpa and Zozo are among the stores that travellers can shop at.
For a good dining experience, travellers can eat and drink at several restaurants and cafes, including: Bar Symon, Burgh Sportz Bar, City of Bridges Cafe, TGI Friday's, Martini, Vino Volo, Quaker Steak&Lube, Auntine Anne's, Boar's Head Cafe, Bottega dei Sapori, Bruegger's Bagels, Cinnabon, Currito, Green Beans Coffee, Mayorga Coffee, McDonalds, Nature's Kitchen, Pinkbery, Rice&Noddle, Villa Italian Kitchen and Starbucks.
Tel Aviv, one of the major cities in Israel and located on the country’s Mediterranean coastline, is the center of culture, art, education and trade. Tel Aviv, considered to be an important place for all religions with its history dating back to 2000 BC, is also a tourism center with its nightlife and unique beaches. The White City, in UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and the museums spread over all parts of the city make Tel Aviv more attractive.
Tel Aviv is also known as 'the city that never sleeps' where the life is active for 24 hours. Since the country is a trade center and has a crowded population, traffic congestion is the biggest problem in the city. Those governing the city are trying to make transportation easier every day with the bicycle trails they are expanding.
Trains and buses offering service to approximately one million passengers monthly are the main transportation options of the city. In the city, two airports as international and regional offer service for passengers.
At International Ben Gurion Airport, many transportation vehicles offer service for passengers. Thanks to the trains you can go not only to the city center but also to many cities of the country. Buses and taxis are trying to make transportation easier for passengers because the traffic is heavy in the city. Moreover, there is an opportunity to rent a car for those who want a more comfortable travel.
Taxis that you can find at the Level G (ground floor) of the Terminal 3 demand higher fares at night. Since taximeters are obligatory in taxis according to the laws, you cannot bargain for the fare. Furthermore, taxi service is provided with yellow and white colored vehicles called Sherut which have the capacity of 12 passengers. In this taxi service, you cannot specify the route, you can only get off wherever you want.
You can go to the city center from the airport by taking the bus route 5 belonging to the bus company Egged. Buses operate between 05:00 am and 10:00 pm. To get on the buses, you need to buy your tickets in advance. These buses will take you to the airport in about 4 minutes which can vary according to the traffic density.
Trains, one of the commonly preferred options in the transportation to the city center, are new and very comfortable. Trains operate from 05:35 am to 10:35 pm. There is a train every 30 minutes. You can buy your train tickets online or from the ticket vending machine found in the terminal building. The train station is located on the first floor (Level G) of the airport.
At the airport, there are many car rental companies offering comprehensive services for those wanting to feel themselves special. There are a great variety of vehicles from limousines to more affordable cars that passengers can rent. In order to rent a car you can get in contact with Tal Limousine, Tour Bus, Sashir and Super B car rental companies.
