Search Flights from Baghdad to Balakovo

Traveling to Baghdad Airport from the city centre by Baghdad city buses, taxi or rental cars is quite easy. You can make a both safe and affordable journey by means of transportation such as private or shared taxis, armored or normal coaches or rental car, all of which can easily be found in the city.

Bus

Baghdad buses, which are called Rhino Runners, provide transportation to several locations in the city and to Baghdad Airport from the city centre. Due to some security problems going on in Baghdad and Iraq, these buses are armored. Locals and the tourists visiting the city usually prefer taxis and their own private vehicles for transportation.

Taxi

If you don’t have an internationally valid driver licence, taxi is the safest means of transportation in Baghdad, where public transportation is under-developed. Contrary to popular belief, traveling by the yellow and white taxis, which can be found anywhere in the city, is budget friendly.

Nearly none of the taxis in Baghdad have taximeter, so tell your destination to the taxi driver and try bargaining before getting on the car. You can easily travel to Baghdad airport by taxi from any location in the city, and this journey takes about 30 – 35 minutes. Also, you can travel at a cheaper price by choosing shared taxis.

Rent a Car

Renting a car is one of the most convenient and affordable ways to travel in Baghdad, where urban roads are quite developed. You can find rent a car companies in many locations in the city. You will get a fairer price by booking a car in advance, but local rent a car companies in Baghdad also offer reasonably priced options. By following the road signs, you can drive to Baghdad Airport in about 20 – 25 minutes in your rental car. There is not much urban traffic in Baghdad and as the public transportation in the city is under-developed, traveling by your own car is a much more convenient option.

Airport Information

There are three passenger terminals in Baghdad International Airport, Iraq’s largest airport. There are many services, including ATMs, banks, exchange offices, duty free shop, 7/24 in service tourist information office, eatery area, smoking and resting lounges, souvenir shops and markets, provided in Baghdad Airport, like in every international airport.

The quickest way the reach Balakovo city center is by taking a taxi, which is 19 km from Balakovo Airport. Let's remind you, there are also places where you can rent a car from at the airport. To reach the city center from Balakovo Airport, it takes a maximum of 40 minutes.

Taxi

From outside Balakovo Airport arrivals terminal, there are many taxi stands. It is very easy to reach Balakovo city center by using the airport taxis that provide comfortable and reliable transportation services 24/7. By using the airport taxi to the city center of Balakovo, you can reach Balakovo city center in no more than 25 minutes.

Rental Car

Although Balakovo Airport is a regional and small airport, there are car rental companies at the airport. You can save time by renting a car for transportation to Balakovo city center. It is possible to reach the city center with the car you rent from Balakovo Airport in 20 minutes.