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To get to the airport from the city center by public transportation, you can get on the municipal buses which depart in front of the Lion Statues (at Zafer Kuyumcusu) according to flight times.

You can also benefit from the Sınır Tourism shuttle services which depart in front of Faikbey Caddesi Vergül Tourism in order to reach the airport from Kars city center. These shuttle vehicles depart from the city center 2 hour before the flights. Sınır Tourism shuttles provide this service for the passengers in Kars as well as the passengers coming from Ardahan. The shuttle services that you can take in front of the Sınır Tourism agency on Kongre Street depart 2 and a half hours before the flight.

Airport Information

Kars Harakani Airport serves as a one-storey terminal building that hosts domestic flights. The airport provides transportation services not only for the passengers who travel to and from Kars and its districts, but also for the passengers who would like to go the surrounding cities such as Ağrı, Ardahan and Artvin. Kars Airport has a single terminal building that has an incoming and a departing passenger lounge. There is a VIP and a CIP lounge at the airport terminal.

The airport also has a small café where you can have a snack and two buffets where you can shop for food, drinks, and newspapers and so on. A 3-staff medical team consisting of a doctor, emergency medical technician and an ambulance driver serves at a small clinic in the terminal building. Incoming passenger terminal also has car rental office and a paid car park.

Edinburgh Airport is an international airport serving the city, located 12 km away. You can get to the city center from the airport by taxi, tram, or Airlink. You can also rent a car from the airport to get to the city center.

Airlink Buses

The best way to get to the city center from the airport is by taking an Airlink bus. Airlink buses run very frequently and provide easy and affordable transportation to the city. The total trip takes about 30 minutes and the fare is very reasonable.  

Tram

The tram is another transportation alternative to get to the city center. The tram stop is located at the airport and provides transportation York Place Station, located in the city center. The total trip to the city from the airport by tram takes about 35 minutes.

Taxi

A taxi to the city center from the airport takes about 25 minutes. Taxis are available at the ground level across from the main terminal building. However, taking a taxi can be quite expensive so it isn’t a highly preferred method of transportation.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another way to get to the city center. There are various rental car companies located at the airport. Rental car companies that you can choose from include Alamo, Europcar, National, and Avis. Edinburgh is a city that is notorious for its natural beauty and history. Renting a car and driving to the city is easy and picturesque.