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You can use the local bus routes or benefit from the alternatives such as taxi or car rental for travelling to Turku Airport from Turku city center. The distance between these two points is 9 kilometers. Travelling to the airport from the city center lasts about 10-20 minutes depending on your vehicle choice.

Bus

The bus route 1 is the public transportation alternative providing the connection between the city center and airport. These buses are operated by Föli (regional public transportation network) which is a professional road guide for the region. You can visit the website of Föli to see where your bus is. You can economically travel with these buses. In the means of public transportation, you can see the times of departure and arrival of the buses. Travelling between Turku city center and airport by bus takes about 13 minutes.

You can get on the airport bus from the Market Square of the city and you need to pay approximately 3 Euro for this travel. We should also specify that this amount is collected in the bus in cash. The buses offer service from 05:20 am to 00:45 pm and they operate at flexible intervals for night transfers. When needed, they can wait up to 15 minutes.

Taxi

The most practical and comfortable alternative that you can use for travelling to the airport from Turku city center is taxi. The average cost of this travel is 20-25 Euro. In the city center, you can easily find a taxi stand. You can also make an online reservation for a taxi to pick you up from your location. You can use bank or credit card in all taxis.

Car Rental

If you want to rent a car for your transportation to the airport, you can rent your car at the airport and use it during your visit. After your visit, you can leave it at the airport and continue your journey. If you choose Hertz car rental company, they can offer 15% discount for this city. In addition, Avis, Europcar and Sixt are among the car rental companies offering service in the city. If you prefer renting a car for your transportation, don’t forget to make a reservation in advance.

Airport Shuttle

You can make a little search on the internet and find a suitable shuttle for you. There are luxury vehicles and minibuses as well as budget-friendly shuttles. You can select a vehicle suitable for your needs. However, you should keep in mind that this alternative can be costlier compared to other options.

Hotel Transfer

Since the distance between Turku city center and airport is very close, some hotels may offer airport transfer service for their guests. You can get in contact with your hotel to learn whether they offer this service. This is one of the most comfortable options.

Airport Information

Turku Airport is located in the north of the city. It is on the side of the highway E-63 which is one of the busiest Finnish National highways. Since Turku, which is the oldest city of the country, is an international university city, the airport welcomes 320 thousand passengers per year. The airport, whose construction was completed in 1935, offers service with one terminal. At this regional airport, there are not banking services and ATMs. For this reason, you need to perform your banking transactions before arriving at the airport.

Lebanon's capital city Beirut, once called "Paris of the Middle East", is still one of the most important tourist destinations in the region. Approximately 6 million of visitors coming to Beirut, which cannot turn to its old brilliant days because of the wars it has been suffering in recent years, enter the country from the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport named after the former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri who lost his life in an assassination. Unlike many capitals or the busiest airports, official municipality buses or services are not available at this airport.

Taxi

Taxis are one of the few ways to use for the transportation to the city from the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, which is the only airport of Lebanon. Transportation to the Nejmeh Square, which is accepted as the center of the city, is about 30 thousand Lebanese pounds. That is 55 TL. It takes about 15 minutes to reach the city center by taxis located outside of the terminal building.

Car Rental

Renting a car is one of the ways to reach the city from the airport. Within the airport there are offices belonging to 7 different car rental companies. With the car you will rent from one of the car rental companies which are also well-known all around the world, you can reach the city center in about 15 minutes in a very comfortable way.

To get to the city, first of all you need to follow Hafez Al-Assad Street at the exit of the airport in the north direction. The name of this road, after a few kilometers later, will be Salim Salam and then it will change as Ahmad Mukhtar Beyhum Street. This road will lead you directly to the Nejmeh Square.

Private Services

At Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport there are also private companies that takes passengers to different points of the city. These companies, offering luxury transportation service, demand amounts higher than normal prices. The company named Lebanon, which has an office at the airport, is a leader about this transportation option.