| Popular Airport | Samarkand Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 40 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 6188 Km |
Passengers who want to travel to Malay Airport from Caticlan city center or from other nearby cities and regions can use taxis, boats or private shuttles. Although the boats are not used to get to the airport directly, they may be preferred to travel from many of the islands and the center to beaches near the airport.
Taxis are the most practical and fastest means to get to the airport from Caticlan city center. Moreover, taxi fares are very affordable as many other vehicles. If the distance between where you are to arrive at Malay Airport and the airport is long, you can negotiate a fixed fare by negotiating with the driver, or you can share the taxi with other passengers going to the airport.
After reaching the nearest pier by boat from the islands and beaches near the airport, you can travel to the airport by taxi or private vehicles from here and you can be at the airport terminal in a shorter time. Boat fares are not high, as other vehicles, but they can be a more expensive vehicle for those coming from distant locations.
Private shuttles are preferred by those who want to come directly from Caticlan and other areas close to the airport. The prices of the shuttles that take passengers to the airport with ease can vary depending on factors such as the time, duration, distance and the number of passengers travelling.
Malay Airport, which serves the city of Caticlan and other areas in its vicinity, is a small-sized airport, from where regional charter flights are operated usually. The airport, where there are consultation desks and waiting rooms, is used by passengers who want to travel to different destinations in the region.
You can reach Samarkand International Airport, which is about 5 kilometers away from Samarkand city center, by taking a taxi or taking the advantage of the hotel shuttle service. If you prefer public transportation, it is possible to reach the city center by choosing from five different bus lines. In Samarkand, where transportation costs are quite low, you only need a small amount of money to reach the city from the airport. Since Samarkand International Airport is very close to the city center, you can reach wherever you want in Samarkand in a short time.
There are the taxis waiting at the exit of the arriving passenger terminal of the airport. Transportation to the city center by taxi costs about 3.000 - 4.000 Uzbekistani Som.
You can easily see the bus stops at the exit of the arriving passenger terminal. As the airport is very close to the city center, many bus lines pass through the city center. You can reach Samarkand city center by choosing from the buses 31, 10, 60, 18 and 37. One-way ticket price per passenger costs 600 Uzbekistani Som.
Many hotels in Samarkand offer airport shuttle service to their guests. You need to make a reservation in advance if you want to take advantage of the shuttle service provided by your hotel. Hotel shuttle service is a little more costly compared to taxis; however, it doesn't affect your budget that much because transportation by taxi is also very cheap. The main advantage of preferring this service is that the service driver will be waiting for you at the luggage delivery area, the shuttle will be ready for you and you will not need any navigation assistance.
You can see the offices of car rental companies at Samarkand International Airport. By renting one of the affordable cars, which are offered in different segments with various specifications, you can make your journey comfortable. You can reach the city center after driving about 5 kilometers by the rental car.
Completing the car rental procedures online before your journey will save your time. Please keep in mind that you must have an international driver's license to rent a car. After taking the airport exit on the road, you just need to follow the city center signs.
