| Popular Airport | Samarkand Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 2372 Km |
You can take the advantage of the transportation options such as bus, taxi, car rental and shuttle service to reach Elazığ Airport, which is located very close to the city center, or you can get to the airport comfortably by driving your own car through the highway.
Taking a taxi may be the first option you can prefer to reach Elazığ Airport from the city center. It is very easy to get to Elazığ Airport thanks to the taxis you can call from anywhere in the city center. Taking a taxi would be ideal for you if you want to make a faster and safe journey to the airport.
You can reach Elazığ Airport from the city center by bus. You can arrive at the airport after a comfortable journey that takes about half an hour by bus. In addition, please keep in mind that you should get on the bus 2 hours before your flight departure time.
You can easily reach the airport by the car you can rent from the car rental offices in the city center, in addition to the car rental offices that provide this service in the terminal building. You can rent a car from the central offices of the companies such as Europcar, AVIS and National Car Rental; once you arrive at the airport, you can deliver it to the offices of these companies in the terminal building.
Another option you can prefer to reach Elazığ Airport from the city center is the passenger shuttle service. Turkish Airlines, Anadolujet, Pegasus, Onurair and Borajet companies provide their passengers with special shuttle bus service. You can easily reach the airport by these shuttle services offered by these companies.
Elazığ Airport, which can be regarded as a small airport, serves in a single terminal building for Domestic and International flights. Within the terminal, you can access various services such as a special prayer room (mesjit), accessible elevator for disabled, pay phone, baby care room, gun delivery area as well as two cafes and bars and three buffets where you can meet your eating and drinking needs.
In addition to these, there is a health unit and a souvenir shop. Elazığ Airport is also among the airports that were awarded the title "Green Building" by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in 2015.
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.
