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Richmond Intl. Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

9 hour 50 min

Approximate Travel Distance

7908 Km

Transportation to Airport from Tripoli City Center

Mitiga Intl. Airport

Mitiga International Airport is located 8 kilometers outside the Tripoli city center, Libya. Every year many domestic and international flights depart from Mitiga Internation Airpor to several cities such as Istanbul, Beirut, Sfax, and Amman. The airport also provides; lounges, shops, restaurants, cafes, an exchange office, and a parking lot which you can use for a couple of hours or days if you want to arrive at the airport by private vehicle. Apart from the parking lot, Mitiga International Airport has several waiting areas for passenger drop-offs. 

Taxi

While transferring from Mitiga International Airport to the city center, especially for foreign tourists, taxis are the safest option. You can request a taxi from your hotel located in the city center and reach the airport faster and much safer. When you arrive at the airport you can pay your fare in cash. If you stay somewhere else than the city center, you can call and negotiate the pricing of your ride in advance. Thus, you can avoid the possibility of encountering any surprises after you arrive at the airport.

Shuttle

Private shuttle companies and hotel shuttle services are available for transferring passengers to and from Mitiga International Airport. While the private shuttle companies charge you, possibly hotel shuttles would be free of charge. To take a shuttle from your hotel, you should share your departure time and the terminal you are boarding in advance.

Car Rental

While going to the Mitiga International Airport, you can use a rented car. In the city, car rental companies accept reservations often via phone or directly coming to the offices in the city center. For this reason, in Tripoli, it is difficult to pre-book online rental services in advance. If available, you can ask for information on car rental services, from your local guide or related personnel from the hotel you are staying at.

Bus

Buses have extremely low fares so they are ideal for those who want to travel on a budget. But you must note that bus routes are fixed, and if there is no bus from the airport to the destination you aim for, you can take a bus then switch to a taxi or walk. However, if you opt for a faster and more comfortable transfer, you can directly take a taxi which is also a more secure option. 

Airport Information

Mitiga International Airport, which has been used for military and commercial flights, provides direct or connected flights to nearby regional cities such as Beirut and Amman. Some of the services at the airport consist of lounges for waiting and resting, cafes and restaurants, an exchange office, kiosks for snacks, and more. From the information desk at the Mitiga International Airport, you can get any information regarding your flight and other matters, and there are sections reserved for disabled passengers and passengers with children.


Tripoli Intl. Airport

If you need to go to Tripoli International Airport from Tripoli city center, ask for help from someone you know. Because the airport is not close to the city center, transportation can be distressing. Public transport to the airport or shuttle service is also non-existing. If you do not know someone in the city, you can rent a car or take a taxi. Almost all of the hotels in the city offer airport shuttle service based on a fee.

Taxi

You can always find a taxi in the city center. But you have to be careful about the fee. Having two separate airports in Tripoli, make sure the taxi driver understands which airport you will be going to and negotiate the price. By taxi it is possible to reach Tripoli International Airport in an average of half an hour.

Car Rental

If you have a rental car, you must travel south on Airport Hwy to get to Tripoli International Airport and take the airport exit. In this way you can easily reach the airport in an average of 30 minutes. If you will be flying at night, be careful about the about the animals that can jump on the road in the evening hours.

Hotel Shuttle

Although Tripoli does not have many accommodation options, almost all of them offer airport shuttle service to their customers. Do not forget to ask for the price when booking this service, and to mention clearly which airport you will be going to.

Airport Information

Located about 30 kilometers from the city center, Tripoli International Airport consists of a single terminal serving both to domestic and international flights. The airport has the capacity to accommodate 3 million people per year. The airport has a VIP lounge, a restaurant and a duty free store. Today, there is no accommodation center in the airport but a hotel is planned to be opened for the use of transit passengers.

Transportation to Richmond City Center from Airport

Richmond Intl. Airport

It is possible to reach the city center through a few different routes only in a few minutes from Richmond International Airport, which is located in the state of Virginia in the United States of America. You can rent a car from 9 different car rental companies having offices at the airport terminal almost any time of the day to get to the city center or you can take advantage of the taxis at Richmond International Airport as well as the transfer services providing comfortable transportation between the airport and the city center.

Rent a car

9 different car rental companies such as Dollar, Avis, Enterprise, Payless, Budget, National, Thrifty and Alamo provide car rental service at Richmond International Airport. You can visit the offices after landing and make your choice, or you can contact the companies on the internet before your flight to Richmond International Airport and book your car in advance. You can contact Budget at 804-222-2491, Enterprise at 804-222-0865, Hertz at 804-222-7228, National at 804-222-7477, Avis at 804-222-7416, and Alamo at 804-222-7477 to rent a car and you can ask your car to be prepared for you according to your landing at Richmond International Airport. For the rental services at the airport, each company usually requests similar documents. In order to complete the rental process at Richmond International Airport easily without losing time, you can get information about the documents you will need to have with you by contacting the car rental companies in advance and so you can make the required documents ready.

Private Transfer Services

You can get to the city center from Richmond International Airport by private transfer services or luxury sedan-type cars. You can contact these companies about transfer options before or after your flight over the phone at 804-249-1052. Once you find out the prices of these services after giving information about the route and number of passengers, you can make a reservation for a private transfer service or a luxury car. James River Transportation company offers a range of affordable shared transfer services for the passengers. You can get adequate information about all the options by phone and ask them to arrange a transfer service vehicle that meets your needs and your budget for you at the terminal exit of Richmond International Airport at the time of landing.

Taxi

You won't have any difficulty finding a taxi in front of the terminal exits in Richmond as in many major cities in the United States. You can get to the city center, which is a few minutes away, as well as you can go anywhere in the city by taking a taxi. You can call Airport Taxi at 804-233-4444 to get information if you have any questions. You can also contact Galaxy Cab Co. at 804-560-4408 and Mimi Taxicab at 804-247-3186, the companies providing taxi services at Richmond International Airport.

Bus

For transportation from Richmond International Airport, you can also take advantage of the bus option, a much more affordable transfer alternative that is as practical as taxi and car rental options. The airport buses operate only at certain times and you need to have landed at the airport to be able to get on these buses at these hours. You can call 804-358-4782 and get information from Richmond International Airport about departures and ticket prices of the buses providing transportation service to the city center for the passengers. Although bus option is more affordable than both taxi and car rental, it may not be suitable for those who want to save time and reach the city center comfortably after leaving the terminal building with their luggage. However, if you prefer a much more affordable and also budget-friendly transfer option rather than comfort, you can prefer the bus ride for transportation from Richmond International Airport to the city center without thinking much.

Car Parking Service

Those having parked their car at affordable parking spaces at Richmond International Airport can benefit from the free shuttle services between the airport terminal building and the parking area. The free car-park shuttles depart from the terminal every 15 minutes and serve 7 days 24 hours.

Limousine

Similar to many other airports in the United States, you can take advantage of limousine rental services at Richmond International Airport to get to the city center with this comfortable option. Among the limousine-rental companies are A&A Limousine (434-975-5466), Albermarle Limousine (434-531-5802), Black Car Richmond (804-629-0629), Classic Limousine Service (804-301-5690), Ambassador Limousine (434-973-5466) and Spirit Limousine Service (804-368-3186). You can contact these companies and book the limousine type you like and then you can rent one to reach Richmond city center. With comfortable, spacious seats and a chauffeur, the limousines are also quite suitable for those who want to enjoy a comfortable journey with a few passengers to the city center.

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