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Popular Airport

Gatineau Ottawa Executive Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

10 hour 50 min

Approximate Travel Distance

8676 Km

Transportation to Airport from Alexandria City Center

Borg El Arab Airport

The easiest ways to get to Borg El Arab International Airport from Alexandria city center are to take a taxi, use hotel shuttle service or rent a car. Since the traffic in Alexandria can be very heavy, you have to be careful and take the road a bit earlier in order not to miss your flight.

Taxi

You can easily get to Borg El Arab International Airport in about 1 hour by getting on a taxi in the city center. It is suggested that you get on a familiar taxi or ask your hotel to call a reliable taxi for you. You should definitely agree on the fare before getting on a taxi. You can bargain.

Hotel Shuttle

Some hotels in Alexandria offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can benefit from this service, which is safer than taxis, by making a reservation in advance.

Car Rental

If you have rented a car for your travel, you can arrive at Borg El Arab International Airport in maximum 1 hour under normal traffic conditions by following a straight route through Mehwar Al-Ta’ameir and turning left from the airport turnaround.

Airport Information

Alexandria International Airport is located 7 km southeast of Alexandria city center. Alexandria International Airport has been closed because of major renovations since 2013 and all traffic has been transferred to Borg El Arab International Airport which is located 40 km southeast of the city. Borg El Arab International Airport, which previously offered service for domestic flights and cargo aircrafts, has been undertaking airline traffic of Alexandria and Nile Delta since 2013.

In addition to the airplanes flying from Turkey, Central Asia and North Africa, cargo aircrafts also land at Borg El Arab Airport. The airport, which is located 40 km of Alexandria city center, has all fundamental facilities despite of not being a large airport. At the airport, there are many facilities such as a lounge, duty-free shop, various stores selling souvenirs and clothes and a few cafes.


El Nouzha Airport

In order to get directly to El Nouzha Airport, which is only seven kilometers from the city center of Alexandria, you have to prefer private means of transportation as there are no direct means of public transportation. Therefore, you have to either take a taxi or use the transfer service of your hotel.

Taxi

You can use the taxi to get directly from Alexandria city center, 7 seven kilometers from El Nouzha Airport, but remember that no flights are operated to this airport as of 2017. If the airport reopens to flights again in the future, you can reach El Nouzha Airport by taxi from Alexandria city in a maximum of 10 minutes.

Airport Information

El Nouzha International Airport, located in Alexandria, Egypt, served a total of over 1 million passengers in 2009. El Nouzha Airport, located seven kilometers south east of Alexandria city center, is closed since 2010, so all flights to and from here are routed to the Borg El Arab Airport, which is 40 kilometers southwest of Alexandria and has been the main airport of Alexandria since 2011. Some of the airline companies that have direct flights to Borg El Arab Airport are Turkish Airlines (Istanbul Atatürk), Saudia (Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh), Nile Air (Jeddah, Kuwait, Yanbu), FlyEgypt (Cairo, Dubai, Medina, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Kuwait), Aegean Airlines (Athens) and so on.

Transportation to Ottawa City Center from Airport

Gatineau Ottawa Executive Airport

In Ottawa, buses are very important in terms of public transportation. It is possible to reach almost every part of the city by bus. You can buy your ticket in cash after getting on the bus. You can also buy your ticket from one of the ticket offices or use Presto Card.

If you will stay in the city for a long time, using a Presto Card is both budget-friendly and practical. You can buy this card by paying 6 dollars. You can load money on your card online or from one of the ticket offices.

If you pay cash, you will need to pay a higher amount. For example, while one-way ticket price is 2 dollars per adult, it is 2.84 dollars for Presto Card holders and 3.55 dollars for cash payment. Children under 5 can travel for free. Passengers over 65 and children between 6-12 can benefit from reduced tariff. Daily ticket price is 8.30 dollars. Monthly ticket price is 103.25 dollars per adult and 82.25 dollars for children between 13-19.

Another public transportation alternative in Ottawa is O Train. O Train, which is a light rail train system, offers service on two routes. One of them is between Blair and Tunney’s Pasture, the other is between Bayview and Greenboro. You can buy your ticket from the machines at the stations. You cannot get on O Train with your ticket bus. However, you can use both bus and O Train including the express lines with the daily DayPass ticket that you can buy by paying 8.30 dollars.

You can buy your DayPass ticket from the bus driver or machines at O Train stations. The use of bicycles is very common in Ottawa. Thanks to approximately 200 kilometers long bicycle roads spreading over the majority of the city, you can comfortably and safely get on a bicycle.

In the city, there are many self-service bicycle rental points. You can rent a bicycle for an affordable amount by using your credit card and end your rental process by delivering your bicycle at one of these points anytime you want. A fair amount of provision is added to your credit card in order to prevent any possible theft or damage.

Taxi is also a means of transportation that you can easily find in the city of Ottawa. All taxis are equipped with a taximeter and a standard fare is applied in all taxis. Taxi fares are higher at late hours. You can rent a car or motorcycle from one of the car rental companies located in the city center or at the airport during your stay in Ottawa.

If you rent a car, you can comfortably and quickly visit the nearby cities and towns in addition to travelling in the city. Traffic is not very heavy in the city and drivers are very careful about the traffic rules. However, you shouldn’t forget that you need to have an international driver’s license in order to rent a car abroad.

If your driver's license isn’t suitable for international use, you can rent a car with a driver. Ottawa Municipal Airport, which is located in Ottawa, is 4 miles south of the city and offers service for small private jets and airplanes. While Ottawa Rockcliffe Airport was used as a military base until 1994, it is currently home to the Ottawa Aviation Museum.

Domestic and international flights of the city are performed from Macdonald - Cartier International Airport. You need to transfer by getting on a bus if you want to reach the city center from Macdonald - Cartier International Airport by using a means of public transportation. For an easier and quicker transportation, you can get on a taxi. If you wish, you can rent a car at the airport. In addition, airport private shuttles carry passengers to the city center. You can find all of the licensed transportation vehicles in front of the “Arrivals” terminal.

You can get information about the transportation alternatives by visiting the “Ground Transportation” desk located on the first floor of the “Arrivals” terminal.

Bus

You can reach the transfer center where you can change busses or get on the O Train by using the bus route 97. The bus route 97 operates as an express route and ticket price is 4.28 dollars for Presto Card holders. If you will pay cash, this price is 5 dollars. If you buy ticket, this price is 3 dollars. Travelling from the airport to the city center by bus or O Train lasts about 1 hour including transfers.

Taxi

You can see the taxis waiting for their passengers in front of the “Arrivals” terminal of the airport. Travelling to the city center from the airport by taxi lasts about 20 minutes.

Car Rental

At Macdonald - Cartier International Airport, there are many car rental offices of many companies such as Hertz, Avis and Budget. You can save time by completing your rental process online before your travel. You need to cover a distance of about 15 kilometers in order to reach the city center. You can reach the city center in about 25 minutes by driving through the highway 79N.

Hotel Shuttle

Some accommodation centers in the city center offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can get in contact with your hotel in advance to learn whether they offer this service and if they do, you can make a reservation by giving your flight information.

Shuttle

You can use the shuttles of Yow Airporter Shuttle company in order to reach Ottawa city center from Macdonald - Cartier International Airport. These shuttles offer service as limousines or buses. If you wish, you can make a reservation in advance.


Ottawa Macdonald - Cartier Intl. - Macdonald Cartier Intl. Airport

Taxis can be easily found at any point of the day to take to the center of Ottawa, Canada's capital city, from Ottawa International Airport. If you prefer rental cars to reach the city in province of Ontario, there are many rental options at the airport terminal. You can also use shared car services such as UBER. Shared car services have the same comfort and convenience of taxis, as well as being more affordable.

Taxi

Taxis at Ottawa International Airport are one of the best options as they are comfortable and give you the freedom to travel whenever you want without being dependent on public transport times. The distance between the airport and the center of the city isn’t that far so you can take a taxi from the airport without paying too much. If you prefer a more economic option then you can also take an UBER or public transport. Before getting into the taxi you can get some idea of how much the journey will cost by telling the taxi driver your destination. However, you should keep in mind that this fee is only an estimate, and you should keep in mind that the taxi fare may increase further depending on factors such as road conditions and traffic. You can also make reservations for more passenger services or luxury vehicles by calling (905) 468-7727.

Limousine Rental

You can choose to get to Ottawa city center in a more private and privileged way from the airport by renting a limousine. You can make reservations for limousines almost every hour of the day. If you complete your pre-limousine reservation in advance, you can be picked up without losing time and dropped off in Ottawa center. If you decide to rent a limousine in the last minute, you can go to the consultation desk at Ottawa International Airport to get some guidance.

Ambulance Services

You can use ambulance type patient services when you want to come to the city center hospital from the airport. Ambulance services take their passengers from airport terminal gates and take them directly to the hospital in the center. You can contact 1-866-561-7787 to make a reservation or find out more information about ambulance services,

Public transport

You have the opportunity to travel from Ottawa International Airport to the center using public transport for most of the day. By taking the buses that leave in front of the terminal to the metro and train stations, you can quite quickly access many places in and around Ottawa. You can get information about bus tickets from the airport advisors or bus drivers.

UBER

UBER, one of the next generation transportation systems, is often used in Ottawa to get from the airport to the city center. You can call your car to the terminal with the help of the app that you download to your phone. UBER vehicles are among the best alternatives you can choose for a comfortable and fast journey in Ottawa. They usually wait at a certain point at the terminal exit. If you do not see your vehicle when you leave the airport, you can get information by communicating with the driver through the application. With UBER vehicles, the average fare of the journey from airport to Ottawa city center starts at $ 22. If you travel to Hintonburg you can travel at 19 dollars, 22 dollars towards Byward Market and 16 dollars to Carleton University with these cars. Before you get in the car, talk to the UBER drivers and find out how much you will pay for the average fare. With UberX vehicles you can travel with a cheaper fare, and if you’re travelling with a more crowded group of up to 6 people then you can make use UberXL and enjoy an easy and pleasant journey.

Rent a car

You also have the opportunity to rent a car from Ottawa International Airport to the offices of companies such as Alamo, Budget, AVIS, Entreprise, National and Hertz. Remember to prepare your documents in advance, such as your passport and international driver's license. If you want to rent your car from Alamo, you can make a car reservation before you arrive at the airport by calling 613-737-7023. Or do the same by calling 613-739-3334 for AVIS, 613-521-4844 for Budget, 613-248-0005 for Enterprise, 613-737-7023 for National and 613-521-3332 for Hertz. You can also make reservations in advance via the Internet for all of these companies.

Weather in Ottawa

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MondayMin -17ºC - Max -9ºC
TuesdayMin -10ºC - Max -4ºC
WednesdayMin -16ºC - Max -5ºC
ThursdayMin -17ºC - Max -5ºC
FridayMin -16ºC - Max -3ºC

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