Popular Airport | Oxford Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3444 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Cairo City Center
Cairo Intl. Airport
There are different options to reach the airport from the city center in Cairo, visited by many tourists every year. The services that the hotels usually offer or arrange for you and public transport are the first ones that come to mind.
Airport Transfer
Transfer vehicles that are privately rented from Cairo International Airport and shuttles of the Cairo Airport Shuttle Bus company will pick you up at your requested destination upon your telephone and internet reservation. You can reach the airport from any point of the city by using the shuttles, whose fares are changing according to the region you take it.
Airport transfers also include London-style taxis, limousines and luxurious midibuses. All you have to do is to make reservations and be at the place where you want the cars to pick you up.
Public Transport
It will be possible to reach the airport with the subway lines passing through Zamalek, Wasat Al-Balad and the Nile's eastern region, which we refer to as the center of Cairo, in a few years, but you can only reach the areas close by at the moment. Al Dock, Opera, Sedat (Tahrir) and Naguib are the metro stations close to the center.
You need to transfer to the Green Line at Attaba station from Yellow Line, which hosts the above mentioned stations.
Even if it does not reach the airport yet, you can get off at the Abbasiye station and complete the 15 kilometers distance by taxi or bus number 111. It is also possible to reach the airport by buses 27, 111, 356 from Tahrir Square where Sedat metro station is located.
Private Vehicle
Although it is a great merit to use private vehicles in Cairo, which is similar to Istanbul with regards to its traffic and size, there may be people who want to reach the airport by private vehicles. To do this, you have to follow the Oroba road, in the east direction, to go to the airport from Zamalek island and Tahrir in the city center.
Oroba route will take you to Airport Road, which will provide you with access to the airport, after 17 kilometers.
Airport Information
The airport, in the Heliopolis area, is the second airport in Africa with regards to passenger traffic. With the completion of the newly constructed terminals, there are also many possibilities offered for those waiting for their flight.
Japanese, Chinese and Korean restaurants representing the Asian lifestyle, world famous fast-food restaurants, coffee shops where you can drink the most famous coffees of the world and pizzerias are waiting for guests at Terminal 1. You can also access health services at the airport, which has a large duty free store.
Transportation to Oxford City Center from Airport
Oxford Airport
There are many different options for those who want to travel from London Oxford Airport to the city center, such as taxis, buses, rental cars and private shuttles. If you want to come to the stations near the airport you can continue with the trains. Thanks to the short-term waiting areas and parking lots located at London Oxford Airport, those who want to travel with a private vehicle can travel to the city center without difficulty. The vehicles that are available to the passengers at the airport usually take them to the center at similar lengths and at similar fares. You are advised to consider the time you are going to spend in the city and the places you will be traveling around the city when deciding which means of transportation to use.
Taxi
In order to take a taxi provided by Kidlington Cars at the airport, you just need to get to the front of the terminal. The taxis that are serving at London Oxford Airport are one of the best alternatives that you can choose to get to the center thanks to their wide baggage capacity and comfortable cabs. You can call 07766 207 260 or 07788 853 753 if you would like to get information about the taxis and the average fares that you would need to pay in order to reach your destination. The average cost of travelling to the center with a taxi is about 10-15 sterling, as in other means of transportation. On the other hand, you can reach Heathrow Airport direction by paying something between 50-70 sterling.
Private Shuttles
Findlay Chauffeur Service, serving at London Oxford Airport to those passengers who would like to travel to the center by making benefit of the comfortable and fast private shuttles, can be reached at 08456 447 099. You can contact 08701 909 32 for Greys of London and 01865 595 262 for Hilltop Chauffeurs as alternative companies serving with private shuttles. The private shuttles that take their passengers as fast as possible to the city center with their private drivers is also a correct option for those passengers who are willing to comfortably carry their suitcases. You can travel until the city center usually at a fixed fare, and get in contact with private shuttle companies in order to get detailed information about fares to get to the other regions.
Bus and Minibus
Those who are willing to travel to the center from the airport by using buses or minibuses can choose one of the companies serving with different fares and passenger capacities. If you prefer Gray Line for travelling with bus or minibus, you can book by calling 01869 246 461. For Heyfordian, as an alternative in this field, you can call 01869 248 784. You can call 01865 849 330 to be able to use the vehicles of Luxicars Hire. For Charlton Services, another bus and minibus company that you can use at the airport, it is enough for you to call 01865 331 249. On the other hand, Pearce is reachable at 01865 340 560. If you prefer booking online instead of phone, you can book via the websites of these companies or by sending them an e-mail.
Car Rental
Those who are willing to rent a car at the airport, Enterprise Rent-a-Car is serving at the terminal of London Oxford Airport. If you are thinking about booking in advance, you can reach the company at 01865 848 484 and book a car or get information. Budget, another car rental company serving in and around the city center, can be reached at 01865 724 884. In order to reach Green Motion Oxford, on the other hand, you need to call 01865 778 931. You can contact Hertz at 01865 856 555, Spareacre Hire at 01865 881 316, Thames Valley Rentals at 01865 842 852 and Target at 01865 244 477.
Private Tour Shuttles
If you would like to get to the city center or other desired points with private tour shuttles, you can get detailed information about the vehicles of Absolute Touring, a company serving in this field, by calling 01865 302 964.
Train
London Oxford Airport is not directly connected with the train station. However, after a short ride you can reach one of the close stations such as Tackley, Hanborough and Islip and travel to different points of the country with the trains that you can get from these stations. Trains are among the safest and fastest transportation options that you can use in England. You can also transfer to other trains from Oxford City station, which is again not very far away, if you wish. Those passengers willing to get information about the trains can contact UK Rail National Enquiries by calling 08457 48 49 50 and First Great Western by calling 0845 600 5604. It is possible to travel to different destinations from each of the stations. If you would like to travel wherever you like in the country, you can get to Oxford station. Trains are usually operating between 6 am and 10 pm. The schedules of the trains going to different routes might vary.
