Popular Airport | Houari Boumediene Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 321 Km |
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Cheapest Constantine to Algiers Flight Tickets
Transportation to Airport from Constantine City Center
Mohamed Boudiaf Intl. Airport
Bus is the only means of public transport you can choose to go to Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport, which is only 12 kilometers away from the city center. You can reach Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport in 15-20 minutes by using buses or taxis, which are also very popular in city transportation, or by transfer or car rental services.
Bus
Public buses, which play an important role in the urban transport network, provide direct transport services from Constantine city center to Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport. The last stop on all buses with "Aéroport de Constantine" is Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport and the ticket fare is 1 euro as of 2017. The total journey time of the buses which depart every 15 minutes is 15 minutes.
Taxi
Since there are taxi stops at the most central points of Constantine, you can easily find a taxi or call a taxi to your location. It takes about 15-20 minutes on average to go to Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport from the city center by taxi.
Car Rental
You can rent a vehicle with your international driver's license and make a comfortable journey by going to one of the car rental companies in the city. You can pick up your car in a very short time and go quickly to Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport by renting your car on a daily or hourly basis. There are two different ways to get to the airport by car: you can reach Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport in 22 minutes via N79 or in 30-35 minutes via A1 and N3.
Airport Information
Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport, one of the main airports of Algeria, is located 12 kilometers south of Constantine city center, 320 kilometers from the capital of Algeria, Algiers. Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf, built by US Army as Constantine Airport in 1943 (World War II era), now serves as a civilian airport. According to the statistics of the year 2016, the total number of passengers served is over 1 million. You can enjoy your flight time by taking advantage of the many facilities at the terminals of Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport, which Turkish Airlines operates direct from Istanbul Atatürk Airport. The airport has a total of 16,200 square meters of area with a large number of travel agencies, car rental companies, VIP halls and tourist information office.
Transportation to Algiers City Center from Airport
Houari Boumediene Airport
Algiers, which is the capital city of Algeria located in the northwestern part of Africa and bears the same name as the country, welcomes its visitors in an epic atmosphere with blue-painted white houses. After centuries of living under the sovereignty of the Ottoman Empire, the city had become a dependency of the French. Although Algeria is among the independent countries today, the influence of French culture has remained active in the country.
French is as widely used as Arabic, which is the mother tongue of the country. The north part of the city is on the Mediterranean coast where you can reach Spain by sea. Another reason why the city looks like a European city rather than an African city is this route.
The European population in Algiers is very high. It is possible to reach anywhere in Algiers by bus. There are many bus lines that allow you to travel in the city center as well as you can reach even farther places. The one-way bus ticket is 20 dinars and you can pay the ticket price on the bus. You can also take advantage of the metro system as another way of public transportation. There is a one-line metro running between the busiest destinations in the heart of the city and the metro ticket costs 50 dinars. If you are going to stay in the city for a while and if you need to travel frequently by metro, you can buy a 10-trip ticket. The price of these tickets is 400 dinars. You can get your tickets from the machines at the stations.
Another public transport alternative in Algiers is the tram. The tramway line with 30 stations is mostly used for transportation to the farther areas that are around the city center. One way tram ticket costs 40 dinars. Tickets for 10 trips cost 320 dinars. You can also buy 5-day tickets for your tramway journeys. You can board the tramway as much as you want for 5 days thanks to these tickets, which cost 320 dinars. You can buy tramway tickets from the machines at the stations. The tramway services start at 5:30 in the morning and continue until 11 pm.
It is possible to reach everywhere in the city by choosing from these three public transport options in Algiers. The bus stops and metro/tramway stations are located very close to each other. So you can also benefit from the transfer option easily. However, public transportation is not recommended for security reasons. You can also get a taxi easily in the city center but you are recommended to take a taxi from certain taxi stands. The initial taxi fare is 25 dinars and you are charged 25 dinars per kilometer. All taxis have taximeters. However, some taxi drivers don't activate the taximeter during the ride. For this reason, it would be for your benefit to bargain with the driver about your destination and taxi fare. You can negotiate on the taxi fare offered to you.
Algeria is a country that produces and exports natural gas and oil. Therefore, gasoline prices are very affordable. If you don't prefer public transportation, you can travel the city freely by renting a car. You can find the offices of car rental companies in many places of the city. You should remember that you need to have an international driver's license to rent a car.
It is possible to arrive in Spain from Algeria by ship. You can make an unforgettable journey from Africa to Europe by crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. However, the ship of "Alicante - Oran" on which you are going to travel may not be as luxurious and comfortable as you expect on this intercontinental journey. The services such as restaurants, café, and market are not available on these ships.
Bus and metro lines are available as public transportation options for transportation to the city center from Houari Boumediene International Airport. If you don't prefer public transportation, you can take a taxi or rent a car.
Taxi
Taxis are available right in front of the airport terminal exit. You can get to the city center in about 50 minutes by taxi. Taxi fare costs about 600 dinars. However, you should remember that most of the taxi drivers don't activate the taximeter during the ride. You should tell the driver about your destination and get information about the fare you need to pay in advance. You can bargain about the taxi fare.
Bus
If you prefer public transportation, you can take the bus to reach the city center. The buses leave every half an hour and the journey takes about 1 hour. The ticket price is 20 dinars.
Metro
It is also possible to arrive at the city center from the airport in a short time by taking advantage of the only metro line in the city. The one-way metro ticket costs 50 dinars per passenger.
Rent a car
You can find the offices of various car rental companies at the airport. You can contact one of these car rental offices and rent an affordable car. Car rental is a practical transportation option since oil prices are quite affordable throughout the country.
