| Popular Airport | El Arish International Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 30 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 1203 Km |
Van Ferit Melen Airport is 5 kilometers away from the city center. Transportation to the airport is provided by taxi, minibus or municipal buses.
It is also possible to reach the airport by renting a car from the car rental offices.
It is very easy to reach the airport by taking the public buses which run from the city center. Preferring this type of transportation option is cheaper, as well as it is a fast option.
Another option to get to the airport is the minibus. You can easily arrive at the airport by taking a minibus which departs from the city center. Please keep in mind that your luggage should not be too heavy if you prefer traveling by minibus. Because, the minibuses do not drop passengers off to the terminal. You need to walk 900 meters to the terminal.
Car is one of the easiest ways to reach the airport. It is 5 kilometers from Van city center to the airport. You can get to the airport from the city center by driving through the D300 state road.
Van Ferit Melen Airport is closed to international flights. There are only domestic flights at the airport. Some airline companies arrange regular intercity flights on certain days of the week. In addition, the first satellite-based landing system in Turkey has been set up at this airport.
El Arish International Airport is very close to the city center and you can easily reach the city center by taxi or by car in a short time. There is no public transport linking the airport and El Arish city center.
It is possible to reach the city center in less than twenty minutes by taking a taxi at the exit of the airport. Make sure your driver understands where you want to go and agree on the fare in advance. Be sure to bargain as taximeter devices are not used in the taxis and especially high prices are asked from foreigners.
You can rent a car at the airport if you need a vehicle to make your journey easier during your stay. You can reach the city center of El Arish in 18-20 minutes by car via motorway 55. You should be careful when driving a car because many drivers in the city do not care about traffic rules.
