Popular Airport | Palma De Mallorca Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3539 Km |
It is very easy to reach Zvartnos Airport from every point in the city. You can reach the airport, which is nearly 13 kilometers away from the city center, in 15 minutes. You can get to the airport by choosing from the public transportation alternatives such as bus, minibus and metro, by taking a taxi or driving your car.
Buses and minibuses are the most frequently used public transportation vehicles in Yerevan. The routes of buses and the minibuses called marshrutka are connected to each other and so you can easily reach the airport from anywhere in the city.
It is possible to reach the airport directly by bus from the best-known central points of the city, such as Opera House, Tigran Mets av., Khanjyan st., Abovyan st., Yeritasardakan.
The buses N107 and N108 directly go to the airport. In addition, the bus number 18 has services between the airport and the main railway station of Yerevan. If you have arrived in the city by train, you can reach the airport in 20-25 minutes by taking the bus 18.
The marshrutka is the most popular means of public transportation in the city thanks to the high number of routes and lines. You can see the marshrutkas that directly go to the airport from every point of the city. If there is not a marshrutka line going to the airport from where you are, you can easily reach the airport in 30 minutes transferring by bus or metro because marshrutka lines are connected to metro and bus stops. It is also possible to come across the marshrutka minibuses from Tbilisi's Ortachala bus station to Yerevan.
Minibus drivers usually wait until the minibus is full. There are more than 100 marshrutka routes serving in Yerevan. The minibus number 23, which is the most preferred line, departs from the main railway station and goes to Kilikia central bus station. This route also passes through the city center. Marshrutkas departing from Kilikia bus station go to almost everywhere in Yerevan. You can directly get to the airport by taking the marshrutka 18 from this station.
Yerevan metro has a total of 10 stops with a single line of 13.4-km length. The metro serves between 6:30 am and 11 pm every day of the week and it is connected to the main bus station and the railway station as well.
The busiest metro station is the Hanrapetutyan Hraparak station next to Republic Square, which is the center of Yerevan. Yeritasardakan, which is very close to the Opera House that is another central point, and Zoraver Andranik opposite the cathedral are also another practical metro stations.
The Sassountsi David area, where the Yerevan railway station is located, is also connected to the metro network and so transportation becomes easy to a great extent. The boarding fee has been fixed for years; it is possible to buy tickets from the stations by paying 100 Drams.
There are two types of taxis in the city; the taxis you can take directly on streets and the taxis you can get by phone. The taxis you can get by phone charge 600 drams for the first 5 kilometers and 100 drams per kilometer. The only thing you need to be careful is to make sure if the taxi driver has turned on the taximeter.
Sixt Rent a Car company serves in the arrival terminal building of Zvartnots Airport and you can rent here a car when you arrive at the airport or while leaving the city. The only thing you need to do to travel by your car in Yerevan, which has well-maintained roads, is to have a navigation device. If you have rented a car within the city, you can deliver the car at the airport on your return journey.
Zvartnots Airport, which was established in 1961, is about 13 kilometers away from Yerevan city center, on the west of the city center. In 2004, the construction of a new terminal was started and it continues to increase its passenger capacity day by day. Zvartnots Airport, which served more than 2 million passengers in 2014, host the airline companies such as 97 Airlines, Aeroflot, UTair, Austrian and Ural Airlines.
Once you arrive in Yerevan, you can get 120-day visa by paying 15.000 drams or a 21-day visa by paying 3000 drams. For a transit visa, the amount you need to pay is 10.000 drams.
At the airport, you can easily carry out your foreign currency transactions at the world-famous Converse Bank. Just across the terminal is the car park with 600 cars capacity. Hourly parking fee is 500 drams, while daily parking fee is 2000 drams.
The airport has three terminals in total as Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and VIP Terminal. Within the main terminal building, there are tourist information desk, free wi-fi service, duty-free shop, VIP lounge, restaurants, bar, cafes, and the shopping stores where you can find souvenirs, DVD, CD, newspaper and magazines.
You can enjoy your time at Esperçnto Food bar that offers the delicacies of Armenian, Italian and Chinese cuisines and at the restaurants such as Pascucci, Dili Jan / Lavazza, Segafredoz, which serve as both cafe and bar.
Palma de Mallorca, located on Mallorca, the biggest island of Spain, is one of the most popular holiday destinations of both the island and the country. It is possible to reach Palma de Mallorca by air, which is one of the most attractive tourist destinations with its colorful historical buildings, narrow streets and port generally hosting touristic ships.
The airport carrying vacationers to the island from all over the world is very close to the city center. Moreover, there are also many means of transportation that you can use to reach the center of Palma de Mallorca from the airport, which is about 8 kilometers of the city center and these means are extremely comfortable.
After your plane has landed, you can spend pleasant time in one of the cafes, restaurants or stores before continuing your travel. All these facilities are waiting for you at the airport. From this airport, there are direct and connecting flights to many places in Europe, especially the capital cities such as London, Paris, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen and Vienna. Renting a car is also very popular in Palma de Mallorca.
Many car rental companies will be waiting for you at the airport. You can rent a car according to your budget and needs by visiting one of these companies after your plane has landed. If you want to save time, you can rent your car online and receive your car without losing time. You should keep in mind that the airport is very busy especially during the summer months and there can be delays during this season.
The first alternative to be used for travelling to the city center from Palma de Mallorca Airport is bus. Bus offering service in every period of the year is one of the most economical and fastest options. You can buy your one-way ticket by paying 3 euros and get to the city center in a short time by bus that you can get on from both departure and arrival terminals.
During the winter season including the period from November 1 to April 30, you can get to the city center from the airport by bus from 06:00 am to 01:10 am and to the airport from the city center from 05:30 am to 01:00 am. During the summer season including the period from May 1 to October 31, you can get to the city center from the airport by bus from 06:00 am to 01:50 am and to the airport from the city center from 05:30 am to 02:10 am. The buses operate every 15 minutes.
You can also get on a bus from the airport and get to Palma Beach, which is famous for its luxury hotels. From the airport, there are bus services to this region between 07:00 am and 10:10 pm in winter season covering the period from November 1 to April 30. From the city center to the airport, there are bus services between 07:00 am and 09:30 pm.
In the summer season covering the period from May 1 to October 31, there are bus services to Palma Beach from the airport between 07:00 am and 00:30 am and from Palma Beach to the airport there are bus services between 07:00 am and 01:00 am. If you wish, you can get detailed information by calling 971 214 444 before your travel.
Another comfortable transportation alternative to be used for getting to the city center from the airport is taxi. But this alternative is more expensive than bus. The advantage of getting on a taxi is that it takes you to the other parts of the island or your hotel comfortably. The fares of the taxis that offer a much more comfortable transportation to the city center vary according to the hours or days, but the taximeters generally start charging from 2-3 euros. You also need to pay 0.50 or 0.60 cents for each kilometer.
Taxis also demand additional amounts for baggage. You need to pay 0.60 euro for each baggage when you get on a taxi. Waiting fares of taxis are also around 17-18 euros. Taxi fares are higher at late hours of the night or during holidays. In order not to pay more and to reach your destination in a safer way, you should get on the licensed taxis waiting in front of the terminal. If you want to get detailed information about the average taxi fares and other issues, you can call 971 728 081 or 971 401 414.
Another alternative that you can evaluate for travelling from the Palma de Mallorca Airport to the city center and other parts of the island is car rental. You can rent a car according to your budget and needs by visiting one of the car rental companies at the airport such as Hertz, Enterprise, Avis, Europcar, Goldcar and Record Go. You can freely travel around the island with the car you have rented. If you wish, you can rent your car online before your arrival to the island. After your plane has landed, you can receive your car at the airport without losing time and take the road to your destination.
Another advantage of renting a car is the opportunity to also visit the island's spectacular natural beauties and bays which are not close to the city center.
Getting to the city center by using hotel shuttle service is a very comfortable alternative. Before planning to use this service particularly preferred by those who don’t want to rent a car, you should get in contact with your hotel and learn whether they provide this service or not. Some hotels offer this service for free. However, some hotels may demand certain amounts. Before your travel, you can get detailed information about the amount you need to pay in order to benefit from this service. If your hotel doesn’t offer this service, you can consider using the other alternatives such as bus.