Popular Airport | Vladivostok Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 7165 Km |
There are different sea and air transportation options to go from Male city center and other Maldivian islands to Male Airport. You can choose speedboat and sea plane as a means of sea transportation, or you can choose regional airplane service as a means of airway transportation.
The speedboat called the Dhoni in Maldives is one of the vehicles that will provide you with quick access to Male Airport. You can reach Male Airport quickly thanks to the speedboats which are mostly used for shorter distances.
You can reach Male Airport while enjoying a bird's-eye view with the sea planes. If you want to enjoy the unique natural beauty of Maldives and to have a pleasant and comfortable journey, you can choose sea planes.
You can choose to go to Male Airport with regional airplanes from other islands in Maldives. There are 6 regional airports to choose from in Maldives. These are Dharavandhoo Airport, Kadhdhoo Airport, Fuvahmulah Airport, Kooddoo Airport, Kaadedhdhoo Airport and Hanimaadhoo Airport.
Male Airport, which is the largest airport in the Maldive Islands, is also the Maldives' only international airport. Male Airport on Hulhule Island, which is only one kilometer from Maldives' capital, Male, brings tourists from all over the world to the Maldives every year. Male Airport has three different terminal buildings where international and regional flights and sea plane flights are held from.
The airport has a health center where you can find all the health services and a pharmacy where you can get your medicines. There is also a babysitting room at the airport, where children are also considered. There is a computer room with internet access for those who need it, shower rooms, a mosque for Muslims, a private room for smokers at the airport, where wheeled luggage carrying vehicles make it easier for passengers.
In addition to these, bank ATMs, where you can make your money transactions, are located at the terminal where the regional flight are held from. In the main terminal, there is a mail office where you can post your mail. Services at Male Airport also include shopping and eating and drinking places. These places include Liquor & Tobacco, Perfumes & Cosmetics, Souvenirs, Confectionery, Courtvision Spice Shop, The Coffee Club, Tahi Express, Dome Male International Airport and Burger King.
Since Vladivostok Airport is quite far from the city center, you can use various means of transportation to get to the city center. Among these, the most popular electric trains provide fast and cheap transport, while city buses are often preferred. If you prefer a more comfortable mean, you can also evaluate the options of taxi or car rental companies by paying a bit more. It is possible to reach the city center of Vladivostok from the airport in maximum one hour and fifteen minutes.
It is incredibly practical to go to the city center of Vladivostok after landing to Vladivostok airport with electric trains. To take the train you have to walk towards the railway station when you get out of the airport terminal. Trains that operate between the airport and the city center of Vladivostok depart every one or two hours, from the early hours of the day until 6 to 7 pm in the afternoon. The stations that the train stops at include Artyom Station, Ugolinaya Station, Vtoraya Station, Morgorodok Station, Pervaya Rechka Station and Vladivostok Railway Station. You can purchase your ticket at the airport (Standard ticket-200 Russian Rubles & Business ticket-350 rubles).
The most practical way to get to Vladivostok city center from Vladivostok Airport is to use city buses. When you get out of the airport terminal, you are likely to see many bus stops. You can reach Vladivostok city center on an average of one hour if you take the Bus 107 from these stops. Bus 107, which departs from the stop right next to stop of Bus 7, starts operating at 08:25 am and departs until 8:00 pm. Bus 107, at service seven days a week, goes up to the Artem bus station in the city. Bus ticket costs 100 Russian Rubles as of 2016. In addition, the shuttle bus number 7 passes through the Vladivostok city center.
If you prefer to take a taxi from Vladivostok Airport to go to the city center, it is better that you choose the taxi company Primavtolayn because it only provides transportation between the airport and Vladivostok city center, and its prices are very reasonable. You can find the taxis of this company in most of the taxi stands at the very exit of the terminal. The taxi ride from Vladivostok Airport to the city center takes 40-45 minutes and costs about 1000 Russian Rubles. This price might go up to 1700 rubles if you the taxi of another company.
There are a lot of offices of various domestic and foreign car rental companies at the airport. You can pick up your car at the airport within minutes after landing, if you do a little research beforehand and complete your pre-reservation. You will need to use the M60 coastal road to get to Vladivostok city center in the shortest way. Within Vladivostok Airport, you will encounter many global car rental companies including Avis. You can go to Vladivostok city center in 40 minutes.