Search Flights from Alexandria to Oran
Approximate Travel Distance | Approximate Flight Duration | Popular Airlines | Popular Airport |
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2.866
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3 hour
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Transportation to Alexandria Airport from the City Center
Borg El Arab Airport
The easiest ways to get to Borg El Arab International Airport from Alexandria city center are to take a taxi, use hotel shuttle service or rent a car. Since the traffic in Alexandria can be very heavy, you have to be careful and take the road a bit earlier in order not to miss your flight.
Taxi
You can easily get to Borg El Arab International Airport in about 1 hour by getting on a taxi in the city center. It is suggested that you get on a familiar taxi or ask your hotel to call a reliable taxi for you. You should definitely agree on the fare before getting on a taxi. You can bargain.
Hotel Shuttle
Some hotels in Alexandria offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can benefit from this service, which is safer than taxis, by making a reservation in advance.
Car Rental
If you have rented a car for your travel, you can arrive at Borg El Arab International Airport in maximum 1 hour under normal traffic conditions by following a straight route through Mehwar Al-Ta’ameir and turning left from the airport turnaround.
Airport Information
Alexandria International Airport is located 7 km southeast of Alexandria city center. Alexandria International Airport has been closed because of major renovations since 2013 and all traffic has been transferred to Borg El Arab International Airport which is located 40 km southeast of the city. Borg El Arab International Airport, which previously offered service for domestic flights and cargo aircrafts, has been undertaking airline traffic of Alexandria and Nile Delta since 2013.
In addition to the airplanes flying from Turkey, Central Asia and North Africa, cargo aircrafts also land at Borg El Arab Airport. The airport, which is located 40 km of Alexandria city center, has all fundamental facilities despite of not being a large airport. At the airport, there are many facilities such as a lounge, duty-free shop, various stores selling souvenirs and clothes and a few cafes.
El Nouzha Airport
In order to get directly to El Nouzha Airport, which is only seven kilometers from the city center of Alexandria, you have to prefer private means of transportation as there are no direct means of public transportation. Therefore, you have to either take a taxi or use the transfer service of your hotel.
Taxi
You can use the taxi to get directly from Alexandria city center, 7 seven kilometers from El Nouzha Airport, but remember that no flights are operated to this airport as of 2017. If the airport reopens to flights again in the future, you can reach El Nouzha Airport by taxi from Alexandria city in a maximum of 10 minutes.
Airport Information
El Nouzha International Airport, located in Alexandria, Egypt, served a total of over 1 million passengers in 2009. El Nouzha Airport, located seven kilometers south east of Alexandria city center, is closed since 2010, so all flights to and from here are routed to the Borg El Arab Airport, which is 40 kilometers southwest of Alexandria and has been the main airport of Alexandria since 2011. Some of the airline companies that have direct flights to Borg El Arab Airport are Turkish Airlines (Istanbul Atatürk), Saudia (Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh), Nile Air (Jeddah, Kuwait, Yanbu), FlyEgypt (Cairo, Dubai, Medina, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Kuwait), Aegean Airlines (Athens) and so on.
Transportation to Oran City Center from Airport
When you go from Oran Es Sénia Airport to the city center, you can rent a private car waiting outside the airport terminal or take a taxi, bus or suburban train. In Oran, one of the most developed cities and second largest city of Algeria, the public transport network is highly developed.
Local transport is provided by tram, bus, minibus, suburban train and taxi. It is possible to use trams and minibuses as a means of transport in the city, especially where buses are very easy and practical to reach.
Train
There are suburban trains that go directly to the Gare Centrale d'Oran in Rue Mankour Mahi Michel, located very close to the city center from the suburban station outside Oran Es Sénia Airport terminal building. Transportation with these trains, going to the city center in 25-30 minutes, is faster and more economical than other public transport.
Bus
There are buses leaving from the bus stops at the Oran Es Sénia airport direct to the city center. These buses reach many different points of the city, including the central regions.
Tram
Although there is no tram line which provides a direct connection between the airport and Oran city center, it is very easy to use the trams as a means of transfer.
Taxi
In Oran, where finding a taxi is very difficult, you have to board a regular taxi to go from the airport to the city center. It is possible to get to Oran city center in 15-20 minutes by taking one of the yellow taxis, with a taximeter, you can easily see outside the airport terminal building.
Car Rental
Car rental, the most economical and practical option of getting transportation in Oran, can be the right travel option for you if you stay longer than a few days in the city. If you make your pre-booking before arriving at the airport from a company such as Europcar, Hertz, Sixt or Thrifty, you can rent your car at more affordable prices. From Oran Es Sénia Airport, you can reach the city center of Oran in a short time via the N4 motorway. If you are traveling with a large group of people, you can consider shuttle services as another option. Mozio, the most reliable shuttle company in Oran, provides transportation services between the city center and Oran Airport for 20-60 dollars.
Last Updated: 26 Jun 2017Frequently Asked Questions
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For Alexandria-Oran flights, you can use Borg El Arab Airport, El Nouzha Airport as departure airport, and Ahmed Ben Bella - Es Senia Airport, Oran Tafaraoui Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Alexandria-Oran is 2866 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 3 hour 30 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Alexandria-Oran flights is Monday.
