| Popular Airport | Quebec City Jean Lesage Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 9 hour 40 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 7795 Km |
The capital’s only airport Esenboğa Airport is accessible by Belko Air municipal buses, EGO buses, taxi, and personal vehicle from central locations in Ankara like Kızılay, AŞTİ, Gar, Sıhhiye and Ulus.
You can also rent a car at Esenboğa Airport, which is located 28 km from the city center.
Belko Air provides comfortable transportation between the airport and central locations in the city, like Kızılay, Sıhhiye, Ulus, AŞTİ, Gar and Pursaklar. You can use the 45 passenger buses 442/A and 442/K by getting on at the stops opposite the exits on the domestic arrivals floor and international arrivals floor.
Buses are equipped with internet, feature hostess services and take off every 30 minutes from 5 am till 12am and every hour from 12 am to 5 am. Taking a Belko Air bus to get to the city is an affordable option.
The Esenboğa Airport is accessible by bus line 442-3, which passes through AKM, Ankara Arena and Güvenpark. The 491 bus line provides transportation between the airport and Ulus and Sihhiye but it only operates 3 times a day during the week.
Taking a taxi within the city is generally affordable since the distances are usually close to each other. But taking a taxi to the airport is a more expensive alternative because it is located 28 km away. You can try to negotiate with the taxi driver for a lower fee.
The Esenboğa Airport has two parking lots. There is a multi-story parking lot, which allows for short-term and long-term parking, and an outdoor parking lot, which only allows for short-term parking.
Esenboğa Airport is frequently used by government staff and therefore features many amenities. Those awaiting their flight in the domestic terminal can get a quick bite to eat or some coffee at Caffe Nero, Ankar Café, Bus Gate, or Bufe Ic Hat. If you prefer local Anatolian flavors head to Tadinda Anadolu. Bomonti Brasserie is ideal for those interested in international cuisine. This terminal also has fast food restaurants like Burger King.
If you’re traveling internationally, the departure and arrival terminals have many cafes, kiosks, and bars. You can also enjoy some tax-free shopping at Duty Free after you go through passport control. Both terminals have souvenir shops and kiosks that sell general items.
Taking advantage of the city buses to reach Quebec city center from Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport in the shortest possible time will benefit you economically. In addition, taxi, car rental, and transfer services are also among the available options you can take. It takes 30-45 minutes to get to the city center from Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport.
Once you arrive at Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport, you will find many bus-stops as soon as you step outside the terminal building. The bus number 78 departing from these bus-stops goes directly to Quebec city center. If you want to get on bus 78 passing through tens of stops, you need to buy a one-way ticket from the tollbooths or ticket vending machines in the terminal. According to 2016 tariff, you need to pay 3.50 dollars for a single one-way ticket to get on bus 78; if you want to buy full-day tickets, you must pay 8.25 dollars. Buses 803 and 280 also go directly to inner parts of Quebec city and they depart by the hour. It takes up to 45 minutes maximum to reach Quebec city center from Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport by bus. The last alternative you can prefer taking a bus is to reach the city center by transferring to another bus; you should first take bus 93 and then transfer to bus 801. The bus ride with transfer option takes a little more (about one hour) than usual.
Taxi option, which is one of the most effortless ways to get to Quebec city center from the airport, is much more expensive than public transportation. Although the transfer time will be reduced by half, it is not a good idea to use taxis unless it is urgent. Taxis that you will see outside the terminal building of Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport provide transportation services 7 days 24 hours and take you to Quebec city center within 15 minutes. After arriving at the airport, you can contact the Taxi Coop Quebec company (+14185255191), which provides affordable taxi service. The taxi ride from Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport to the city center costs around 30-40 dollars.
If you are looking for the fastest and most practical way to get to Quebec city center from Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport, car rental option is exactly for you. The offices of car rental companies are located in the terminal building. It would be profitable to make an online search before your flight because car rental companies sometimes offer special discounts for the customers who prefer pre-booking option. Once you rent a car at Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport, it will take you only 10 minutes to get to Quebec city center by car.
