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You can reach Quaid–E–Azam International Airport from Karachi city center by using a bus or minibus. However, using a means of public transportation can make you lose time even though it is the most affordable transportation alternative. If you decide to use a faster transportation vehicle, you can get on a taxi. Renting a car is another option.

Car Rental

There are many car rental companies offering service in the city center. Most of them are local companies. In Pakistan, traffic is generally heavy and complicated. For this reason, tourists are advised to rent a car with a driver by contacting a reliable company. You can get help from your hotel about this issue before your travel. You should drive on the highway N5 and take the Jinnah Terminal Road in order to reach the airport. You can get to Quaid–E–Azam International Airport in about half an hour under normal traffic conditions by following the airport directions.

Bus / Minibus

It is possible to reach the airport in approximately one hour by getting on an airport bus in the city center. One-way ticket price of these buses is 50 Pakistani Rupee per passenger. There are also minibuses carrying passengers to the airport from the city center. These vehicles are cheaper but tourists may be charged higher amounts. In addition, minibuses are very crowded. For these reasons, buses are more preferred by foreign visitors.

Taxi

Travelling to the airport from the city center lasts about half an hour. You should bargain over the fare before getting on any taxi. The cost of travelling to the airport from the city center is about 300 – 500 Pakistani Rupee.

Airport Information

Quaid–E–Azam International Airport, which is known as Jinnah International Airport shortly, is located 14 km east of the city center. There are foreign exchange office, ATMs and baggage rooms at the airport. In addition, there are restaurants and cafes where you can try local tastes as well as the delicacies from the world cuisine. You can do shopping at the stores where you can find various products specific to Pakistan like carpet and rugs. There is also a duty-free shop at the airport. There is a mosque near the airport parking area. Although there is not any hotel within the building, you can stay at Ramada Plaza Hotel located 1 km of the airport.

Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance and the city inspired Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci…

Florence, which had been the capital of Italy for a while, emerges as one of the cultural capitals of Europe. The city, which attracts many tourists thanks to the historic buildings and charming atmosphere left as a legacy by centuries, also attracts attention as a trade center.

Transportation is easy in Florence, a small city in terms of surface area. As in all European cities, there are very systematical roads designed for pedestrians and vehicles, as well as cycling lanes for those who want to travel by bike. In addition to the tramway network, which has been built on a single line, the buses also provide the necessary transportation.

Peretola, the airport of Florence, is located very close to the city center and it also hosts international flights. Peterola Airport, built in the heart of the city of Florence, is just 5 kilometers away from the city center.

If you want, you can also travel by bus or taxi within this short distance. The airport also offers car and limo rental services for those who want to feel special.

Taxi

You can comfortably reach the city center from Peretola Airport by taking the advantage of taxis, called Radiotaxi in Florence. It is possible to get to the city center in as little as 15 minutes, a very short time, thanks to the taxis departing in front of the terminal building of the airport.

Bus

To get to the city center from the airport, you can get on the buses, which depart every 30 minutes between 5:30 am and 10:30 pm or you can benefit from the bus service which depart hourly between 8:30 pm and 10 pm at night. You can get a bus ticket when you board the bus and the bus ride to the city center takes about 30 minutes.

Limo Rental

Two limousine rental companies at the airport provide this service to you between 8 am and 8 pm. If you want to experience a unique transportation service, you can rent a limousine equipped with modern computer systems and designed for comfort with a special driver that makes you feel special.

Rent a car

Outside the terminal building, there are the offices of many famous car rental companies such as Sicly by Car, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Maggiore and Sixt. It is very easy to get to the city center by renting a car from these car rental companies that provide this service between 8 am and 11 pm each day of the week.