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There are various transportation methods to choose from to get to Nikola Tesla Airport from the Belgrade city center. The airport is accessible by taxi, bus, rental car, and personal car thanks to the convenience that the spacious parking areas at that airport provide.  

Taxi

Taxis are always available and easily accessible from the city center. Taking a taxi to Nikola Tesla Airport is easy and convenient. The airport is located 18 km from the city center. While taxis are a more expensive method of transportation they are the fastest alternative.

Bus

Another way to get to Nikola Tesla Airport from the city center is by bus. You can get on a bus from many locations in the city. Buses are a more affordable option to use to get to the airport. Depending on where in the city you are located, you can take the minibus Line A1 or PTC Belgrade Line 72.

Rental Cars

Renting a car is another way to get to Nikola Tesla Airport from the city center. There are rental car companies located in the city center. Renting a car is a convenient transportation alternative. You can return your rental vehicle to rental car offices at the airport. Rental car companies that you can choose from include Auto Rent, Avaco, Avis, Beo, Budget, Dollar, Europcar, Hertz, AC Macura, Menadzer Express, Mobil & Auto, Moris, Mega Rent, Sixt, Thrifty, UniRent and YU Tim.

Airport Information

Serbia’s largest and busiest airport Nikola Tesla Airport is located 18 km west of the country’s capital, Belgrade. The airport has continued to serve both domestic and international air travel since 1992. The terminal buildings contain rest areas, internet, ATMs, postal services, a health center, pharmacy, conference rooms, restaurants, and stores.

Stores where you can go shopping include Shop 7, SPB Kiosk, Dufry Hudson News, Bookstore, Victoria’s Secret, Hugo Boss, Swarovski & Sunglasses, Main Shop Duty Free, Serbian House, Fashion Corner and Watches & Accessories. Venues where you can enjoy something to eat or drink include Land Side Restaurant, Air Side Restaurant, Galeb, Cafe Arrivals and Garden Café. 

Cochin International Airport is located in a suburb of the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala in India and is about 37 kilometers from Kochi city center. Cochin Airport is the fourth largest airport in India and is also the worlds first fully solar-powered airport. There are 3 terminals at the airport where domestic and international flights are made. At the airport you can withdraw money from ATMs and exchange currency.

From Cochin Airport to Kochin city center you can take a taxi and a bus or rent a car.

Taxi

From Cochin Airport you can travel to Kochi city center or the surrounding cities by taxi at any time of the day. At Cochin Airport taxis are run through a Cooperative Society controlled by CIAL (Cochin International Airport Limited) and run on a pre paid taxi system. There are fully computerised and automated pre paid taxi counters at both the international and domestic terminals in the airport. You can decide the type of taxi you want from these meters as a normal passenger car or larger vehicle. If you wish you can rent large and high standard vehicles such as UBER - OLA and you can also pay for a limo if you wish from the pre paid counters. While taxis from outside can drop off passengers at the airport, only CIAL taxis are allowed to pick up passengers from the airport. When you get off the plane, you will get a receipt from the taxi counter and then you want to go to the pre-paid taxi stand and get your taxi.

The standard fare for a taxi from the airport to city center is 19 Indian Rupees per km for a non-conditioned car. 23 Indian Rupees per km for an air conditioned vehicle. The minimum fee is approximately 400 rupees. You can also use pre-paid taxis for tours and daily hire basis. The most convenient transportation to the city center is by taxi and you can travel to the city in about half an hour. Some of the taxi fleets with a counter at Cochin Airport are Kochi Taxi, Vayu Travels, Dayz, Gezi India.

Bus

You have two alternatives of buses from Cochin Airport to the city center. The first alternative is buses that depart from the terminal at the entrance of airport at frequent intervals. White - blue buses (fast), green - red buses (without stopping, faster) express running buses which run every 10 to 20 minutes and stop at bus stops near the city center. The fare you will pay for transportation by buses like this is approximately 1.5 USD.

The other alternative is the bus that runs from outside the terminal which are the orange Volvo buses. The first bus starts at 07.50 in the morning and runs every half an hour and costs about 70 Indian rupees. The difference between these buses from the express buses are that they provide a more comfortable journey and they are air-conditioned. The buses stop at Aluva, Kalassery and Vytilla, and reach Kochi city center in about 30 to 40 minutes.

Rent a Car

If you prefer to travel to the city center by renting a car, you can choose from the car rental companies AVIS and Zoom at the airport. Let us remind you that when you rent a car foreigners are asked for an international driving license. You can reach the city center from the airport in about half an hour and the airport has access to all three national highways NH 47, NH 17 and NH 49.

Other Alternatives

To protect the interests of CIAL taxis the three-wheeled local cars are not allowed into the airport. If you want to make a more economical transfer from the standard taxi fares, you can travel to the nearest train stations such as Angamally or Aluva for a price ranging from 50 to 100 rupees and take the train to the city center from there. Just to add, it is difficult to find such a vehicle early in the morning and late in the evening.