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Travelling between the city center and Craiova Airport is very easy thanks to the rental cars, taxis or buses which operate at regular intervals every day. You can travel to Craiova Airport, which is located approximately 7 kilometers of the city center, by using the budget-friendly buses departing from the stops in the city center during the day. If your flight is at a late hour, you can prefer getting on a taxi for travelling to Craiova Airport. If you choose renting a car in the city center, you can comfortably reach Craiova Airport. You can leave the car to the office of the car rental company when you reach the airport from the city center. By choosing one of these alternatives, you can have a comfortable travel to the airport.

Bus

It is possible to directly arrive at Craiova Airport in about 15 minutes by using the bus route 9 departing from the city center. This bus route carries passengers from the city center to Craiova Airport from 05:30 am to 11:00 pm. If you do not have too much luggage, you can easily and comfortably travel to the airport from the city center by using this bus route. Passengers, who have heavy luggage and have flights at late hours of the night, can prefer getting on a taxi instead of using a bus for a more comfortable transportation.

Taxi  

It is possible to use a taxi in Craiova at any time of the day. You can provide your transportation to the airport by getting on a taxi in the city center. The cost of travelling to the airport by taxi is higher compared to bus. However, using a taxi is a more advantageous option since it offers a faster and more comfortable travel compared to other alternatives like bus. You can call a taxi to your hotel or other points of the city and arrive at Craiova Airport in about 10-15 minutes after a comfortable travel.

Car Rental

If you rent a car from one of the car rental companies such as Autonom, Simbra, AVIS and 4C offering service in the region, you can arrive at Craiova Airport within minutes. Many car rental companies offering service in the center have also offices at Craiova Airport. In this way, you can leave the car to the car rental office at the airport and then continue your travel without any problem. Since the distance between the airport and city center is short, you can reach the airport in a short time by renting a car. You can easily find your way to Craiova Airport by following the signs. There are parking areas for the visitors of the airport. You can rent your car for one day or if you will use the car during your visit, you can rent your car for a few days. This is among the comfortable transportation options that you can for travelling to the airport from the city center as well as using the car during your whole visit. You can also get information about the car rental process in advance by contacting some of the car rental companies. After choosing your company, you can easily complete the process and take the road to your destination.

Airport Information

At Craiova Airport, there are many services offered to the guests of the airport such as comfortable lounges, the offices of local and foreign car rental companies, ATMs and lockers where the guests can leave their belongings for a while. You can do shopping at duty-free shop and use child care rooms while travelling with your baby or children. There are also alternatives in terms of eating and drinking. You can spend time in a cafe or restaurant before your flight. You can get support about many issues by visiting the information desk when you need any help. The airport is open for 24 hours. You can benefit from the taxis or buses waiting in front of Craiova Airport for travelling to the city center or the regions near the airport.

Birmingham is a city located in West Midlands, England, at the basin of the Severn and Trent rivers. It is the one of the biggest cities in the country and the second most populated city in the country, after London. Those who want to travel to Birmingham fly into Birmingham Airport. The city contains five main areas that are intertwined. The first zone covers the area known as New Street, which is the innermost part of the city and considered the city center.

When it comes to urban transportation most of the city is accessible by bicycle or on foot. The executive body responsible for the public transportation network in the city is Network West Midlands. This institution encourages citizens and visitors to use bicycles to get around in the city. Buses provide transportation to most parts of Birmingham as well. Many of these bus lines are run by National Express West Midlands. There are also Diamond Buses that operate throughout the city. If you are planning on riding multiple buses throughout the day we would recommend buying a day ticket, also referred to as a daysaver, because it is more economical than buying a single trip ticket.

Single fare or daysaver tickets for National Express West Midlands buses can be purchased on board from the driver but you must have the exact fare, the driver cannot give you change. Therefore we recommend that you have the exact fare ready before boarding the bus. You can also purchase different ticket options with longer validity from the Pavilion Shopping Centre, which is located in close proximity to the Moor Street Station.

There are many public transportation alternatives in the city that provide transportation to the airport. Most of these options provide transportation to the airport from the city center or from the main train station. Birmingham Airport is located about 10 km from the city center.

Air-Rail Link

The Air-Rail Link is a people mover located above ground that provides transportation between the airport and Birmingham International Station. The Air-Rail Link operates from 5:15 am to 2 am and runs every 2 minutes. The total travel time between the airport and Birmingham International Station is 2 minutes.

Train

Once you get to Birmingham International Station via the Air-Rail Link you can take a train to New Street Station. The total trip to New Street Station from Birmingham International Station can vary between 10 and 20 minutes. Trains run every 5 to 15 minutes and operate from 6:15 am to 11:15 pm. Trains are usually more expensive when compared to buses. The rail service is provided by London Midland and has an extensive network throughout Birmingham. You can find maps detailing the train routes in tourist information offices located in various parts of the city. The fare for the train can vary depending on the region you will be traveling to. There are 3 main train stations in Birmingham. New Street Station is considered the main station and is located in the city center.

There are four different train lines that run throughout the city. The yellow line runs between Wolverhampton and Northampton, the green line runs between Hereford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa, the red line runs between Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley, and the blue line runs between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall.

There are also longer lines that provide transportation to neighboring cities. The majority of the train lines intersect at certain points so passengers can easily transfer between lines.

Bus

Bus number 900 provides transportation to the city center from the airport. This bus runs every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night and on Sundays.

Bus number 97 also provides transportation to the city center from the airport but it followers a longer route. However, one advantage that bus number 97 has is that it operates 24 hours a day. This bus runs every hour on the hour. Bus number 966 provides transportation from the airport to Solihull and Erdington.

This bus runs every 30 minutes during the day and every hour, on the hour, at nights and on Sundays. There is no central bus station in the city, instead buses depart from various parts of the city.

The majority of the buses pass through the Bull Street, Colmore Row, Moor Street, and Priory Queensway areas. Buses generally operate from 5 am to midnight.

There are two routes that buses follow, the Inner Circle, which runs through the city center and the Outer Circle, which avoids entering the city center and runs along the outskirts of the city center.   

There are also bus services that provide transportation between the suburbs, hospitals, and shopping centers. However these services run less frequently at night and on Sundays.

Coach

There are also coach services that provide transportation from the airport to Birmingham’s Digbeth Coach Station. The fare for these coach services are approximately the same as city buses. These coach services also operate at night.

Tram

The tram line in the city is referred to as the Midland Metro, so make sure not to mistake it for an underground metro line. Unfortunately, there is no tram line that provides transportation to the city center from the airport. There is only one tram line that operates throughout the city.

This line operates between Snow Hill Station, Wolverhampton, Jewellery Quarter, West Bornwich, Wednesbury and Bilston. The tram operates from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm on weekdays and on Saturdays. On Sundays the tram operates from 8 am to 11 pm.

Taxi

Getting to the city center from the airport by taxi takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Taking a taxi is very convenient however keep in mind that taxi fares in Birmingham are quite high.

Ferry

Ferry boats can be used as a public transportation alternative in the Gas Street Basin. However the city is not accessible from the airport by ferry.

Rental Car

There are 7 different international rental car companies at Birmingham Airport. You can rent a car from the rental car offices located at the airport or book your vehicle in advance by making a reservation online.