Popular Airport | Pecs Pogany - Pecs South Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 9 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 7287 Km |
It is only possible to reach the airport from Colombo city center by bus and taxi. Alternatively, you can also travel with private cars that can be rented from car rental companies located in the city center.
Taxi drivers in Colombo, which is moving towards to becoming a global world city, also keep up with this development. Almost all of the taxi drivers are clean-wear, polite and speak English, which increases the quality of service. Despite being expensive compared to other alternatives, it is preferred because of its ease of reaching anytime.
The bus number 187-E3, which is used to get to the airport, collects passengers at different bus stops all day except night time. It serves as an economic and fast transportation option.
As in all major cities, it is also possible to find quality and reputable car rental companies in Colombo. You can request the model and brand you want from the companies you can reach easily via Internet and telephone.
Bandaranayike Airport, which links Colombo to the world and hosts many passengers every year, consists of a medium sized single terminal building. There are many services ranging from pharmacies and health centers to foreign exchange bureaus and bank ATMs at the airport. There is a beauty and spa center in the terminal which also has an animal care room for pets of passengers.
Baristar Coffee Lanka, Burger King, Deli Food & Spicy, HVA Foods, Nestle Lanka PLC, Palm Strip Restaurant and Relax Inn Food are the places where passengers can meet their eating and drinking needs during waiting periods.
For shopping there are Abans Pvt, AMF Duty Free, Asian Electricals, Aventure Holdings, Chamber of Gifts, Classic Electronics, Crown Electronics, Citizen, Gomez's and Odel stores. The airport also meets the accommodation needs of its passengers with the Serediva Transit Hotel in it.
The Pogany Airport in Pecs city of Hungary is only used for seasonal charter flights. Due to the lack of regular flights to the airport, the connections between the city and Europe and the world and other nearby airports are provided by the other nearby airports.
The nearest international airport to Pecs is the Osijek Airport located in Osijek, Croatia. The distance between Pecs and the airport is 137 kilometers and you can come to the city using the buses, special shuttles and taxis.
The other airport that can be used to reach Pecs city is the Ferenc Liszt International Airport located in the capital city of Hungary, which is Budapest. The airport is approximately 225 kilometers away from the city center of Pecs. You can travel to the city center from the airport in Budapest by renting a vehicle with the features you want. Alternatively, at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport you can also choose the comfortable vehicles and taxis. On the other hand, due to the distance of over 200 kilometers between two cities, taxis are an alternative that may be expensive.
You can easily arrive at Pecs by taxis from Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, which provides services to travelers, or by taxis from Osijek Airport. When you choose your car between the airport and the city, - if your priority is speed- taxis are one of the best vehicles you can choose. Taxis are extremely comfortable, but these vehicles are also highly expensive, especially for those traveling from Budapest to the city. If you take a taxi from the Osijek Airport, you can travel to Pecs cheaper because the distance between them is shorter than Budapest. Before getting on a taxi, you can get an average price estimate by speaking with the taxi drivers in front of the airport you landed and after that, you can make your choice of vehicle. The distance between the Osijek Airport and Pecs, which is 137 kilometers, is a closer and more economical choice than the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, which is approximately 230 kilometers away.
From the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport or from the Osijek Airport, you can rent a car with the features you want and drive towards the city center of Pecs. Due to the fact that Osijek is closer to the city, your journey by rental cars is shorter than in Budapest. You can compare international and local rental alternatives at both airports. Then you can rent a car with the passenger capacity and features you need.
After making necessary reservations, you can come to Pecs from both airports with private shuttle vehicles. Because the Osijek Airport is closer, shuttle charges are often more affordable than those in Budapest. But it could be a disadvantage that Osijek is located in a different country. The duration of your journey to Pecs city center with private shuttle services varies according to your preferred airport. It is possible to reach the city from Osijek within about 2 hours and from Budapest within about 3 hours.