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Traveling to Baghdad Airport from the city centre by Baghdad city buses, taxi or rental cars is quite easy. You can make a both safe and affordable journey by means of transportation such as private or shared taxis, armored or normal coaches or rental car, all of which can easily be found in the city.

Bus

Baghdad buses, which are called Rhino Runners, provide transportation to several locations in the city and to Baghdad Airport from the city centre. Due to some security problems going on in Baghdad and Iraq, these buses are armored. Locals and the tourists visiting the city usually prefer taxis and their own private vehicles for transportation.

Taxi

If you don’t have an internationally valid driver licence, taxi is the safest means of transportation in Baghdad, where public transportation is under-developed. Contrary to popular belief, traveling by the yellow and white taxis, which can be found anywhere in the city, is budget friendly.

Nearly none of the taxis in Baghdad have taximeter, so tell your destination to the taxi driver and try bargaining before getting on the car. You can easily travel to Baghdad airport by taxi from any location in the city, and this journey takes about 30 – 35 minutes. Also, you can travel at a cheaper price by choosing shared taxis.

Rent a Car

Renting a car is one of the most convenient and affordable ways to travel in Baghdad, where urban roads are quite developed. You can find rent a car companies in many locations in the city. You will get a fairer price by booking a car in advance, but local rent a car companies in Baghdad also offer reasonably priced options. By following the road signs, you can drive to Baghdad Airport in about 20 – 25 minutes in your rental car. There is not much urban traffic in Baghdad and as the public transportation in the city is under-developed, traveling by your own car is a much more convenient option.

Airport Information

There are three passenger terminals in Baghdad International Airport, Iraq’s largest airport. There are many services, including ATMs, banks, exchange offices, duty free shop, 7/24 in service tourist information office, eatery area, smoking and resting lounges, souvenir shops and markets, provided in Baghdad Airport, like in every international airport.

You will choose from a number of alternatives such as taxi, transfer services, car rental companies, etc. to get to Isfahan city center from Shahid Beheshti Airport. Whichever means of transportation you use, you can reach the city center in maximum 20 minutes.

Taxi

Taking a taxi is the quickest and most comfortable way to get the city center of Isfahan from Shahid Beheshti Airport. Outside the terminal there are taxis that provide 24/7 transportation services. You will be asked to pay about 16-20 Turkish Liras for a taxi ride from Shahid Beheshti Airport to the city center. The ride would last about 10-15 minutes.

Car Rental

There are local and international car rental companies' offices on the terminal of Shahid Beheshti Airport. If you make your reservation before your flight, you can rent your car in a much more economical way. It is possible to get to the city center of Isfahan from Shahid Beheshti Airport by car in 10-12 minutes.