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In order to go to Pajas Blancas Airport from the city center of Cordoba, Argentina, you can take means of transportation such as buses, shuttles, and taxis or you can rent a car as well.  The distance between the two points is approximately 11 kilometers; when the time wasted in traffic is considered, it may take 20 minutes to 1 hour to arrive the airport.

Bus

Taravella Public Bus and express buses which go to Pajas Blancas Airport from Cordoba leave from the main bus terminal, line A5, in the city center. The bus terminal, on the other hand, is located where Boulevard Peron and Boulevard Illia near Rio Suquia intercept. There are also buses departing in front of the University Campus in the city center; by taking them, you can directly reach the airport via D20.

Buses move with 15-minutes intervals during working hours. At other times, they move with half-hour intervals. The most economical transfer to the airport is to take a bus. You pay only 4.50 Argentine Pesos to go to Pajas Blancas Airport from the city center. 1 USD=27 ARS on average) When you are taking a bus, you should be careful about time and the form of payment. You need to show a pre-paid card to take the bus. You can buy this card from counters in the terminal or ask a passenger on the bus to show the card for you after paying him/her in cash. When you buy a card, you can also use it for those accompanying you. Because the bus keeps stopping, the journey to the airport, which normally takes half an hour, may take more than an hour. For this reason, we recommend you to make a good plan in terms of time.

Taxi

You can also take a taxi in front of the main bus terminal in the city center in order to go to the airport. Transfer to the airport with a taxi takes approximately 20 minutes, by which you can save time. You can stop the yellow taxis in the city, whereas you can call the green taxis only by telephone (Radiotaxi tel: 957 764 444). Transfer costs 75 Argentine Pesos on average if the taximeter is opened, and you can take a receipt from the driver if you want.

Car Rental

Another transfer alternative to go to Pajas Blancas Airport from the city center is to rent a car. This option is not so advantageous in terms of cost; however, you can get discounts when you get a reservation made on the Internet from companies such as Hertz, Avis, Sixt, Alamo, Fox Rent and Budget. Besides, you can also ask for support from the agencies in the city center or your hotel.

Airport Shuttle

There are VIP services, in Cordoba, which enable you to be picked up from your door via the reservation you are going to make on the Internet, as well as the airport shuttles picking up passengers by stopping by the hotels and holiday resorts in the city center. For this transfer, you need to buy tickets online. You will pay 15 American Dollars on average and reach the airport in approximately 45 minutes.

Airport Information

The official name of Cordoba Pajas Blancas Airport is 'Aeropuerto Internacional de Cordoba' Ing. A. Taravella'. Due to its long official name, it is only mentioned as Cordoba Airport. Being the third biggest airport of Argentina and the main airport of Cordoba, Pajas Blancas lies 11 kilometers northwest of the city center. Its location in the center of Argentina is important for transportation to both South America countries and various destinations in Europe.

Planes of 17 airline companies, such as Pluna, Copa, Lan, Omni Air, Air Europa, Air Force and Aerolineas, land on the airport, which has two large runways and is visited by more than 2.2 million passengers every year. At Cordoba Pajas Blancas Airport, which offers direct flight services to 26 cities, you can get services in many languages from the information desk on the right side of Terminal A for 24/7. 

In the terminal, you can come across VIP Club, ATMs, restaurants, pharmacy and duty-free shops, and also taste delicacies from Argentinian cuisine if you wish. There are also open and multi-layer parking lots in 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.