In the Czech city of Brno there is an international airport, called Turany (Tuřany or Letiště Brno-Tuřany). It belongs to the South Moravian region and occupies the second place in the country in terms of passenger turnover.
Description of the air harbor
In 1946, the Czech government decided to erect a new state airport . After 8 years, military aircraft began to take here, and four years later, passenger liners such as Airbus 330/340 and Boeing 767 were allowed to land in this territory. The air harbor has international codes of IATA: BRQ, ICAO: LKTB.
Terminal airport Brno in the Czech Republic consists of 2 buildings:
- The old. It was built in the 50s, and in 2008 there was a large-scale reconstruction.
- New. It was opened in 2006 in the style of organic architecture.
Currently, the terminal capacity is 1000 travelers per hour. The average annual passenger traffic is 417,725 people. The length of the runway reaches 2650 m. It is located at an altitude of 235 m above sea level. In 2009, Pope Benedict Sixteenth visited the air harbor.
Airlines
Brno airport is managed by the local company Letiště Brno, as Such carriers as:
- Van Air Europe;
- Smart Wings;
- Czech Airlines Brno.
Freight flights are operated by TNT Airways (Liège) and Turkmenistan Airlines (Ashgabat). Also at the airport, the following airplanes land:
- Aegean Airlines;
- Karthago Airlines;
- Nouvelair;
- Ryanair;
- Montenegro Airlines;
- Tunis Air.
What to do at the airport in Brno?
Despite the fact that the territory of the terminal is relatively small, there are several catering establishments: Aviette, Baguetteria, Inflight. They can have a bite of salads, sandwiches, French fries or sweet pastries. Also you will be offered to try traditional Czech dishes and drink a variety of drinks.
Free internet is provided on the territory of the terminal. There is also an ATM, a currency exchange, a duty free shop and an information center where tourists can:
- to obtain information about the time of take-off and landing of a particular aircraft;
- to pay for luggage if its weight exceeds the norm;
- rent a car ;
- call a taxi.
If you want to relax, then visit the paid waiting room. The cost of admission is approximately $ 20. Those passengers who worry about their luggage and want to protect it from accidental opening during transportation, at the airport in Brno offer to wrap suitcases with a special film.
How to get there?
The air harbor is within the city limits, close to the D1 motorway. From the center of the village to the airport you can reach at any time of the day in the following ways:
- By bus number 76 (it runs from 05:30 to 22:30) and №89 (from 23:00 to 05:00). Public transport runs every half hour. It will take passengers to the bus station Zvonařka or to the railway station. For this route, you will need to purchase a ticket in the newsagent or special ticket machine, which is valid for 40 minutes. Its cost is $ 1, for children under 6 years it is necessary to pay 2 times less.
- By taxi . They can be hired in the arrivals area. The fare depends on the destination and varies from $ 11.50 to $ 18.50.
From Brno airport you can get to 3 capitals:
- Prague (Czech Republic) - on the road number 38, D1 or D11;
- Vienna (Austria) - on the highway E461 and D2 / E65;
- Bratislava (Slovakia) - on the highway number 50, D2 / E65 and B49.
The journey takes up to 2 hours. There are toll roads on the routes. On the territory of Brno airport there is free parking, which allows you to stop here for 10 minutes. For a longer time you will have to pay $ 1.5 per hour.