Popular Airport | Kurumoch Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2981 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Dammam City Center
King Fahd Intl. Airport
There are bus services that you can use to go to the Dammam King Fahd International Airport from the city center. If you want a more comfortable travel, you can get on a taxi. Another alternative is renting a car to go to the airport.
Taxi
You can easily find a taxi in the city center. Your hotel can also help you about this issue. Because there is no taximeter in the taxi, you should bargain and agree with the fare before you get on. The fare you will pay should be around 50-60 SAR. From Dammam city center, you can arrive at the airport in about half an hour by taxi.
Bus
If you prefer going to the airport by a public transportation vehicle, you can get on the bus from the bus station, which is very close to the city center. Bus ticket price is 12 SAR per person. It is possible to reach the airport in about 40 minutes by bus. Public transportation can be a good alternative for those coming from Al-Khobar and Al-Hasa. Once you have reached Dammam city center by bus, you can easily get to the airport by transferring from here.
Car Rental
Car rental is highly preferred by tourists since public transportation in Dammam can be generally distressful. In the city center you can see the offices of many car rental companies. If you wish, your hotel can also help you to rent a car. It is possible to arrive at the airport in half an hour with the car you rent. From the city center you must connect to King Fahd road and follow the airport sign boards.
Airport Information
Although the King Fahd International Airport, which is 20 km northeast of the city center, is at world standards, problems can sometimes emerge and long queues may occur in passport control. It is appropriate to arrange your arrival time to the airport in order not to be exposed to unexpected situations.
You can find bank, ATM and exchange bureau in the King Fahd Airport.
There is also a self-service restaurant as well as a great number of cafes and buffets selling snacks and drinks. There is no free Wi-Fi service throughout the airport but there are internet access tables at different points.
As well as duty free stores, shops where you can buy souvenirs, clothes and books offer service for passengers. For the smokers, there is a private indoor room within the airport.
There is a large mosque on the roof of the parking lot belonging to the King Fahd Airport and it is connected to the terminal with private bridges. All of these bridges are air-conditioned.
If you do not want to give up on your comfort, you can wait your flight in the VIP lounge at the outgoing passenger terminal. On the other hand, seminar and meeting halls are not available at the airport.
Transportation to Samara City Center from Airport
Kurumoch Intl. Airport
Samara is founded on area where rivers Volga and Samara meet. The vast majority of the population is formed by the Tatars in the city. The city, which has made great strides in recent economic times, quickly becomes one of the industrial centers of Russia, and has the geographical beauty that will amaze the whole world. Exposed to extreme cold in the winter, it is known that Samara turned into a wilderness resembling postcards when the lakes were frozen and the surrounding mountains were covered with snow.
Having the honor of hosting Tolstoy, the presence of opera and ballrooms, in addition to the museum opened in the name of Tolstoy, is also a cultural plus for the city. Samara, which is a very important transportation center for Russia, hosts international Kurumoch Airport. It is possible to reach other important cities of the country via trains and highways. Samara has different alternatives to urban transport. Buses, metro lines, trolley buses and local trains, covering the city, provide transportation for the entire city. From Kurumoch Airport to Samara there are four different alternatives. Minibuses and buses are the most preferred options for passengers. Taxi and car rental options are used in special situations and when other alternatives do not work.
Taxi
Taxis waiting for passengers 24 hours at the airport only accept cash payments. Depending on the situation of the traffic, the city center can be reached by taxi after a journey of 45 minutes to an hour.
Minibus
Minibuses that take fewer passengers but faster are popular in Samara. The minibus number 392 operates between 06:15 and 21:00 and departs about every 10 minutes. In minibuses, the fee is paid in cash.
Bus
There are two different bus lines at Kurumoch Airport. In order to use special buses with stops in the terminal building, you need to buy tickets from the terminals. Buses that start service at 07:15 depart in short intervals and frequently. You can go to the city center with these buses until 21:45. The bus stop of the municipal buses is 200 meters away from the terminal building. The buses that operate hourly in the early hours of the day and in the evening are departing every two hours at noon.
Car Rental
At Kurumoch Airport, four renowned car rental companies meet the demands of passengers. You can rent a vehicle at discounted prices by contacting the companies in the terminal building or by making a reservation from their internet sites.
