Popular Airport | Lago Argentino Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3571 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Taif City Center
Taif Regional Airport
Buses are the most convenient option that you can choose to reach the airport from Taif city center. You can also get to the airport by taxi or by renting a car from the city center.
Bus
Direct buses to the airport depart from Al Taif Station in Taif Al Faisaliah. Local bus services operated by SAPTCO depart on short intervals. According to the current information in SAPTCO's web site the fare you will pay for this trip, which is about 30 kilometers, is 15 Saudi Riyals and it takes about 1 hour. You can make your reservation at the official website of SAPTCO or you can get your ticket from the sales points. It is also possible to buy tickets from almost every stop.
Taxi
You must absolutely have an agreement with the driver about the fare before you start your journey, if you are taking a taxi without a taximeter. Otherwise, you can pay really high fares. Taxis are the least preferred means of transportation by visitors of Taif, where there is not much alternatives in terms of transportation in the city.
Taxi fares are more expensive than other means of transportation. This is why we recommend you take advantage of the bus or car rental service instead of taxis. You should be careful about the taxi you take. In Taif, limousine taxis, for example, are also available and they are much more expensive than regular taxis.
Car Rental
There are car rental companies located in the city as well as in Taif Airport. Car rental companies are as popular as local buses, as the oil prices here are low. In additions, there are extremely modern highways in Taif that has links to all nearby cities. You can go to the airport with your vehicle rented from Taif city and deliver it to the same car rental company in the terminal.
Airport Information
Taif Airport, 70 kilometers from Mecca and 30 kilometers from Taif city center, is an airport suitable for international and domestic flights. You will not find much shops and similar entertainment areas at Taif Airport, which is smaller than other airports in Saudi Arabia with regard to area and capacity.
Taif Airport is of great importance for the history of Saudi aviation. The first one to land this airport was Ibn Saud, the founder of the kingdom. It is an airport used both for military and public purposes.
In the terminal you can find a small parking area for cars and the offices of most preferred car rental companies throughout Saudi Arabia. You can also see bus stops and taxi stands, from where you can take a bus or taxi to Taif city center, at a short distance from the terminal exit.
The airport interior design is not too complicated as there is not much to do inside the airport. Several major airline companies, including Turkish Airlines, organize flights to Taif Airport.
Transportation to Lago Argentino City Center from Airport
Lago Argentino Airport
Argentina's Lago Argentino Airport was closed in 2006, and all flights were directed to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport which was opened in November 2000. The distance between the old airport and new airport is approximately 15 kilometers. You can travel from the airport located in Patagonia region of Argentina to El Calafate city center, which is 21 kilometers away, by getting on a taxi, bus, airport shuttle or renting a car.
Taxi
You can reach the city center from the airport in about 20 minutes by taxi. Although using a taxi is not among the budget-friendly options, it is among the most preferred alternatives since they offer a comfortable travel to the city center in a short time compared to other vehicles. You can also share your taxi with other passengers.
Airport Shuttle
For traveling to the city center from the airport, you can use the Ves Patagonia minibuses that also offer service as airport shuttles. The cost of traveling to the center with these minibuses is around 10 dollars. You can get information about their departure hours by visiting the tourism information desk in the terminal.
Bus
The buses, which carry passengers to El Calafate city center from the airport, are more budget-friendly compared to taxis and private shuttles but you may have trouble if you have heavy luggage. The buses do not offer service at frequent intervals, so you may have to wait for a long time. You can get information about the departure hours of the buses from the timetable at the stop.
Car Rental
For traveling to the city center from the airport, you can get service from big companies such as Hertz and Sixt. You can also prefer one of the local companies. Before renting a car, you can make an online search for the prices of these companies. If you want, you can also make a reservation in advance. In this way, you take the road to your destination after landing at the airport without losing any time.
Hotel Transfer
You can get information about airport transfers from the hotel where you will stay in El Calafate before your flight. Most hotels in the city offer airport transfer service for their guests. Their prices vary depending on the features of the vehicle, the number of passengers and luggage. If there is a form published on your hotel's website, you can fill out this form online and find out the prices.