Popular Airport | West Sale Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 5 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 4527 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 Sale City Center from Airport
West Sale Airport
There are multiple ways to reach the city center of Sale from West Sale Airport. The most practical of these is undoubtedly the airport pick-up. If comfort is a higher priority you can choose car rental or transfer services. You can contact the hotel and request a transfer beforehand to avoid wasting any time waiting at the airport. It takes a maximum of 20 minutes to drive to the center of Sale, which is around 10 km from West Sale Airport.
Taxi
The taxis that depart from the taxi stops you can easily see in front of the West Sale Airport terminal as soon as you step outside provide service 24 hours a day and apply a constant price day and night. It is possible to reach the center of Sale from West Sale Airport for around 20-24 Australian Dollars (£10-13) according to your final destination.
Car Rental
Instead of renting a car just for an hour to get to Sale from West Sale Airport, you can rent one for a few days and explore the surrounding areas. There are local and international car rental agencies with offices at the airport terminal that you can choose from. It’s possible to reach Sale in 10-12 minutes this way, and you will need an internationally recognized driver’s license. Take Settlement Rd or Princes Hwy/A1 to reach the city center as soon as possible.