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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.

As soon as you arrive at El Dorado Airport, 5 kilometers east of the city center, you can get information on different means of transportation by consulting the tourist information office. Those passengers in a hurry can take a taxi from the stands just outside the terminal and rich the center of Eldorado in 6-7 minutes. Another option for transportation is to rent a car from El Dorado Airport and reach El Dorado city center in maximum ten minutes.

Taxi

You can find the airport taxis serving passengers in a line just outside the arrival terminal of El Dorado Airport. These taxis, operating at a fixed price principle, would take you to the city center in a very short time. With a taxi that you can take from El Dorado Airport, you can reach the city center by paying a fare of about 140-180 Argentine Pesos. Apart from these taxis affiliated with the airport you can also use Uber, or take a shared taxi with other passengers. Some of Eldorado's most reliable taxi companies are Radio Taxi Emanuel (+543751433718), Remises Itati (+543751424555) and Parada de Taxi Nº 3 (+543751423468).

Car Rental

Deciding whether or not you are going to rent a car, and pre-booking if you are going to rent before your journey would save you time at the airport, as well as some benefits including discounts and campaigns. If you have an international drivers licence and credit card, you can pick up your car from El Dorado Airport within minutes and take the road to Eldorado city center. It would take you 10 minutes in average to drive to the city center from the airport.