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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.

You can travel to the city center from Alice Springs Airport by taxi. The city center is located 15 kilometers of the airport which is used for direct or connecting flights to many points of Australia and the world. Travelling to the city center from Alice Springs Airport by taxi lasts about 25 minutes. In Alice Springs which is a small settlement with a population of approximately 27 thousand inhabitants, you can prefer private transfer vehicles or rental cars for your transportation to the city center from the airport.

Alice Springs Airport offers many alternatives for its guests. Comfortable lounges as well as eating and drinking areas are among the services offered at the airport.

Thanks to the parking area at the airport, passengers travelling with their private cars in Alice Springs can benefit from the advantage and comfort of travelling by parking their cars in the airport parking area.

Taxi

If you prefer making a reservation in advance in order to benefit from the service offered by Alice Springs Taxis at Alice Springs Airport, you can get in contact with the city taxis by calling 08 8952 1877. Territory Taxis, which is another taxi alternative, can be reached by calling 08 8953 3322.

Taxis pick up their passengers from Alice Springs Airport and carry them to the city center, which is 15 kilometers away, in about 20 minutes. The most important factor determining the cost of the taxi that you will get on from Alice Springs Airport is, of course, the total distance. If your destination isn’t close to the city center, you can pay more. Likewise, if your destination is close to the city center, you can pay less. However, travelling to the city center from Alice Springs Airport by taxi costs approximately 33-34 dollars.

You can also rent a private car at Alice Springs Airport. If you consider this option, you can get in contact with A&P Private Hire by calling 08 8953 3030 and obtain information about the procedure. You can also get in contact with Denis Private Hire, which is another alternative, by calling 0418 853 075.

Airport Shuttle

Passengers who prefer using private shuttles from the airport can travel to Alice Springs city center for a more affordable cost compared to taxi. Alice Wanderer Airport Transfers vehicles wait for their passengers at the exit of Alice Springs Airport terminal at almost every hour of the day. One-way ticket price of the shuttles is 16,50 dollars per person. The cost of round-trip ticket is 30 dollars per person. One-way ticket price is 33 dollars for two passengers. The cost of round-trip ticket is 60 dollars for two passengers. One-way ticket price is 44 dollars for three passengers. The cost of round-trip ticket is 80 dollars for three passengers. Ticket prices of the airport shuttles can vary in certain periods. For this reason, you can obtain information about the latest ticket prices by getting in contact with the individual responsible after you land at the airport. Students and passengers over a certain age can benefit from the airport shuttles by paying a more budget-friendly amount. All they need to do is to show their identity cards. Passengers travelling with their families and passengers with children can also be charged reduced prices. If you want to get in contact with Alice Wanderer Airport Transfers, you can call 1800 722 111 if you are in Australia or +61 8 8952 2111 if you call from another country. In this way, you can get detailed information about Alice Springs Airport shuttles.

Car Rental

At Alice Springs Airport, you can see global car rental companies such as Thrifty, Hertz, Budget, Europcar and AVIS that you can also come across in many parts of the world. Passengers, who prefer renting a car from the airport, should bring their passports or other valid identity cards and driver documents with them in order to rent a car from one of the car rental offices located at Alice Springs Airport. You can receive your car following the car rental process which lasts only a few minutes.

If you want to rent a car from AVIS, you can get in contact with the company by calling 13 63 33. You can also call 13 27 27 in order to reach the office of Budget offering service in the region. If you prefer Europcar, you can call 13 13 90 and get detailed information about car rental procedure and make a reservation in advance.

If you want to rent a car from Hertz after you land at Alice Springs Airport, you can call 13 30 39 and choose a car according to your budget and needs. You can also call 1300 36 72 27 for Thrifty which offers comfortable vehicle options.