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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.

Araraquara Airport, which has a close location to Araraquara and Sao Paulo of Brazil, has a small terminal. From this terminal, generally regional charter flights are organized. There aren’t many options for travelling to the city center from the airport, but there are alternatives such as getting on a taxi or renting a car to reach the center from the airport. These options can offer you a comfortable travel. If you prefer getting on a taxi for travelling to Araraquara city center, which is not too far from the airport, the fare you will pay at the end of the travel doesn’t increase much. However, if you need to travel to Sao Paulo or a more distant destination, you can reduce your travel costs by renting a car in advance.

Taxi

You can find a taxi in front of the terminal at the time of the flights for your transportation to Araraquara city center from the airport. The travel doesn’t last very long. Taxi fares are budget-friendly in the city. Thanks to this, you can prefer using a taxi for your transportation to the city center from the airport. Since the distance between the airport and city center isn’t very long, you can be in the city center in a short time. Taxi fares can be a little high during night hours or holidays. If you plan to travel to Sao Paulo, the amount you need to pay can be a little higher. For this reason, if your destination isn’t close to the airport, renting a car may be a better option.

Car Rental

The airport doesn’t offer many options for their guests in terms of car rental offices. However, you can get in contact with one of the car rental companies offering service in the city center and ask them to send your car to the airport at the landing hour of your plane. Renting a car is one of the commonly preferred alternatives among Araraquara passengers who will travel to Sao Paulo or more distant destinations. You should bring your international driver’s license, passport and other necessary documents with you in order to receive your car when you land at the airport. All your documents must be complete so that you can take the road in a short time.