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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.

Since there isn’t any means of public transportation that you can use for travelling to the city center from Ariquemes Airport, which is 6 km away, you have to use a private vehicle. If you wish, you can get on a taxi waiting at the exit of the airport terminal or you can rent a car at Ariquemes Airport. Travelling to Ariquemes city center from Ariquemes Airport lasts about 10-12 minutes by private vehicle.

Taxi

It is very easy to reach Ariquemes city center by airport taxis waiting for their passengers at the exit of the airport terminal at any hour of the day. Airport taxis which apply the same price tariff day and night carry their passengers to Ariquemes city center from Ariquemes Airport in a comfortable and fast way. The average amount you need pay for benefitting from taxi service is 29-35 Brazilian Real.

Car Rental

It will be beneficial to make a pre-reservation by making an online search about the local and foreign car rental companies which have offices at the airport. If you reserve your car before arriving at Ariquemes Airport, you can receive your car without waiting. In this way, you can have a more budget-friendly travel to the city center. In order to reach Ariquemes city center by the car you will rent from Ariquemes Airport, you can prefer one of the roads Av. Jaru, Av. Hugo Frey/Linha C-65 and Av. or Av. Candeias.