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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.

The distance between the city enter and Monterrey Airport, which is also known as General Mariano Escobedo Airport, is 25 kilometers. Travelling to the city center from Monterrey Airport lasts about 30 minutes under normal traffic conditions.

You can also travel to the city center from General Mariano Escobedo Airport by using the SkyBus vehicles or renting a car. In addition to rental cars and buses, passengers can also use the taxis for travelling to Monterrey city center from the airport.

Bus

You can directly reach the city center from Monterrey Airport by using the buses in the large part of the day. The buses, which are commonly used by both domestic and foreign visitors thanks to their affordable prices, operate from the early hours of the morning until the late hours of the night. The buses pick passengers up from the airport and carry them to the Valle Oriente station in the city center. If you prefer using a bus, we advise you to make a reservation in advance.

Hotel Shuttle

Some of the hotels in the city center offer airport shuttle service for their guests. They directly carry them to Monterrey Airport. Some hotels offer this service for free. This is one of the most economic transportation alternatives that you can use for travelling to the city center from the airport. If the hotel you are staying at doesn’t offer this service, you can take a look at other private shuttle alternatives offering service in the region and arrange a shuttle to pick you up from the airport.

Car Rental

It is very easy to rent a car at General Mariano Escobedo Airport. You can rent a car from one of the companies located in Terminal A of the airport. AVIS, Greenmotion, Europcar, Sitxt, Payless, Thrifty, Alamo and Dollar are among these companies. Passengers who want to rent a car can save time by making a reservation in advance before coming to the city. Since the distance between the city center and airport is not too long, you can find your way easily by following the signs.

Airport Shuttle

You can travel between A and C terminals of Monterrey Airport by using the shuttles. The shuttles offer service all day long and passengers who want to reach the other terminal can use these shuttles.