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It is easy to reach Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport from the city center. Even though the distance between is 25 kilometers, you can have a both comfortable and budget-friendly journey with the taxis. On the other hand, you can rent a car from Al-Ula, or use the Uber application. It takes 30-35 minutes maximum to reach from Al-Ula city center to Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport.

Taxi

Since Al-Ula is not a very big city, the domestic and foreign tourists visiting the city prefer taking a taxi. If you are also looking for the most practical means of transportation to go to Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport, airport taxis are just for you. You can go to Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport by paying a fare of 150-180 Saudi Arabian Riyals. You can go to Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport by taxi from Al-Ula. On the other hand, Uber is a more affordable means of transportation as the fare would be around 30-45 riyal. You can reach Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport with the taxi you take from Al-Ula in about 25-30 minutes.

Car Rental

There are the branches of many car rental companies in Al-Ula city center. You can choose one of these companies to rent a car, and reach Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport in about 20 minutes via route number 70. Werent Carr Car Rental (+966148842929) is the most popular car rental company with branches both in the city center and at Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport.

Airport Information

Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport, located in Al-Ula, one of the smallest cities in Saudi Arabia, is serving to domestic civilian flights only. The airport is located 25 kilometers southeast of the city center and started operation in 2011. Saudia is the only airline that has direct flights to Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport which has a 100 thousand passenger capacity per year. You can reach Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport directly from Jeddah and Riyadh cities.  

Doncaster Sheffield Airport, previously known as Robin Hood Airport, is located 40 km east of Sheffield city center. There are a variety of transportation options available to get to the city center from the airport, including buses, trains, and taxis. Renting a car is another transportation alternative that continues to increase in popularity thanks to affordable prices offered by rental car companies.

Taxi

Taxis are a preferred means of transport to get to the city center from the airport because buses and trains don’t serve the airport directly. The licensed taxi company that serves the airport is Little Arrows. The company has a fleet of modern vehicles. It takes about 40 minutes to get to the city center from the airport by taxi. The spacious taxis, which can accommodate up to seven passengers, provide transportation to the city 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Fixed taxi fares, prepared by the Doncaster Metropolitan District Council, make it easier to travel by taxi since you will know how much you will have to pay. You can get more detailed information about taxi services from the information counters at the airport.

Bus

Buses are another transportation alternative to get to the city from the airport but the airport is not directly served by bus, you have transfer vehicles in Doncaster. You have to take shuttle bus X4 to the Doncaster Interchange, which is walking distance from Doncaster train station located 11 km from the airport.

Shuttle bus X4 provides transportation from the airport to Doncaster Interchange. These shuttle buses run every 30 minutes during the week and less frequently on weekends. It takes about 25 minutes to get to the Interchange from the airport. From there passengers can transfer to a bus that provides transportation to Sheffield.

Train

The airport isn’t directly served by train, however the Doncaster Station is located only 11 km away. Passengers can take a shuttle bus to the station and transfer to a Sheffield-bound train from there. The schedule for trains departing from Doncaster Station and traveling to Sheffield city center vary on weekdays and weekends. The trains operate from 5:40 am to 11:25 pm on weekdays and run every 30 minutes. On weekends the trains operate from 7:02 am to 9:49 pm and run every hour. It takes about 40 minutes to get to Sheffield city center from Doncaster Station by train.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another convenient transportation alternative to get to the city center from the airport. Traffic to the city and in the city is considerably light. This, coupled with the fact that public transportation alternatives do not provide direct service makes renting a car an even more attractive option. There are a variety of rental car companies located at the airport, including Avis, Hertz, and Europcar. These companies offer a variety of vehicles to suit any need and budget.