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Traveling to Baghdad Airport from the city centre by Baghdad city buses, taxi or rental cars is quite easy. You can make a both safe and affordable journey by means of transportation such as private or shared taxis, armored or normal coaches or rental car, all of which can easily be found in the city.

Bus

Baghdad buses, which are called Rhino Runners, provide transportation to several locations in the city and to Baghdad Airport from the city centre. Due to some security problems going on in Baghdad and Iraq, these buses are armored. Locals and the tourists visiting the city usually prefer taxis and their own private vehicles for transportation.

Taxi

If you don’t have an internationally valid driver licence, taxi is the safest means of transportation in Baghdad, where public transportation is under-developed. Contrary to popular belief, traveling by the yellow and white taxis, which can be found anywhere in the city, is budget friendly.

Nearly none of the taxis in Baghdad have taximeter, so tell your destination to the taxi driver and try bargaining before getting on the car. You can easily travel to Baghdad airport by taxi from any location in the city, and this journey takes about 30 – 35 minutes. Also, you can travel at a cheaper price by choosing shared taxis.

Rent a Car

Renting a car is one of the most convenient and affordable ways to travel in Baghdad, where urban roads are quite developed. You can find rent a car companies in many locations in the city. You will get a fairer price by booking a car in advance, but local rent a car companies in Baghdad also offer reasonably priced options. By following the road signs, you can drive to Baghdad Airport in about 20 – 25 minutes in your rental car. There is not much urban traffic in Baghdad and as the public transportation in the city is under-developed, traveling by your own car is a much more convenient option.

Airport Information

There are three passenger terminals in Baghdad International Airport, Iraq’s largest airport. There are many services, including ATMs, banks, exchange offices, duty free shop, 7/24 in service tourist information office, eatery area, smoking and resting lounges, souvenir shops and markets, provided in Baghdad Airport, like in every international airport.

Located in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, King Khalid Airport is also one of the biggest airports in the world. King Khalid Airport, a major transport hub for the country, connects Riyadh to the country and the world. There are not many transportation options from King Khalid Airport to the city center, but you can make your journey by taking the advantage of highway transportation alternatives.

You can benefit from a large number of services at King Khalid Airport, which hosts flights to many countries of the world. Although there are not many transportation options you can prefer to reach the city center from King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, it is possible to travel fast because the traffic in the city is not heavy. You can get to the city center by choosing from the options such as transfer vehicle, car rental option, and especially the taxi. The airport also offers parking areas for the passengers who travel by car.

Taxi

Taxi is the easiest option you can take to reach the city center from King Khalid Airport. Once your plane lands at the airport, you can take a taxi and reach the city center in a short time. The fact that there is no heavy traffic in the city is another advantage for fast transportation to the city center.

Transfer Services

Transfer vehicles are both economical and easy way of transportation to reach the city center. You can comfortably arrive at the hotel you are going to stay thanks to the transfer vehicle offered to you by the hotel you have booked.

Rent a car

Renting a car is another option you can prefer to get to the city center. You can reach the city center comfortably by renting a car from the car rental offices in the terminal building of King Khalid Airport. You can also deliver the car you can rent with or without a driver at the offices of car rental companies in the city. You can visit the airport's website to find out about the car rental companies you can choose from.