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Transportation to Gassim Airport from the City Center

The distance from the city center to Gassim Airport, which is known as an important transportation center in Saudi Arabia, is approximately 27 kilometers. The passengers who want to travel to the airport at reasonable prices as well as with fast and convenient vehicles can take advantage of the taxis that can be found at almost any point in the center, private transfer companies' shuttles or car rental options. The rental car service in the center is usually provided by local companies in Saudi Arabia. Private transfer companies' shuttles can carry more passengers from the center to the airport, unlike taxis and rental cars. Moreover, the fares of these extremely fast and convenient vehicles are generally not too high.

Taxi

You can find one of the white colored Gassim taxis almost everywhere in Gassim city center. Taxis in the city are advantageous in terms of providing fast transportation, as well as having comfortable seats and large luggage capacity. You will arrive at the terminal at the end of approximately 30 minutes' journey from the city center to Gassim Airport. Traveling to Gassim airport from the city center does not cost very much generally. If you are traveling with more passengers or suitcases than can fit in the cab, you may want to consider taking more than one taxi, or you can take advantage of private shuttles that offer larger capacities.

Car Rental

To easily travel to Gassim Airport, you can choose to rent a suitable car from local rental companies in the city center. If you rent your car from the city center, you can follow Gassim Airport direction and arrive to the airport terminal in about 25-30 minutes. If you arrive at Gassim Airport with your rental car, you can leave your car in the airport car park for a few hours or few days, depending on your need. Passengers arriving from the city center to Gassim Airport can also easily continue traveling by delivering their rental car to the offices in the terminal.

Private Shuttles

Traveling with private shuttles is preferred in many cities in Saudi Arabia for travelling to the airport from the center. Shuttles can pick up their passengers from designated points in the city center or directly from the passengers’ hotels. You can come directly to the terminal entrance of Gassim Airport with private shuttles, without having to transfer to other vehicles.

Airport Information

Gassim Airport, which is about 30 kilometers from Saudi Arabia's Buraidah city, usually hosts regional flights to nearby cities. It is also possible to travel directly from the airport to different points of Europe and Africa. The airport also offers a number of standard services such as a desk, automatic ticket vending machines, comfortable waiting rooms and a child care room, as well as spaces for passengers who want to eat and drink. At the airport cafeteria you can taste sandwiches and other snacks and buy hot or cold beverages. In souvenir shops located at Gassim Airport terminal, you can find many alternatives including souvenirs specific to Saudi Arabia. You can buy affordable small souvenirs or candy and chocolates from here to take with you. You can withdraw money from ATMs in and around the airport and change your currency with the local one at the exchange offices and use it while shopping in the city center.

Last Updated: 15 Aug 2017

Transportation to Anuradhapura City Center from Airport

There are several alternatives that provide transportation between Anuradhapura city center and the airport. You can reach the city center from the airport by choosing any of the means of transportation such as taxi, motorcycle taxi and bus.

Car Rental

There are a few car rental companies offering service at the airport. You can travel to the city center by renting a car at the airport. Before arriving the city, you can make a reservation by contacting one of the car rental companies or get help from your hotel about this issue.

Motorcycle Taxi

Motorcycle taxis provide transportation to the city center by departing from the bus terminal located outside the airport. The fares of motorcycle taxis are very affordable especially for passengers who don’t have much luggage.

Bus

Red colored buses that you can find in the airport terminal reach Anuradhapura city center within 30-35 minutes. Airport buses are one of the most preferred means of transportation for travelling to the city center from the airport. The bus ticket prices are budget-friendly and it is easy to get to the city center by using these buses since they operate every 20 minutes.

Hotel Shuttle

You can travel to the city center from the airport by using the hotel shuttles providing transportation between the hotel and airport. You can get information about these shuttles by contacting your hotel and make a reservation in advance. The amount you need to pay may increase depending on the number of luggage and passenger.

Last Updated: 07 Mar 2017

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Which airports can I use for Gassim-Anuradhapura flights?

For Gassim-Anuradhapura flights, you can use Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Anuradhapura Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from Gassim-Anuradhapura and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between Gassim-Anuradhapura is 4349 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 5 hour 20 minutes.

Which day is the most convenient for Gassim-Anuradhapura flights?

When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Gassim-Anuradhapura flights is Monday.

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