Search Flights from Osaka to Taif
Approximate Travel Distance | Approximate Flight Duration | Popular Airlines | Popular Airport |
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5190
Miles
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10 hour
20 min
| Taif Regional Airport |
Transportation to Osaka Airport from the City Center
Osaka Intl. Airport
If you want to get to Kansai International Airport by means of public transportation, you can take advantage of bus and train options. In addition, you can also benefit from car rental and taxi options. Since the airport was built on an artificial island, it is not yet possible to reach the airport by metro, which provides nearly the whole urban transportation. It takes about 60 minutes to get to the airport by any means of transportation from the city center.
Bus
You can reach the airport by choosing from the bus lines 2,3,5,7 and 11 departing from different parts in the city center. One-way ticket costs 1.500 Japanese Yen.
Train
You can reach the airport very easily by the train that you can take at Namba Railway Station, which is located in the city center. This is also the cheapest way of transportation in the city. Ticket price is 920 Japanese Yen. If you are traveling from a different city by train, you can also benefit from the transfer option to reach the airport.
Shuttle Services
Shuttle services are provided by private companies based on “door to door” service principle. Two different companies provide shuttle service and you need to make a reservation 2 days in advance to take the advantage of this service from both companies. The price you need to pay ranges from 2.000 to 4.000 Japanese Yen per passenger for one-way journey. If you want to benefit from this service on your return journey from the city center to the airport, you can make a reservation before you leave the airport upon your arrival, or you can also ask your hotel to make a reservation for you.
Limousine Bus
If you prefer a more comfortable transportation option, you can rent limousine buses to reach the airport from the central points in Kinki and Shikoku areas. Your hotel can help you about making a reservation for this luxury service.
Hotel Shuttle Services
Although there are a large number of hotels in Osaka, the number of the hotels offering airport shuttle service is very few. You can contact your hotel in advance to find out if they provide this quite comfortable transportation option. Even if your hotel does not offer airport shuttle service, they can help you find some alternatives for transportation to the airport.
Taxi
You can easily get a taxi in the city center, as well as you can ask your hotel to arrange a taxi for you. You can reach the airport very comfortably by taxi in about one hour. The taxi fare costs about 15.000 Japanese Yen. If you want to get a taxi on your own, please keep in mind that the taxi is available if the red light on its windscreen is on.
Rent a car
Although renting a car is not a very popular option for urban transportation in Osaka, you can rent a car if you want to get to the airport by a comfortable means of transportation. You may need to rent a car with a driver since it will be a one-way journey and you will certainly need an international driver's license. The offices of car rental companies are generally located at train stations. Your hotel can also help you with this.
Airport Information
Kansai International Airport, which has gained a worldwide popularity with its construction, is one of the largest airports not only in Japan but also in the world. The airport, which is located on an artificial island built in the middle of Osaka Bay, is connected to the mainland by a bridge.
There are all sorts of services that a passenger can expect at the airport, which offers many facilities such as shopping stores where you can meet all kinds of shopping needs and a variety of eating and drinking places.
The internet service is provided at different points of the airport, some of which are paid and others are free of charge; the places providing this service are like small internet cafés.
Kansai Intl. Airport
Passengers who want to reach Kansai International Airport, 50 kilometers away from Osaka, one of the largest and most developed cities in Japan, can evaluate alternative options such as buses, rental cars, ferries and taxis. Taxis are one of the fastest and easy-to-use means, but they can be costly because the airport is far from many centers. The buses are reasonably priced and are in the service of the passengers during most of the day. If you need to come from Kobe Airport to Kansai International Airport, you can be here shortly by ferry connecting the two airports. Apart from all these fast and convenient vehicles, there are shuttle services and trains among the alternatives you can use to travel from the city center.
Bus
You can easily reach both terminals of the airport by taking a bus from Osaka city center or Nara, Okayama, Wakayama and Kyoto. Some buses only bring their passengers to Terminal 1, while others have access to both terminals. You can purchase your ticket for the journey by bus from the immediate vicinity of the stops in the city center and travel to the airport at very reasonable prices. The biggest disadvantage of buses is that they do not provide the comfort and convenience as the vehicles that provide door-to-door service such as taxi and shuttle services. The cost you will pay for a taxi is high because the airport is located away from city centers. For this reason you can choose buses to travel at an appropriate cost.
Train
From Osaka and many places around the airport, you can travel by train to the airport. It is an economical and easy option to get to the airport by train because of the train station in Terminal 1. But if you need to carry a lot of goods with you, remember that arriving at the stations can be a little challenging. You can purchase your train ticket at stations. Do not forget to keep some local currency for this.
Ferry
Ferries provide transportation between Kansai International Airport and Kobe Airport. After arriving here from Kobe Airport on the opposite shore, if your plane takes off from Terminal 2, you must take the shuttle and travel between terminals with it.
Shuttle
Airport shuttle service is one of the easy and affordable alternatives. If you choose these shuttles for the journey, you will not have difficulties while carrying your suitcases and arriving at the Kansai International Airport at your desired time from wherever you are. The shuttles, with a private driver, take you to the Kansai International Airport terminal gate by picking you up from wherever you are in the city at your desired time of day. In order to use shuttles, you need to call a company that provides this service in your vicinity and make reservations in advance. If you are staying in a city center hotel, you can get help from hotel staff to find a suitable service.
Taxi
Taxis are one of the best options for travelers caring for their comfort on the way to Kansai International Airport from the city center, but prices are generally high. The journey from Osaka city center to the airport is about 50 minutes by car. At the end of this journey, you need to pay a taxi fare of about 16.000-18.000 Japanese Yen. If you are coming to the airport from Universal Studios, you can still use the taxi or limousine services. The journey from here takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Those arriving from the Nara side pay 25.000 Yen for a 90-minute trip. Those arriving from Shia need to pay more than 50.000 Yen. If you are coming from Kyoto to the airport, you will have to pay an average fare of 32.000 Yen for a 2 hours journey. The trip from Wakayama takes about 40 minutes and the fare would be around 14.000 Yen. If you have a limited budget for transportation, you should definitely talk to the taxi driver before boarding and try to make your choice by learning the average fare you would pay. Only in this way you can complete your journey without any surprises about the price.
Car Rental
You can contact local and international car rental companies in your city and rent a car to travel to Kansai International Airport with the car you rent. In doing so, it is a good idea to choose a company that also has a branch at the airport, as you will not have trouble leaving your vehicle at the airport. If you rent a car from Osaka and other places, the journey is not too short. That's why it's a good idea to have a navigation device along the way to avoid getting lost and loosing time. Passengers wishing to rent a car in the city must also have their international driver’s license and other important travel documents such as passports with them.
Airport Information
At Kansai International Airport, which serves its passengers with two large terminals, there are almost innumerable alternatives, especially of restaurants and cafés where you can taste delicious food from Japanese and world cuisines. At the airport you can eat or shop for food at places like 551HORAI, IL BAR, AZERIA, GANKO, SAINTMARC Cafe, Ryukishin, STARBUCKS COFFEE, TULLY'S COFFEE, Toh-Lee, Hanazato, PRONTO, BLUE SKY, McDonald's and Matsuya. The restaurants, cafés and shops in the airport usually open very early in the morning and offer service until late in the evening. For shopping at Kansai International Airport, there are alternatives such as KOKUMIN, SEVEN ELEVEN, Daily SKY, BALLY BOUTIQUE, FUKUJYUEN, MARUZEN, Pokemon Store, YOROSU, LAWSON and ROLEX. Families traveling with children or infants at an early age can use the children's playgrounds and babysitting rooms provided by the Kansai International Airport to the passengers. You can check your e-mails, complete your urgent business or spend time connecting to the internet thanks to the computers at both terminals of the airport. KIX AIRPORT LOUNGE, which is open 24 hours a day, is waiting for passengers who want to wait for their flight in a comfortable place, looking at the daily newspapers and taking advantage of refreshments while relaxing at the airport.
Transportation to Taif City Center from Airport
Taif is located on the slopes of the Sarawat Mountains in Mecca province of Saudi Arabia, which has rich ethnic roots and is home to the world's leading industrial and commercial centers. Taif is also referred to as Green Haven, thanks to its about 3,000 gardens. Taif is one of the most preferred cities in the Mecca region, one of the most visited places by tourists in terms of religious tourism, thanks to the developed transportation facilities and affordable accommodation options in the city. It is 150 kilometers away from the city of Mecca.
The most important feature distinguishing Taif from Mecca and Medina, which is the third largest city in Mecca province after Mecca and Jeddah, is that non-Muslim foreigners are allowed to enter the city. You will not have any difficulty in terms of transportation in Taif city, which is located in the western part of Saudi Arabia and in the south-east of Jeddah within the boundaries of the Mecca Administrative Region.
Taif's transportation networks have been extended to the Mecca province as a whole, and even to other parts of Saudi Arabia. There are intercity bus services between major cities in Saudi Arabia such as Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, Taif, Dammam, Abha, Naseem, Tebuk and Hael.
If you prefer to stay in Taif city center, you can go to other cities of Saudi Arabia with these services on daily basis. There are also local buses within the city, like intercity buses. Transportation within the city is very easy. City roads, rail systems, and highway connections allow you to get to any other point in the city as quickly as possible. You can also rent a car for a fixed period of time from the car rental companies for your transportation in Taif.
In fact, the most profitable, time-saving and easiest way to tour other parts of Saudi Arabia apart from Taif is renting a car. Access to the city is very easy thanks to the buses. Local buses within Taif city center are extremely comfortable and reach almost every point of the city. If you travel as a lonely woman on these buses, you must show your passport to the officers. This is because women throughout Saudi Arabia are banned from driving, traveling and accommodating alone. But if you are a tourist and you prove it, you can travel all by yourself.
In Taif city transportation there are many options such as cable car, car, bus and taxi. Because Taif is a bit smaller than other cities in Saudi Arabia, thus local buses are preferred rather than car rental and taxi options. Domestic or foreign tourists willing to travel with intercity trains need to purchase special seats reserved for ladies and families.
Taif Airport, which has direct flights from many parts of the world, is one of the busiest airports in Saudi Arabia. Approximately 30 kilometers east of the city center, Taif Airport has domestic flights to almost every city in Saudi Arabia.
Bus
There are buses directly from the airport to Taif city center. You can easily get to the city center by buses which are cheaper than the taxi. You can purchase your bus tickets online or at the ticket sales points located inside the terminal. You can travel to any point in the city with a bus that you can take from any stop at the exit of the Taif Airport arrival terminal.
It takes approximately 1 hour to get to the city by bus. Local buses, which have stops in many places of Taif, are the most preferred means of transportation for visitors of the city. As is the case throughout Saudi Arabia, few bus seats can be reserved for ladies and families within Taif city.
Traveling as a lonely woman on a bus requires special permission, which can be very difficult for Saudi Arabian citizens. As a lonely woman and tourist, if you want to travel in these buses, you would be asked to prove that you are a tourist by showing your passport.
Taxi
Taking a taxi is the most expensive way of travelling from Taif Airport to the city center. You can take this distance of 29.5 kilometers in approximately 30-35 minutes by taxi. From the airport to the center of Taif, you pay a taxi fare of 160-190 Suudi Riyali (130-150 TL). Of course, the price we specify in TL may vary depending on the changes between the Saudi Riyal and the Turkish Lira. It is more profitable to rent a car or take a bus instead of taking a taxi just outside of the arrival terminal of Taif Airport.
Car Rental
In almost every region of Saudi Arabia, women are prohibited from driving. Therefore, only male tourists can benefit from car rental option. If you rent a navigation device with your car, you can easily go to Taif and other major cities around.
You can reach the city center by the car you will rent from Taif Airport in approximately 20-25 minutes. In Saudi Arabia, oil is quite cheap compared to Turkey. Hence, one of the best options for your transportation is renting a car. On average, the amount you would pay for the oil to go to the city center from Taif Airport is approximately 1-2 TL.
Last Updated: 14 Jun 2017Frequently Asked Questions
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For Osaka-Taif flights, you can use Osaka Intl. Airport, Kansai Intl. Airport, Kobe Airport as departure airport, and Taif Regional Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Osaka-Taif is 8352 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 10 hour 20 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Osaka-Taif flights is Monday.
