Search Flights from Strasbourg to Taif

It is very easy to reach the city center from the airport located in the Entzheim region, 10 kilometers south-west of Strasbourg. Although it does not have a wide range of transportation options, there are plenty of convenient travel options available. There is a public transport service provided by the government and you can reach the city center in as little as 9 minutes. Other transportation alternatives from the airport to the city center are taxi, hotel shuttles and car rental.

Train

From the splendid main railway station in the city center, you can reach the station at the airport in just 9 minutes using the shuttle train lines, which depart every 15 minutes. This train station is connected to the airport via a tunnel.

You can get your ticket by cash or credit card from the ticket machine located in the station. Before boarding the train, you should definitely have your ticket validated.

Hotel Shuttle

If your hotel offers airport shuttle service and the price is affordable for you, you can benefit from this service by making a reservation in advance. If there is no heavy traffic, you can reach the airport in 16 minutes on average.

Taxi

If you do not want to use public transport you can reach the airport by taxi. You can easily find a taxi in the city center, or you can ask your hotel to arrange a taxi. If there is no heavy traffic, your journey will take about 15 minutes.

Car Rental

You can take advantage of the services of the numerous car rental services available in the city center. To reach the airport, you must connect to the A35 via the E52 and then the D400. You should then take the D221 exit. The journey lasts 16 minutes if there is no heavy traffic.

Airport Information

Strasbourg International Airport is also referred to as Entzheim Airport after the region that it is located at. Airport traffic is not very intensive, although there are many visitors to the city for educational, political, and touristic purposes. There are two important reasons for this. First of all, the high-speed train line linking Paris and Strasbourg city transfers large numbers of passengers between these two cities.

On the other hand, Lufthansa Airport Bus company offers a shuttle service from Strasbourg to Frankfurt International Airport, independent of the airline you fly with. This allows many visitors to add Paris or Frankfurt to their excursion plan. Strasbourg International Airport is not very flashy in terms of architecture but it is an extremely satisfactory airport.

The departure area is located on the ground floor and there are special recreational areas at the 1st floor for passengers. You can take advantage of the free internet service on this area, relax in comfortable armchairs and use your electronic devices without the fear of running out of battery thanks to the power banks in the area. If this is not enough for you, you can visit the Playstation PS4 area at the airport and play your favorite game.

There are 2 playgrounds in the arrival section and 1 playground in the departure section. In addition, the airport has a large number of cafes and restaurants, a souvenir shop, a duty free store and a lounge.

If you are really interested in flying, you can try flight simulations at Strasbourg International Airport. With 5 different simulations supported by professional pilots, you can experience a flight experience that is close to reality. There is also a flight school at the 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.