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Buses are the most convenient option that you can choose to reach the airport from Taif city center. You can also get to the airport by taxi or by renting a car from the city center.

Bus

Direct buses to the airport depart from Al Taif Station in Taif Al Faisaliah. Local bus services operated by SAPTCO depart on short intervals. According to the current information in SAPTCO's web site the fare you will pay for this trip, which is about 30 kilometers, is 15 Saudi Riyals and it takes about 1 hour. You can make your reservation at the official website of SAPTCO or you can get your ticket from the sales points. It is also possible to buy tickets from almost every stop.

Taxi

You must absolutely have an agreement with the driver about the fare before you start your journey, if you are taking a taxi without a taximeter. Otherwise, you can pay really high fares. Taxis are the least preferred means of transportation by visitors of Taif, where there is not much alternatives in terms of transportation in the city.

Taxi fares are more expensive than other means of transportation. This is why we recommend you take advantage of the bus or car rental service instead of taxis. You should be careful about the taxi you take. In Taif, limousine taxis, for example, are also available and they are much more expensive than regular taxis.

Car Rental

There are car rental companies located in the city as well as in Taif Airport. Car rental companies are as popular as local buses, as the oil prices here are low. In additions, there are extremely modern highways in Taif that has links to all nearby cities. You can go to the airport with your vehicle rented from Taif city and deliver it to the same car rental company in the terminal.

Airport Information

Taif Airport, 70 kilometers from Mecca and 30 kilometers from Taif city center, is an airport suitable for international and domestic flights. You will not find much shops and similar entertainment areas at Taif Airport, which is smaller than other airports in Saudi Arabia with regard to area and capacity.

Taif Airport is of great importance for the history of Saudi aviation. The first one to land this airport was Ibn Saud, the founder of the kingdom. It is an airport used both for military and public purposes.

In the terminal you can find a small parking area for cars and the offices of most preferred car rental companies throughout Saudi Arabia. You can also see bus stops and taxi stands, from where you can take a bus or taxi to Taif city center, at a short distance from the terminal exit.

The airport interior design is not too complicated as there is not much to do inside the airport. Several major airline companies, including Turkish Airlines, organize flights to Taif Airport.

You can use airport taxis to reach the center of Al-Ula, 25 kilometers from Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport. Another option would be renting a car from the airport. If you prefer more affordable prices, you can opt for Uber application or make benefit of the transfer service of the hotel you will be staying at Al-Ula. It takes 35-40 minutes maximum to reach Al-Ula city center from Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport

Taxi

The stands of the airport taxis, serving 7/24, are located just outside the arrival terminal of the Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport. If you wish, you can call a taxi from the private taxi companies located in the city center. The average taxi fare to go from Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport to the center of Al-Ula would be 150-180 Saudi Arabian Riyals. If you will be travelling using the Uber application, you might expect to pay around 30-45 riyal. You can reach Al-Ula city center with taxi from Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport in about 28 minutes.

Car Rental

It would be useful to make a research in advance to rent a car from Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport. You can easily take your rental car with your internationally valid driving licence and you pre-booking, and reach Al-Ula in about 20-25 minutes via route number 70. Werent Carr Car Rental (+966148842929), one of the car rental companies operating at Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport, is offering affordable prices.