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Taif Regional Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

7 hour 50 min

Approximate Travel Distance

3899 Miles

Transportation to Airport from Taiyuan City Center

Taiyuan Wusu Intl. Airport

It is quite practical and easy to arrive at Taiyuan Wusu Airport from the city center of Taiyuan. There are many ways to cover the distance of 15 kilometers. There are many alternatives that you can choose among such as especially airport shuttle buses, city buses, taxis, Uber vehicles and transfer services. The maximum duration of your travel is 20-35 minutes.

Airport Shuttle Buses

The airport shuttle buses are perhaps the cheapest way to go to the Taiyuan Wusu Airport from the city in a short time. There are 4 different routes of these buses offering service within the body of the airport and by using these buses you can go wherever you want in the city. If you are near the central railway station or Wuyi Square (the Sanjin International Hotel is very close to this square), it is possible to get to Taiyuan Wusu Airport easily by getting on Line 1 and paying only 16 Chinese Yuan (2014). This bus also stops by Yingpin Bus Station and its arrival time to the airport is 40 minutes. To get on Line 2, you should be near the Xishan building. The other line has more stops than this and the fare is 25-30 Chinese Yuan. Line 3, moving from South Railway Station (13 Yuan-20 minutes) and Line 4 moving from East Bus Station (25 yuan-40 minutes), provide direct access to the Taiyuan Wusu Airport.

City Buses

If shuttle bus departure times or stops are not suitable for you, you can use the city buses passing through the city center. Whichever city bus you get on; the fare you should pay will be 2 yuan (2016). Bus line 201 goes directly to the Taiyuan Wusu Airport, by passing through Wuyi Square located in the heart of Taiyuan, Jiannan Bus Station and Beiying Railway Station. The total duration of the bus line 201 offering service every 30 minutes is 45 minutes.

Taxi

Taxis are not frequently used in the city because the buses stop by every point of the city. If your flight is outside the hours during which the buses offer service, it will be useful to prefer taxis. It is especially possible to see a great number of taxis around Wuyi Square. You can get to the Taiyuan Wusu Airport from the city center in about 15-20 minutes by taxi and you can pay up to 20-25 Chinese Yuan for this travel. You need to pay 35-45 yuan to travel from the railway station to the airport.

Car Rental

If you are planning to stay in Taiyuan longer than a few days, renting a car may be the best choice. You will not have to follow the schedules of public transport vehicles, and you can comfortably go wherever you want with your own vehicle. There is a high probability that you will come across a large number of global and local car rental companies in the city. It is possible to arrive at Taiyuan Wusu Airport within 15-20 minutes after you have received your car.

Airport Information

Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is one of the most important airports in China's Shanxi region. The airport built in 1939 has been home to many restorations and expansion works. Taiyuan Wusu Airport, located 15 kilometers southeast of Taiyuan city center, has a capacity of 6 million passengers annually. At the airport, there are stores, cafes and restaurants where you can have a pleasant time while you are waiting for your flight. The airport has also two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. In addition, you can take advantage of many opportunities such as ATMs, exchange bureau, three banks, VIP and lounge areas, offices of transfer and car rental services, travel agencies, free internet access and information desks.

Transportation to Taif City Center from Airport

Taif Regional 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.

Weather in Taif

DayMin - Max
MondayMin 6ºC - Max 18ºC
TuesdayMin 10ºC - Max 21ºC
WednesdayMin 12ºC - Max 23ºC
ThursdayMin 14ºC - Max 22ºC
FridayMin 14ºC - Max 23ºC

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