Saudi Arabia
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Legal Disclaimer Last Update 20-Aug-13Dammam King Fahd (DMM):
Location: 24 km/15 Miles W of Dammam. The new airport serving the Dhahran Region.
By Taxi: EUROPCAR offers chauffer driven cars to and from Bahrain into Saudi Arabia. To Bahrain: BHD 50 one way, BHD 90 return. Tel Bahrain 226688 for details.
By Bus: There is an airport bus operated by SAPTCO which runs hourly to Dammam city. SAR 10/45 mins.
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | Budget, EUROPCAR, Theeb, AVIS, Hanco & HERTZ. NB: Women are not allowed to drive on public roads in Saudi Arabia, nor to be a passenger in a car with a man who is not an immediate family member. |
Notes: Left luggage facilities reported to be available.
Airport Tel No: +966 3883 1000.
Airport Website: www.dammam-airport.com
Dhahran (DHA):
Location: 13 km/8 Miles S of Dhahran, 19 km/12 Miles S of Dammam. The old airport, now a military airbase, no longer used by airlines.
By Taxi: SAR 20/15 mins to Dhahran. 30 mins to Dammam.
Updated Jan10 www. Visited Airport
Jeddah - King Abdul Aziz (JED):
Location: 17 km/11 Miles N Jeddah (Jiddah) City center.
Website: Jeddah Airport
By Taxi: To the city centre SAR 45-100/25-35 mins.
By Bus: An airport bus is reported to run to the city. ~SAR 50/30-40 mins. Other sources say no public transport exists. Awaiting clarification.
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS, Budget, Bin-Hadi & Hanco. NB: Women are not allowed to drive on public roads in Saudi Arabia, nor to be a passenger in a car with a man who is not an immediate family member. |
Notes: Left luggage facilities available.
Airport Tel No: +966 2685 4212.
Updated Jan10 ADV. Visited Airport
Riyadh - King Khaled Intl (RUH):
Location: 33 km/21 Miles N of the City.
Website: www.riyadh-airport.com
By Taxi: To the city centre SAR 60/30 mins. Limousines and authorized prepaid taxis marked with the airport logo are available 24 hrs a day. Women may take taxis.
By Bus: No buses or other forms of public transport operate at this airport. Taxis and rental cars are the only options.
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | Several rental companies including Dollar, Alwefaq & HERTZ operate at the airport, and have desks as you exit customs. NB: women are not allowed to drive on public roads in Saudi Arabia, nor to be a passenger in a car with a man who is not an immediate family member. |
Notes: Left luggage facilities reported to be available.
Airport Tel No: +966 1221 1000.
Updated Aug13 Visit. Last Visit Aug13
Taif (TIF):
Location: 28 km/18 Miles NNE of Taif (At Ta'if) & 77 km/48 Miles E of Mecca.
By Taxi: To Ta'if city centre SAR 40-100 (opinion varies)/20-30 mins.
Rental Cars: Several companies are at the airport.
Updated Jan10 ADV
