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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.

When you land on Semipalatinsk Airport, which is located 6 kilometers far from the city center of Semey, you can go to the town center by taking taxis or buses. At Semipalatinsk Airport, taxis may be a little expensive especially at night time; however, these vehicles are doubtlessly much more practical, comfortable and quicker compared to the buses. Generally preferred by the passengers who travel during the daytime, buses have much more reasonable prices than taxis.

For travelling between Semipalatinsk Airport and the city center, another option could be to come to the central spots of the city by buses, and then to travel towards other regions by switching to alternative vehicles such as buses and minibuses. If you are planning to go to a different town than the city, you can directly go to the bus terminal from airport and then continue your journey by taking a bus here.

In the city, taxi fares are quite affordable in general. However, if you need to travel between farther distances, you can travel more cheaply by preferring public transportation vehicles such as minibuses and buses or taxis.

It is possible to travel to Astana, Almaty and Moscow from the airport through flights held continuously.

Taxi

Passengers who take a taxi from Semipalatinsk Airport can reach the city center that lies 6 kilometers far within 10 minutes under normal conditions. It is also extremely east to find a taxi at the airport during the day and night. In order to reach the city center from Semipalatinsk Airport by taxi, you can the taxi over the local currency of Kazakhstan or Dollars, and easily carry your suitcases and other stuff till the place you are going to stay at by taxi. If you want to travel by taxi over a fixed price determined beforehand, do not forget to negotiate with the driver before you take the taxi.

Bus

You can reach the city center in about 15 minutes by taking the buses numbered 33 from Semipalatinsk International Airport. In the region, airport buses usually start working very early in the morning and render transfer services to the passengers until evening. With the airport bus, you can go to the bus terminal in the city center, and if you want, you can switch to the buses going to other cities from here. You can learn about the bus routes, fares, departure times and other issues at the airport desk. 

Car Rental

There are local rental alternatives for passengers who want to rent a car at Semipalatinsk International Airport. You can reserve any car if you contact the rental companies on the Internet or phone beforehand. Moreover, daily car rental fees are not so high in the region. Thus, it is possible to make use of car rental as an affordable option particularly for long-term journeys.