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Departing from Alesund city center, you can reach Alesund Vigra Airport in 15-20 minutes. Alternatives such as car rental, bus and taxi are waiting for you to travel to the airport in the city center. If you prefer to travel with your private car in the direction of the airport, you can still be at the airport too soon. Buses are one of the most economical alternatives to reach the airport which is not far from the center of Alesund. On the other hand, buses serve at certain times and to certain places. Taxis and private vehicles can be considered as more free means of transportation compared to buses.

Airport Bus

You can be in Alesund Airport in 20-25 minutes by airport buses from Alesund city center. Airport buses stand out as affordable means of transport. The biggest disadvantage of buses compared to other means is that they only take passengers from certain points. You can arrive at bus stops by taxi or by alternative means.

Taxi

You can arrive at Alesund Airport in no longer than 15 minutes by taxi from Alesund city center. The taxi ride is generally reasonably priced due to the short distance that is in between. However, if you still find the taxi fare high, you can talk with the driver beforehand and offer to negotiate at a more convenient price. Those traveling outside the city center of Alesund can come to the center of the city first and then transfer to the buses and travel to the airport at more convenient fares.

Private Vehicle

If you travel with your private car, you can travel to Alesund Airport from the city center in about 15-20 minutes. Parking spaces are available at the airport for those arriving by their private vehicles. As you travel towards the airport, you can follow the direction signs and arrive in front of the terminal without any difficulty.

Car Rental

If you want to rent a car to get to Alesund Airport, you can easily rent a car by choosing from different car rental company alternatives such as AVIS, Europcar, Sixt and Budget. Be sure to keep your travel documents with you when you come to the rental office to rent a car. You can deliver the car that you rent from the city center at Alesund Airport if you negotiate in advance.

Airport Information

At Alesund Airport, bringing together Alesund and different centers both within and outside the country, you can find cozy lounge rooms, restaurants, cafes, shops and ATMs for your banking transactions. You can eat something in restaurants like UPPER CRUST and O'LEARYS, or you can enjoy cold and hot drinks. NEWS BAR is the alternative where you can try delicious drinks while spending time at the airport or while waiting for your plane. If you want to buy souvenirs, glasses or some snacks, you can find stores such as Travel Value and POINT KIOSK at Alesund Airport. Each of these places where you can shop or eat at the airport is serving at different working hours. It is possible to find perfumes, chocolates, alcoholic beverages and many other things at the large duty free store in Alesund Airport. If you need any support at the airport, you can get help from the information desk.

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.