Popular Airport | Turkmenabat Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2754 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Al Ula City Center
Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport
It is easy to reach Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport from the city center. Even though the distance between is 25 kilometers, you can have a both comfortable and budget-friendly journey with the taxis. On the other hand, you can rent a car from Al-Ula, or use the Uber application. It takes 30-35 minutes maximum to reach from Al-Ula city center to Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport.
Taxi
Since Al-Ula is not a very big city, the domestic and foreign tourists visiting the city prefer taking a taxi. If you are also looking for the most practical means of transportation to go to Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport, airport taxis are just for you. You can go to Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport by paying a fare of 150-180 Saudi Arabian Riyals. You can go to Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport by taxi from Al-Ula. On the other hand, Uber is a more affordable means of transportation as the fare would be around 30-45 riyal. You can reach Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport with the taxi you take from Al-Ula in about 25-30 minutes.
Car Rental
There are the branches of many car rental companies in Al-Ula city center. You can choose one of these companies to rent a car, and reach Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport in about 20 minutes via route number 70. Werent Carr Car Rental (+966148842929) is the most popular car rental company with branches both in the city center and at Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport.
Airport Information
Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport, located in Al-Ula, one of the smallest cities in Saudi Arabia, is serving to domestic civilian flights only. The airport is located 25 kilometers southeast of the city center and started operation in 2011. Saudia is the only airline that has direct flights to Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport which has a 100 thousand passenger capacity per year. You can reach Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport directly from Jeddah and Riyadh cities.
Transportation to Turkmenabat City Center from Airport
Turkmenabat Airport
Travelling by train is quite common in Turkmenabat because it is located on the Central Asia Railways. Train is especially used for the intercity transportation. With the train that you will get on from Turkmenabad, you can travel to many cities of both Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
You can easily find a taxi in the city. However, there is no taximeter device in the taxis. For this reason, you should definitely talk to the driver about where you will be going and agree on the fare. You can bargain. You can use the shared taxis as a means of public transportation in the city. These vehicles have the capacity of 7 people and operate regularly without waiting.
It is possible to travel around the city by renting a car in Turkmenabat. There is frequently heavy traffic in the city. You should be careful against the police, there is often police traffic stop. You shouldn’t forget that you must have an international driver's license. Outside of the city center, the roads are generally rough. 8 km from the city center. You can reach to the city center from Turkmenabat International Airport by renting a car or by taxi. It is also possible to travel by using the shared taxis but it is not recommended for tourists.
Shared Taxi
There are shared taxi stops which are opposite side of the airport. You can get to the city center in a cheap way by using these shared taxis. These vehicles have the capacity of 5-7 passengers.
Taxi
You can get on a taxi in order to reach the city center from Turkmenabat International Airport. The commonly preferred means of transportation by many visitors is taxi. The taxis in Turkmenabad are privately and individually operated. They do not generally serve under a taxi stand. There is no taximeter device in the taxis, so it is always advisable to bargain with the driver and agree on the price before your travel. It takes about 30 minutes to get to the city center. If you have trouble in finding or trusting a taxi, you can ask your hotel to call a reliable taxi for you.
Car Rental
There are many car rental companies at the airport. By getting in contact with one of these companies, you can have a comfortable travel to the city center. You can also make a reservation before your arrival. You should follow the highway M37 in order to travel to the city center with a private car. The travel lasts about half an hour if there is not too much traffic.
