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Popular Airport

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Intl. Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

5 hour

Approximate Travel Distance

3998 Km
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Transportation to Airport from Algiers City Center

Houari Boumediene Airport

It is possible to reach Houari Boumediene International Airport from the city center by taking the advantage of bus or metro line. If you prefer a more relaxing and fast journey, you can take a taxi or rent a car.

Taxi

You can easily find a taxi at every corner of the city center. For safety reasons, it is better to take a taxi from taxi stands or you can also ask your hotel to arrange a taxi for you. You should keep in mind that most of the taxi do not activate the taximeter even if taximeter is available in all taxis. Therefore, it would be a good idea to bargain with the driver about taxi fare in advance. You can reach the airport in about 50 minutes by taxi from the city center and the taxi ride costs about 600 dinars.

Bus

If you prefer to travel by public transportation, you can reach the airport by taking a bus from the city center. The buses to the airport depart every 30 minutes and the bus ride takes about one hour. Ticket price is 20 dinars per passenger.

Metro

Although there is only one subway line in Algeria, it is possible to reach the airport by taking the advantage of this line. Metro ticket is more expensive than the bus ticket. You need to pay 50 dinars for the one-way ticket.

Rent a car

There are offices of many local and international car rental companies in the city center. Your hotel can also help you with this. If you don't have an international driver's license, you can rent a car with a driver. Renting a car for the entire trip is an attractive option since oil prices are quite affordable in Algeria.

Airport Information

Publicly known as Algiers International Airport, Houari Boumediene International Airport is located 20 kilometers southeast of Algeria. The airport serves its passengers with two terminal buildings, one for domestic flights and one for international flights.

In addition to restaurants and cafés, there are various services such as pharmacy, bookstore, hairdresser, currency exchange office and ATM at the airport. There a lounge available for passengers who don't want to sacrifice their comfort while waiting for their flight. If you need to do shopping, you can visit the duty-free store and souvenir shops. Despite all, there is no wi-fi internet access throughout the airport.

Transportation to Gassim City Center from Airport

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Intl. Airport

Gassim Airport, which is an important transportation center in the center of Saudi Arabia, is also known as Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz International Airport. The distance between the airport that is connecting Gassim and other Saudi Arabian cities with regular flights and the center of Buraidah city is about 27 kilometers. In order to reach the city center from Gassim Airport, you can take one of the white colored taxis waiting in front of the terminal. You can rent a car by visiting the offices of the local rental companies located in the terminal or take advantage of the private transfer options near Gassim Airport. Depending on which option you prefer, your journey from the airport to the city center would take about 25-30 minutes on average.

Taxi 

In front of the Gassim airport terminal, white colored taxis are available for passengers coming to the city and willing to travel to the center. When traveling directly to the city center by taxi from Gassim Airport, you can enjoy direct access to your desired destination without having to make any transfers. Air-conditioned taxis can also be considered as an extremely comfortable option given the weather conditions in the city which can be extremely hot. The price you pay when you take a taxi is determined by the taximeter in the taxi, and as you move away from the airport, the taxi fare also increases depending on the distance. You may have to pay a little more if you take a taxi late at night or during official holidays.

Car Rental

If you want to get to the city center from Gassim Airport, you can also rent a car from local rental companies in Gassim. Moreover, car rental rates at the airport are not high, just like in the city and the whole country, and thus traveling to the center by renting a car can be preferred as a reasonably priced alternative. At Gassim Airport you can rent a car with the features you want from local rental companies by finding some of their offices. If you rent a vehicle from the airport, you can leave it for a while at the Gassim Airport car park and then travel to the city center.

Private Shuttles

Travel by means of private transfer companies is often preferred in Gassim, like many other cities in Saudi Arabia. Before you arrive at Gassim, you can make your reservation online or by telephone and have your shuttle ready at the exit of the airport terminal. Private shuttles come from Gassim Airport to the center and also provide convenience to passengers with excess luggage. Using the shuttles, you can take advantage of the convenience of direct access to any point of interest in and around the city center.

Weather in Gassim

DayMin - Max
ThursdayMin 8ºC - Max 20ºC
FridayMin 11ºC - Max 25ºC
SaturdayMin 10ºC - Max 18ºC
SundayMin 7ºC - Max 17ºC
MondayMin 7ºC - Max 19ºC

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