Popular Airport | Montpellier Mediterranee Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 5 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 4538 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Dammam City Center
King Fahd Intl. Airport
There are bus services that you can use to go to the Dammam King Fahd International Airport from the city center. If you want a more comfortable travel, you can get on a taxi. Another alternative is renting a car to go to the airport.
Taxi
You can easily find a taxi in the city center. Your hotel can also help you about this issue. Because there is no taximeter in the taxi, you should bargain and agree with the fare before you get on. The fare you will pay should be around 50-60 SAR. From Dammam city center, you can arrive at the airport in about half an hour by taxi.
Bus
If you prefer going to the airport by a public transportation vehicle, you can get on the bus from the bus station, which is very close to the city center. Bus ticket price is 12 SAR per person. It is possible to reach the airport in about 40 minutes by bus. Public transportation can be a good alternative for those coming from Al-Khobar and Al-Hasa. Once you have reached Dammam city center by bus, you can easily get to the airport by transferring from here.
Car Rental
Car rental is highly preferred by tourists since public transportation in Dammam can be generally distressful. In the city center you can see the offices of many car rental companies. If you wish, your hotel can also help you to rent a car. It is possible to arrive at the airport in half an hour with the car you rent. From the city center you must connect to King Fahd road and follow the airport sign boards.
Airport Information
Although the King Fahd International Airport, which is 20 km northeast of the city center, is at world standards, problems can sometimes emerge and long queues may occur in passport control. It is appropriate to arrange your arrival time to the airport in order not to be exposed to unexpected situations.
You can find bank, ATM and exchange bureau in the King Fahd Airport.
There is also a self-service restaurant as well as a great number of cafes and buffets selling snacks and drinks. There is no free Wi-Fi service throughout the airport but there are internet access tables at different points.
As well as duty free stores, shops where you can buy souvenirs, clothes and books offer service for passengers. For the smokers, there is a private indoor room within the airport.
There is a large mosque on the roof of the parking lot belonging to the King Fahd Airport and it is connected to the terminal with private bridges. All of these bridges are air-conditioned.
If you do not want to give up on your comfort, you can wait your flight in the VIP lounge at the outgoing passenger terminal. On the other hand, seminar and meeting halls are not available at the airport.
Transportation to Montpellier City Center from Airport
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport
You can travel both economically and fast in Montpellier because Montpellier-Médirerranée Airport is located 7 kilometers away from the city center. You can prefer the means of public transportation such as bus and tramway, as well as you can take advantage of renting a car or taking a taxi to reach the city center for affordable prices.
Bus
When you exit the Montpellier-Médirerranée Airport terminal building, you will see the bus stops. Airport bus services are arranged from these bus stops to Montpellier city center. If you take the bus number 120, you will arrive at Montpellier city center in about 10-15 minutes. It is possible to take the advantage of these buses for your transportation by paying only 1.60 Euros. Afterwards, you can reach wherever you want to go to in the city center by trams.
Taxi
Many taxis will be waiting for you as soon as you step out of the airport building. Most of these are the airport taxis that are run by Montpellier-Médirerranée Airport and they provide transportation service for you to reach Montpellier city center for a taxi fare that amounts to 20-30 Euros. If you cannot come across an airport taxi, you can call a taxi by calling +33430966060.
Rent a car
You can complete your pre-booking by choosing from one of the local and international car rental companies such as Hertz, Europcar, Avis, Enterprise, Sixt, Budget, Inter Rent, Thrifty and Auto Rapido that provide this service at Montpellier-Médirerranée Airport. Then, it only takes 6-7 minutes to reach Montpellier city center by the rental car waiting for you at the airport. All you need to do is to drive on the A9 motorway after you leave the airport.