Popular Airport | Portland Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 12 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 10131 Km |
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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 Portland City Center from Airport
Portland Intl. Airport
Portland Airport, 8 km far from the city center of Portland, is also known as Portland International Jetport. Many airplanes transfer passengers from Portland International Airport, one of the busiest airports of the state, to cities such as Charlotte, Atlanta, New York and Chicago reciprocatively every year. Taxis are among the most convenient and fastest vehicles to prefer for going to the city center from the airport. Other vehicles you can use to travel the short distance between the airport and the city center are limousines and private shuttles. Limousines are a quite convenient alternative for passengers who give importance to ease and comfort. And private shuttles are economical options for especially crowded groups to reach the city center of Portland compared to taxis and limousines. If you prefer to come to the center with your private car, you can still complete your travel in only a few minutes.
Taxi
You can see taxis in front of the gate when you leave the terminal of Portland International Airport. Taxis are fast, safe and quite economical because of the fact that the distance to the city center is short. You can come to the city center of Portland by taxi in 15 or 20 minutes. You will pay 20 dollars on average for this travel. If you are planning to travel farther places outside the center, taxis can be a little more costly option for these routes. If you want, you can start your travel after learning how much you will pay on average when you reach your destination in and around Portland with taxi drivers waiting for passengers in front of the airport.
Limousine
You can find limousines easily within the borders of Portland as in many cities of the United States of America and benefit from these comfortable and large vehicles for transportation. You can make a reservation in advance by contacting through 207- 773-3433 for Airport Limousine, one of the firms thanks to which you can go to the city center from Portland Airport with a limousine. You can call 207-878-6757 for D&P Associated Limousine Service, which is one of the firms for limousine services in the city or find your vehicle ready at the entrance of the terminal by calling 800-820-6117 for Great Bay Limousine.
Hotel Shuttle
You can also use shuttles of many hotels in the city for short travels from Portland International Airport to the center. You can come to your hotel in the city center free-of-charge or by paying the pre-determined shuttle fee with the shuttles of hotels such as Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn, DoubleTree by Hilton, Portland Regency, Holiday Inn By The Bay and Courtyard by Marriott in Portland. Do not forget that you need to make a reservation by calling your hotel before your travel in order to use shuttles for going to the city center from the airport.
Private Vehicle
If you have a private car or rented a car over the internet before you came to the city to go to the city center from the airport, you can reach the city center in approximately 10 minutes. You can use the highways I-95 (Maine Turnpike) or I-295 while coming to the city center from Portland International Airport. Travel on both roads takes almost the same time.
