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In the city where the public transportation system is not common, the fastest and comfortable transportation to the airport is provided by special vehicles. There is a train station very close to the airport. This station stretches from the city center to Uzbekistan, but it serves mostly for the purpose of transporting commercial goods.

Hotel Shuttles

Although it is very easy to find in a hostel or motel Mazar I Sharif, there are not much bigger hotels. You should check with your hotel whether or not they provide a shuttle service to the airport and make reservation in advance.

Taxi

Taxis are a frequent means of transportation to get to the airport from the city center. If there is not much traffic, you can reach the airport in 16 minutes. It’s a good idea to have a deal about the fare with the taxi driver before you take the cab. If you ask at your hotel, they will help you to find a taxi which will pick you up at your hotel.

Car Rental

It is a transportation method used frequently in Mazar I Sharif. Since the roads are not generally asphalt, the Jeep is the most preferred type of vehicle. By renting a car, you can move freely both in the city center and easily reach the surrounding cities.

You should remember that traffic rules are not applied very often and traffic is generally intense. Continue straight on the AH76 motorway and turn off at the airport exit, and you will be able to reach the airport within 16 minutes under normal conditions after driving for 12 kilometers.

Airport Information

From the ridge to the tower, from the lighting to the automation system, many points of the Mazar I Sharif International Airport are signed by Turkish companies. Approximately 12 kilometers from the city center, the one-storey airport is quite small. Apart from basic services, there are no different services possible at the airport. There is a separate door for the entrance of women and men to the airport.

When you land at Abha Airport, about 26 kilometers from Abha, capital of the Asir province of Saudi Arabia, you can travel to the center of the city with one of Abha's taxis waiting in front of the airport terminal, usually in accordance with flight times. Apart from taxis, Abha Airport also provides many alternatives to passengers who want to rent a car. Apart from these, it is recommended to arrange transfers between Abha Airport and the city center via hotel shuttles, especially for passengers staying at a hotel.

Taxi

You can find a taxi without difficulty, especially at times when flights are organized, in front of the terminal building at Abha Airport. Taxis are also one of the main practical and comfortable vehicle options to travel to Abha city center, which is 26 kilometers away from the airport. In order to better communicate with the taxi drivers who meet their passengers in front of the Abha Airport, you can write down the address of the place you want to go to in the city center beforehand and you can travel more easily by showing this paper to the taxi driver after arriving at the airport. As in other parts of Saudi Arabia, you are expected to pay the taxi fare in Abha with the Saudi Arabian Riyal. However, you can also make a payment in Abha with a common currency like US Dollar.

Car Rental

You can visit the offices of one of the companies that provide car rental service in Abha Airport terminal, and make your choice of vehicles. In order to avoid any inconvenience while renting a car in Abha Airport, you are advised to make a reservation in advance and pick up the car you reserved as soon as you land the airport. You might want to take advantage of a navigation device that will guide you from the airport to the city center or to any other nearby point you want to travel, without getting lost in Abha.

Hotel Shuttle

Hotel shuttles are also among the recommended vehicles for transferring to the city from the airport in the region and throughout Saudi Arabia. The shuttles that pick you up from in front of the terminal and bring you directly to your hotel are much more affordable compared to the taxis operating in Abha. Moreover, you can take your heavy luggage where you will be staying with hotel services without difficulty. Remember to check whether your hotel is providing this service or not, and to learn the fares, if applicable, by contacting your hotel in advance and make the necessary reservations to make benefit of this service.