Search Flights from Saint Catherine to Taif

Saint Catherine Airport has not been used for flights for a while now. For this reason, in the region, travelers can prefer Cairo International Airport in Cairo, the capital city of the country, or Sharm El Sheikh International Airport. Reaching both airports from the center of Saint Catherine is practical and easy with the alternatives such as taxis, rental cars and private shuttles. If your dates of travel are determined in advance, you can find a chance to go to the airport for a more reasonable price by getting an early reservation made for shuttles. 

Taxi

By taxi, you can directly come to Cairo International Airport in Cairo, the capital city of Egypt, or Sharm El Sheikh Airport from the city center of St. Catherine. Taxi fares are generally not so high in Egypt. Since the airports in St. Catherine are closed to flights and it is necessary to go to another city for traveling, taxi fares may be high. Before coming to Cairo International Airport or Sharm El Sheikh Airport from the city, you can talk to taxi drivers bargain a little to get the taxi fare reduced.

Car Rental

Car rental is not preferred so much as airports are not so close in the region. Still, if you would like to come to the airports in Sharm El Sheikh or Cairo by renting a car, you can get support from the local car rental companies. After renting your car, you must definitely take a map showing the directions with you or set off with a local guide who knows the region well. Accordingly, you can find your direction more easily while coming to Cairo International Airport or Sharm El Sheikh Airport.

Private Shuttle

Shuttles are often preferred in the region since they are quick and offer traveling for more cheaply than taxis. Passengers who take shuttles from the city center of Saint Catherine can directly come to Cairo International airport or Sharm El Sheikh Airport without any transfer. One of the significant advantages for those who come to airport by shuttles is the fact that these vehicles can carry suitcases easily. You can pay for the shuttle fare in the currency valid in Egypt or Dollars.

Airport Information

Since Saint Catherine Airport is close to flights, passengers who travel to the region may prefer Cairo International airport or Sharm El Sheikh Airport. In both airports, you can use comfortable resting areas, do shopping from the shops before and after your travel, and complete your exchange transactions in the exchange office. In Cairo International Airport and Sharm El Sheikh Airport, you can taste delicious food belonging to African and world cuisines, have drinks in cafes and buy souvenirs. At the desks in the airport, you can get information about transportation to surrounding regions, alternative vehicles and other issues. You can also spend your time by using the Internet or reading journals and newspapers in Cairo International airport and Sharm El Sheikh Airport.

Taif is located on the slopes of the Sarawat Mountains in Mecca province of Saudi Arabia, which has rich ethnic roots and is home to the world's leading industrial and commercial centers. Taif is also referred to as Green Haven, thanks to its about 3,000 gardens. Taif is one of the most preferred cities in the Mecca region, one of the most visited places by tourists in terms of religious tourism, thanks to the developed transportation facilities and affordable accommodation options in the city. It is 150 kilometers away from the city of Mecca.

The most important feature distinguishing Taif from Mecca and Medina, which is the third largest city in Mecca province after Mecca and Jeddah, is that non-Muslim foreigners are allowed to enter the city. You will not have any difficulty in terms of transportation in Taif city, which is located in the western part of Saudi Arabia and in the south-east of Jeddah within the boundaries of the Mecca Administrative Region.

Taif's transportation networks have been extended to the Mecca province as a whole, and even to other parts of Saudi Arabia. There are intercity bus services between major cities in Saudi Arabia such as Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, Taif, Dammam, Abha, Naseem, Tebuk and Hael.

If you prefer to stay in Taif city center, you can go to other cities of Saudi Arabia with these services on daily basis. There are also local buses within the city, like intercity buses. Transportation within the city is very easy. City roads, rail systems, and highway connections allow you to get to any other point in the city as quickly as possible. You can also rent a car for a fixed period of time from the car rental companies for your transportation in Taif.

In fact, the most profitable, time-saving and easiest way to tour other parts of Saudi Arabia apart from Taif is renting a car. Access to the city is very easy thanks to the buses. Local buses within Taif city center are extremely comfortable and reach almost every point of the city. If you travel as a lonely woman on these buses, you must show your passport to the officers. This is because women throughout Saudi Arabia are banned from driving, traveling and accommodating alone. But if you are a tourist and you prove it, you can travel all by yourself.

In Taif city transportation there are many options such as cable car, car, bus and taxi. Because Taif is a bit smaller than other cities in Saudi Arabia, thus local buses are preferred rather than car rental and taxi options. Domestic or foreign tourists willing to travel with intercity trains need to purchase special seats reserved for ladies and families.

Taif Airport, which has direct flights from many parts of the world, is one of the busiest airports in Saudi Arabia. Approximately 30 kilometers east of the city center, Taif Airport has domestic flights to almost every city in Saudi Arabia.

Bus

There are buses directly from the airport to Taif city center. You can easily get to the city center by buses which are cheaper than the taxi. You can purchase your bus tickets online or at the ticket sales points located inside the terminal. You can travel to any point in the city with a bus that you can take from any stop at the exit of the Taif Airport arrival terminal.

It takes approximately 1 hour to get to the city by bus. Local buses, which have stops in many places of Taif, are the most preferred means of transportation for visitors of the city. As is the case throughout Saudi Arabia, few bus seats can be reserved for ladies and families within Taif city.

Traveling as a lonely woman on a bus requires special permission, which can be very difficult for Saudi Arabian citizens. As a lonely woman and tourist, if you want to travel in these buses, you would be asked to prove that you are a tourist by showing your passport.

Taxi

Taking a taxi is the most expensive way of travelling from Taif Airport to the city center. You can take this distance of 29.5 kilometers in approximately 30-35 minutes by taxi. From the airport to the center of Taif, you pay a taxi fare of 160-190 Suudi Riyali (130-150 TL). Of course, the price we specify in TL may vary depending on the changes between the Saudi Riyal and the Turkish Lira. It is more profitable to rent a car or take a bus instead of taking a taxi just outside of the arrival terminal of Taif Airport.

Car Rental

In almost every region of Saudi Arabia, women are prohibited from driving. Therefore, only male tourists can benefit from car rental option. If you rent a navigation device with your car, you can easily go to Taif and other major cities around.

You can reach the city center by the car you will rent from Taif Airport in approximately 20-25 minutes. In Saudi Arabia, oil is quite cheap compared to Turkey. Hence, one of the best options for your transportation is renting a car. On average, the amount you would pay for the oil to go to the city center from Taif Airport is approximately 1-2 TL.