Search Flights from Sharq El Owainat to Dammam

Shark El Owaniat Airport welcomes its passengers with its small terminal on the south-west of Egypt. You can reach Shark El Owainat Airport from the center by renting a car, private airport shuttles or taking a taxi. The fares and journey durations of all these vehicles are similar. You can travel to the airport from the center of Shark El Owaniat by selecting a suitable vehicle for your needs.

Taxi

Traveling by taxi is extremely fast in Shark El Owainat and at the same time one of the safest means of transportation. You can come to the airport by taxi and get off from car in front of the terminal and you can carry your luggage with these vehicles to the terminal easily.

Car Rental

In the center of Shark El Owainat, local rental companies are in the service of passengers who want to travel to the airport with a different vehicle than taxi. If you are considering renting a car, be sure to take your relevant documents, which may be required while renting the car, with you to the car rental offices located in the city.

Airport Shuttle

Shuttles may be preferred by passengers traveling to the airport, especially from the hotels located in the central areas of Shark El Owainat. Fares of the shuttles to the airport are determined by criteria such as the total distance to be traveled and the number of passengers travelling. You can contact the airport shuttle providers in advance for further information.

Airport Information

Located on the south-west of Egypt, which is one of the most touristic countries in the region, the airport is used mainly for local and regional flights. At the Shark El Owainat Airport, which serves with a small terminal building, you can find and use some of the standard services such as waiting rooms, information office, ATMs. Among the vehicles you can choose for your transfer at the airport, the tax stands are located in front of the terminal, while car rental companies are located in and around the terminal.

Dammam is a port city located just on the Gulf of Basra, east of Saudi Arabia. In the city rich of oil, the industry is also highly developed. Due to its proximity to major cities and the ease of transportation, it is known as an important transfer point. There are two important things that you should not forget that you will visit Dammam.

The first is the fact that the country is being ruled by rigid Muslim rules and that the visitors are expected to act with respect these and the second is that the temperature is very high without any significant difference in summer and winter. The most common means of transportation in the city center are taxis. There is no taximeter in the taxis. Although it is a specific tariff of the routes, the fares are more subject to bargaining. You must agree with the driver about the place you will go and how much it costs definitely before you take the taxi.

Buses are used in the city as a means of public transport. These vehicles, which are quite old and crowded, are not preferred by tourists. Car rental is a more preferred alternative. There are numerous car rental companies in both the city center and the airport.

Dammam is the second largest port in Saudi Arabia. Both ship trips and fish and freight transportation are organized from King Abdulaziz Harbor. The highways are quite developed in Dammam. In addition to a route to the capital Riyadh, many other countries in the region are also connected to the highways.

You can reach Bahrain in just 1 hour and Riyadh in 4 hours by car. If you have not rented a car, you can catch the buses leaving from the main bus terminal, which is about 700 meters from the city center.

As you can provide your intercity transfers with these buses, there are also 5 bus services every day from the bus station to Bahrain.

The railway system has an important place in the city. In addition to intercity passenger transport by train, cargo transportation is also being carried out. A project that will link Dammam to Mecca and Medina is in preparation.

The train station is 8 kilometers from the city center. From there you can reach Riyadh in 3 and half hours, Hofuf in 1 hour and Abqaiq in 40 minutes.

There is also an airport in the city and both domestic and international flights are operated from here. Bahrain International Airport is only 86 kilometers from the city center. From Dammam King Fahd International Airport you can reach the city center by taxi.

Different companies' offices are available at the airport to rent a car. For passengers who prefer to use means of public transport, bus services are arranged.

Taxi

If you do not prefer public transport, you can find a taxi at the airport's passenger exit. It is possible to reach the city center by taxi in a short time, less than half an hour, at a cost of about 50-60 SAR.

You should not forget that taxis do not have taximeters. For this reason, it is useful to tell the driver your destination in advance and agree on the fare.

Bus

If you prefer public transport, you can get to the city center by public buses operated by the Saptco Company. The journey takes up to 40 minutes and the ticket price is 12 SAR per person for one way.

You can also reach El Huber and El Hassa cities outside the city center by these buses. You can visit the Saptco Information Desk at the passenger terminal for departure times and route information.

Car Rental

There are the offices of ten domestic and foreign car rental companies in the airport. If you are going to drive a car from the airport to the city center, you must turn east at the terminal exit and connect to King Fahd Road.