Search Flights from Shiraz to Dammam

You can go to Shahid Dastghaib Internatioal Airport from Shiraz city center with a rental car. Since the taxi fares in the city are affordable, taxis are the most frequently used means of transportation. On the other hand, it is also possible to reach nearby the airport with bus or metro. However, if you prefer these means of transportation, keep in mind that you have to walk a distance; thus, if you have many and/or heavy luggage they are not suggested.

Car Rental

There are many local rental car companies in the city. For finding a trustworthy company you can consult your hotel. You can easily reach Shahid Dastghaib Internatioal Airport by taking the Modarres Boulevard with your rental car in southeast direction and following the airport signs. The journey would take 15 minutes under normal traffic conditions.  

Taxi

Taxi is a commonly used means of transportation in the city. Because of this, you can easily find a taxi every hour of the day. But you have to be careful about the fares. If necessary, do not hesitate to bargain with the driver and keep in mind that taxi fares are affordable. It is possible to reach the airport in 15 minutes by taxi.

Bus

Buses are the most affordable means of transportation. But you should keep in mind that the stop you will get off is about one kilometer away from the airport. If you are traveling by bus to the airport, remember to consider the number of pieces and weight of your luggage, and the weather conditions.

Metro

Metro is also an affordable option. The metro stop that you will get off at is also walking distance to the airport. Even though the metro ride would last 15 minutes, you should keep in mind that you will have to walk to the airport.

Airport Information

Shahid Dastghaib Internatioal Airport, shortly known as Shiraz International Airport, is one of the biggest and most modern airports of Iran.  

Charter flights, cargo transportation and seasonal flights to cities such as Adana, Antalya, Tbilisi, Jeddah and Medina are also arranged from the airport where regular flights are operated to many cities.

The airport is eight kilometers away from the city center. Besides the coffees and restaurants, there are also various stores at the airport. Since Iran is a Muslim country ruled in line with sharia, keep in mind that woman passengers need to cover up their heads at the airport, there are no alcoholic beverages sold at the airport including the duty free store and it is forbidden to consume alcohol.

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.