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Make sure that you organize your time carefully by taking into account the intensity of city traffic while traveling from Surabaya city center to Juanda International Airport. You can travel to the airport by taking a taxi or by car. There is no direct bus line travelling from Surabaya city center to the airport. But it is possible to reach the airport by transferring. On the other hand, you can use the hotel's airport shuttle service if it is available.

Taxi

You can always find a taxi in the city center. However, you should bear in mind that many taxis prefer not to operate their taximeter device. Before taking a taxi, you should agree with the drivers on the destination and the fare; if possible, you want the taxi driver to operate the meter. You can take a taxi from Surabaya city center to Juanda International Airport for approximately 10 dollars.

Car Rental

There is sufficient number of local car rental companies in the city. You can ask your hotel staff for assistance about finding a reliable company. You need to go south on the Raya Malang road to get to the airport with your rental car and follow the airport signs. Do not forget that city traffic can be extremely intense and complex. Rent a car with a driver if it suits your budget. In normal traffic conditions, you can reach the airport in half an hour by car.

Bus / Shuttle Bus

There are no bus lines departing from Surabaya city center and directly going to the airport. However, you can take the bus from the city center to the Bungurasih Bus Terminal. Airport shuttle buses depart from here and they reach the airport in about 15 minutes. The ticket price is 20,000 rupees. Do not forget that buses in Surabaya are almost always very crowded. If you have a loaded baggage, do not use this transportation alternative.

Hotel Shuttle

Most of the accommodation facilities in Surabaya have airport shuttle services. You can benefit from this service by booking in advance and you can easily reach the airport. Please note that the airport shuttle services are also charged separately than other services of hotel.

Airport Information

Juanda International Airport, which is located about 12 km from the city center, is one of the largest and busiest airports in Indonesia that has over ten million passengers. There are a various cafés and restaurants that you can eat at the airport. There are also special areas for those who smoke.

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.