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You can take advantage of the two different public transport alternatives to get to the airport which is in 10 kilometers distance, as well as of more private vehicles such as taxi or hotel shuttles. It takes about 20 minutes to the airport on a day with normal flow of traffic with private vehicles. If you prefer to reach the airport by public transport from the city center, you can choose the bus or tram. Your journey by tram will take about 30 minutes. The buses arrive at the airport in about 50 minutes.

Bus

You can buy bus tickets from tram and metro stations as well as from the driver when you get on the bus.

You can easily reach the airport from the city center after a journey of about 50 minutes by bus number 66. The bus leaves its passengers in front of the B3 door of the airport.

Tram

You can reach the airport from the city center via the T2 tram line, which offers an express transport service. You can easily get your ticket by credit card at the machine on the station. You can reach the airport in about half an hour using this line. As it saves almost half the time compared to buses, the tram is a more popular alternative for those who prefer public transport. Another advantage is that the T2 tramway line leaves every 15 minutes.

Hotel Shuttles

Hotel shuttles are one of the most preferred transportation methods of the visitors, especially those with heavy luggage. If you do not travel alone, the fare would be more affordable for you; so you can enjoy being picked up from your hotel door and taken to the airport door with this transportation vehicle. Many accommodation companies in Toulouse provide this service and you can book in advance if you wish to use this service.

Airport Shuttles

Airport shuttles have departure points in the city center and allow you to reach the airport in an average of 20 minutes for a ticket price of 8 euros. If you plan to use shuttle service from the city center to reach the airport, you should definitely know where they are departing from. Shuttles serve every day of the year except for May Day. They operate between 05:00 and 21:20.

Taxi

Although taxis are not very common in the city center, they can be preferred for transportation to the airport due to its proximity to the city center. If you wish you can arrange with a taxi stop at the city center, or ask your hotel to arrange a taxi for you. The cost of getting to the airport by taxi from the city center is about 30 euros. There is also a small price difference for your baggage. If you do not have your baggage, it is useful to get the hotel shuttle fare before you make a final decision.

Car Rental

If you need a comfortable and private car to get to the airport, you can evaluate the car rental alternative. You can find offices of many companies in the city center. Your hotel can also help you to provide contact information. It takes 20 minutes to reach the airport from the city center with a private car on average when there is no heavy traffic. If you are going to go the airport with your rental car, connect to the A621 motorway on the Avenue d'Elche road and take the airport exit.

Airport Information

Toulouse-Blagnac International Airport is 10 kilometers from the city center. Known hotel chain facilities exist around the airport. There are many good quality alternatives for transportation. You can easily get a lot of practical information about airport and flights by downloading the mobile application of the city center to your phone. Free internet service is available at the airport.

The Toulouse-Blagnac International Airport serves passengers with a nice lounge, numerous cafes and restaurants, dozens of shops offering different alternatives and a duty free shopping area. For those who travel with a small child, there are children's recreation areas enriched with special workshops.

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.