Search Flights from Constantine to Taif

Bus is the only means of public transport you can choose to go to Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport, which is only 12 kilometers away from the city center. You can reach Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport in 15-20 minutes by using buses or taxis, which are also very popular in city transportation, or by transfer or car rental services.

Bus

Public buses, which play an important role in the urban transport network, provide direct transport services from Constantine city center to Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport. The last stop on all buses with "Aéroport de Constantine" is Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport and the ticket fare is 1 euro as of 2017. The total journey time of the buses which depart every 15 minutes is 15 minutes.

Taxi

Since there are taxi stops at the most central points of Constantine, you can easily find a taxi or call a taxi to your location. It takes about 15-20 minutes on average to go to Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport from the city center by taxi.

Car Rental

You can rent a vehicle with your international driver's license and make a comfortable journey by going to one of the car rental companies in the city. You can pick up your car in a very short time and go quickly to Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport by renting your car on a daily or hourly basis. There are two different ways to get to the airport by car: you can reach Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport in 22 minutes via N79 or in 30-35 minutes via A1 and N3.

Airport Information

Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport, one of the main airports of Algeria, is located 12 kilometers south of Constantine city center, 320 kilometers from the capital of Algeria, Algiers. Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf, built by US Army as Constantine Airport in 1943 (World War II era), now serves as a civilian airport. According to the statistics of the year 2016, the total number of passengers served is over 1 million. You can enjoy your flight time by taking advantage of the many facilities at the terminals of Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport, which Turkish Airlines operates direct from Istanbul Atatürk Airport. The airport has a total of 16,200 square meters of area with a large number of travel agencies, car rental companies, VIP halls and tourist information office.

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.