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It is possible for you to reach Lombok International Airport with your private car or vehicles such as taxis and buses from the central spots of the island of Lombok, which is connected to Indonesia. At the airport, there is also a waiting area in front of the parking lot and terminal for passengers who have private cars.

Bus

In order to come to Lombok International airport, you can take a bus from places such as Mataram, Senggigi, Ampenan and Selong. Prices of bus tickets to the airport are 30,000 Indonesian Rupees for those coming from Selong, 35,000 Indonesian Rupees for those coming from Senggigi and Ampenan, and 25,000 Indonesian Rupees for those coming from Mataram. You can pay in Dollars or other currencies in vehicles such as taxis, which you will take from the center; however, buses only accept the currency of the country in general. 

Taxi

It is possible to reach Lombok International Airport from may corners of the island by taxi. Traveling to the airport by taxi takes a similar time to buses, but the cost is higher. In order to come to Lombok International Airport, you can call a taxi from your hotel in the center or from nearby stops and find your taxi ready at the door at the time specified.

Car Rental

In the region, there are car rental offices of companies such as Dharma Lestari, TRAC, BIL Local Transport, Pusaka Prima Transport and KSU Mandalika. When you pick up your car from these offices, you can come till Lombok International Airport with the rented car. Moreover, you can also see the offices of these companies in the terminal of Lombok International Airport and return the car in the airport terminal.

Private Car

If there is a car you drive in the island of Lombok, you can prefer to come to Lombok International Airport by driving this car. Those who have relatives in the island can make use of these cars to come to the airport from the center of the island. At Lombok International Airport, there are sufficient numbers of parking lots and lounges with enough sizes in service for passengers traveling with their private cars.

Airport Information

You can spend time in the comfortable lounges of Lombok International airport, which offers a lot of services together. Inside the airport, those who would like to have a drink or eat something can visit places like Sky One Lounge and Concordia Executive Lounge. Ipo Restaurant, Dante Caffe, Coffee Bean, Solaria, Maxx Coffee, Papa Roti and Bakso Lapangan Tembak, on the other hand, are other ideal places in the airport to spend enjoyable time and try delicious tastes.

To do shopping in Lombok International Airport, you can prefer shops such as Coffee Corner, Australian Dessert, Oleh, Pollo and Periplus. Passengers who would like to buy clothes or souvenirs can visit shops such as Gift Shop, Souvenir Shop and Lombok Jewelry. In addition to these services in the airport, you can also get information about the tours during which you can see the beauties of the region or do your exchange transactions in the exchange office. If you need to transfer or withdraw money and do other banking transactions, you can visit Bank BNI and Bank BRI branches in the airport terminal.

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.