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The total distance between Abha Airport and the center of the Abha city in Saudi Arabia is 26 kilometers. When you need to travel from the city center to Abha Airport, you can use taxis that are available at any time of day, regardless of the hour, or choose hotel shuttles, another common alternative.

The car rental companies in Abha provide the opportunity to leave the cars rented from the city center at the airport. You can also consider renting a car as an alternative to travel to the airport from the city center in Abha. What you need to be aware of before you consider renting a car is that you may need to book in advance.

It may be a little more difficult to find a rental car if you do not make a reservation before departing from Abha city center to the airport. Taxis, which you can take at any time of the day without booking, are quick alternatives in Abha.

Taxi 

The taxis in Abha allow the passengers to easily travel to Abha Airport, which is named after the city. If you cannot find a taxi from the point where you are in the city, you can wait for a while or try asking your hotel to find a taxi for you. In Abha, taxi fares are determined by taximeters, but fixed charges may apply for certain routes. In this regard, you can get the most accurate information by calling the taxi companies and you can also choose a different alternative such as car rental to come to Abha Airport.

Car Rental

Car rental is one of the most comfortable alternatives to reach many points, including the airport, in Abha city. The rental cars offer an economical solution compared to the taxis especially for the passengers who will travel between different destinations. When you arrive at Abha Airport, you can park your car for a few hours or days in front of the terminal, or deliver it to car rental companies located in the terminal before you leave Abha.

Hotel Shuttles

The shuttle service, provided to guests by some of the hotels in Abha free of charge, is an economical way to get to Abha Airport from the city. Hotel shuttles also take your luggage from the hotel directly to the terminal and thus provide you a comfortable alternative for reaching the airport. If you plan to use the shuttles of Abha hotels, you can get information from your hotel's website or you can call the hotel by phone and book the hotel shuttle to reach Abha Airport from the city.

Airport Information

Almost all of the standard airport services are offered at Abha Airport, which welcomes passengers who wish to travel to the Abha City and its immediate vicinity on the border of the Asir Region of Saudi Arabia.

At hours when flights are being operated at the airport, you can get advice about Abha or on other matters you want to know from the information points, and enjoy local Saudi Arabian delicacies in cafés and restaurants.

You can also spend time at Abha Airport by buying interesting souvenirs or completing your currency exchange transactions. Families traveling with children from Abha Airport can benefit from areas such as the airport's child care room before or after their flights.

It is very easy to reach Ahmedabad city center from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport by taxi or renting a car. There are 4 different bus routes carrying passengers to the city center. This transportation alternative is much more affordable and especially passengers with backpacks can benefit from this option.

Taxi

There are taxi stands at the exit of the arrival area of the Terminal 1 building of the airport. Since self-employed taxi drivers generally don’t use taximeter, they can demand higher fares. You can ask for a reliable taxi contracted with the airport by visiting the prepaid taxi counter located in the Terminal 1. Travelling to the city center from the airport costs approximately 300 INR. If you will agree with a different driver, make sure to bargain before getting on the taxi.

Car Rental      

Car rental companies offer service in the arriving passenger area located in Terminal 1. Since there is heavy traffic in the city and drivers don’t generally obey the traffic rules, foreigners are advised to rent a car with a driver. However, if you decide to drive the car on your own, in order to reach the city center from the airport you should follow the Airport Road when you go out of the airport and go across one of the bridges on Sabarmati River. You can get to the city center in about twenty minutes by driving southward along the riverside.

Bus

Some bus routes operated by private companies and municipality depart from the airport and carry passengers to Ahmedabad city center. The travel lasts about 20 minutes. Bus routes 105 and 101 go to the Lal Darwaja Bus Station in the city center and bus routes 16 and 06 go to the main railway station in the city center. Passengers can transfer from these stations and reach other cities or rural regions of the city. Since the buses can be very crowded, passengers with heavy luggage aren’t advised to use the bus option.