Saudi Arabia Transportation

  Sand dunes along the way, Jan 2011
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  • Sand dunes along the way, Jan 2011
      Sand dunes along the way, Jan 2011
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  • Road from Medina to al-Ula, Jan 2011
      Road from Medina to al-Ula, Jan 2011
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  • Desert landscape, Jan 2011
      Desert landscape, Jan 2011
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  • Acacia trees along the way, Jan 2011
      Acacia trees along the way, Jan 2011
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  • Medina-Khaybar road, Jan 2011
      Medina-Khaybar road, Jan 2011
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Taxis   Jiddah

Taxis, Jiddah

 5 Reviews  they come in all shapes and sizes those white jeddawi taxis. drivers come mainly from south asia though saudis start to take on this job. taxis are cheap compared to london, of course! there's no... 

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Airplanes   Jiddah

Airplanes, Jiddah

 5 Reviews  Jeddah as a commercial & industgrial hub, most major airlines of the world are available to and from Jeddah's King Abdul Aziz International Airport. Domestic routes are serviced by the Kingdom's... 

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Public Buses   Jiddah

Public Buses, Jiddah

 2 Reviews  Convenient, mostly new with airconditioning, the big buses are operated by SAPTCO (Saudi Arabian Public Transport Company), they have several routes around the city ending up in downtown Ballad.... 

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Car Rentals   Jiddah

Car Rentals, Jiddah

 2 Reviews  As I have described earlier it is extremely cheap and convenient to rent a car in Jeddah keeping in mind you have proper documentation available with you. Gasoline in Saudi Arabia is less than a... 

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Jiddah Map   Jiddah

Jiddah Map, Jiddah

 1 Review  I came across this link which shows jeddah city`s map. here is the link,,copy/paste it to your browser address bar.the first one is in Arabic,the second is in... 

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by shelnlin

SAPTCO- the Saudi Arabian Public Transport System is a wonderful bus service which allows the traveller to travel either domestically or internationally.They also make special trips for those who are performing Haj or Umrah and will also charter too. For a round trip a person is entitled to a 25% discount on their fare around to get to most places. Check with your agent before you pay for your fare to see what is avaliable to you at the time. I used SAPTCO during Ramadan and being a Christian, I had to wait patiently with my Muslim companions until the sun had set before we ate. This meal would have come out alot earlier had it not been Ramadan. SAPTCO's food I ate was light and fresh and not too heavy on the stomach. The chairs on board were comfortable and spacious and one could relax quite comfortably particularly on a long journey. There was also a table avaliable for one to read a...

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT

by mziakl

Gosh, why the Saudi Government not provide good Public Transport???The buses only connect between big cities.For local, only taxi available plus no METER :) Lucky we got one Arabic speaker with us!What is wrong if they make Bullet Train between Jeddah-Mekkah-Medinah-Riyadh??? Surely profitable since the visitor there use all year round.Next time better if we rent car there.Mphh...scary drivers with high speed also need extra cautious.

Aramco Bus

by clws

If you are fortunate enough to work for Aramco, you can use their bus system that is free to employees and their families. They have busses that go to their other compounds as well s to Al Khubar. It is a nice way to get there, if you can bear with their bus schedule.

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Petrol stations

by 1W1V

Petrol Station in Saudi Arabia are ok.They have everything you may need including some basic snack food and of course drinks of all sort.Usually, there is a mosque nearby for praying time.A golden rule to me when I am driving long distance in Saudi, is not to get my tank less than half full ! Distance between petrol stations can be significant sometime (100 KM).The price for petrol is usually between 0.9 to 0.95 SAR which about 25 US cents a liter.

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SAPTCO:Saudi Buses

by Manyana

It is very cheap and easy to get around the Kingdom with buses. SAPTCO is the Saudi leading bus company within the Kingdom. It operates from 7 am to 11 pm everyday, with a network that connects 10 major cities (Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Taif, Dammam, Abha, Gaseem, Tabuk, Hael) and serve also trips to international cities everyday to Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, U.A.E., Yemen, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Sudan and Lebanon.There is also a VIP service where meals and drinks and outlets to connect cell phones and computers.

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Saudi Airlines

by Manyana

is the only domestic airlines to travel between cities. There are 4 international airports in Saudi; King Khalid Aiport in Riyadh, King Abdul Aziz in Jeddah, Prince Moh'd in Medina and another one in Dammam. There are also plenty of domestic airports in Abha, Gizan, Taif, Arar and other cities.Saudi Airlines is one of the most prestigeous airlines in the world, so it's expensive. It's got a big airline network around the world and within the Kingdom. They are carrying more than 12 million passengers every year. Imagine how big!Click this link for Saudi Airlines online services.

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Car Roads

by Manyana

The main transportation is car-roads and highways.Major cities are connected through a huge net of highways. But to go around and within a city, you need to rent a car or have your own. Car rental per day starts from SR30 and goes higher.Taxis are also available starting from SR10 and up, depending how good you are at negotiation, no counter.Buses are not quite available within a city. If they are, it's for SR2 per person. However, they're often more available and accessible to travel between cities. There are bus stations, and prices can range from SR40 per person for a three-hour journey.To rent a car online, click hereSo one of the biggest difficulties that one cannot go around easily if they don't have a car. Roads are more and wider than pedestian areas literally.

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Limousines (TAXI)

by majed81

Where to find them?Everywhere and anytime.How to reach them?Simply Scream TAXI or point by your hand they will stop for you. Eye contact is enough to stop them.Who can ride them?Both males and females.How much to pay them?I remember 10 minute of diving he took about 15 riyals. Just bargain and he might low the price. SR3.75 to U.S. $1.00.Taxi drivers are very friendly and mostly from South East Asia + Saudis.Unfortunately their driving mostly horrible.

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Driving

by redeagle

driving in saudi arabia is dangerous, thosands of people die each year due to car accidents, and guess what, that's not because saudis are drunk!!! now i wonder what then will happen if drinking is allowed in saudi arabia.saudi arabia is well connected with highways and roads between its villages and cities, and driving is the main transportation method used here

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Airlines....unless you come...

by redeagle

Airlines....unless you come from close countries, then you can use your car or pick a busAir lines,,,Saudi Arabia has only one railroad between Riadh and Dammam...you also can use Buses..many people use them nowor your own car

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Hilton Hotel  Jiddah

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InterContinental Dar Al Taqwa  Medina

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