Popular Airport | Tabuk Regional - Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1113 Km |
Diyarbakır, the largest city in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey, is a city attracting attentions with its rapidly growing population. Urban transport is provided by bus or minibuses. The center of the city, which hosts the old castle, is among the crowded places of the city.
The heart of the city’s fun life beats at the Atatürk House and the park around it. The most convenient way to get there is to take a taxi.
There are regular bus services from Diyarbakır city center to the airport. The bus travels from the city center to the airport and picks up passengers at certain stops on the road.
Taking a taxi is the most practical option, because Diyarbakır Airport is close to the city center. You can easily reach the airport from wherever you are. If you are traveling from the distant districts, you can firstly go to the bus terminal by bus or minibus and take a taxi there to reach the airport.
You can deliver the car you have rented in Diyarbakır to the car rental offices at the airport. There are the offices of the companies such as Avis, Hertz, Kançul and Emir Oto at the airport. Once you deliver the rental car, you can catch your flight.
Diyarbakır Airport had firstly been used as a military airport in 1952 and later was transformed into a civilian airport. The airport has regular flights from the major cities such as Istanbul and Ankara.
Transportation to the airport is provided by taxi, bus or shuttle services. Domestic and international flights are available for 24 hours. The airport terminal building, which has a 10 thousand-square meter indoor space, offers cafés, some shopping stores and Rent a Car services for the passengers.
Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz - Tabuk Regional Airport
Tabuk Regional Airport or Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Airport (IATA: TUU) is located on King Abdulaziz Road, and formerly it was a military airport. This airport has one terminal which serves both domestic and international destinations. Although Tabuk Regional Airport is an international airport, it serves limited international destinations in general. Facilities like a mosque, coffee and gift shops, check-in and ticketing desks, and rental car counters are available inside and nearby Tabuk Regional Airport.
Taxi
Taxis are the most popular method of transportation in Tabuk as there are no public buses or airport shuttle services from Tabuk Regional Airport to Tabuk city center. Tabuk Regional Airport is around 10 minutes from the city center, which makes it easily accessible, easy to find taxis and relatively affordable prices. Although the prices may vary, they generally start from 15 USD but in some cases, additional fees can be applied for baggage. Different pricing policies are applied in Tabuk, such as higher rates at night or on Sundays. Also, you can use Uber as well.
Rental Car
Rental Cars are another comfortable option for transportation from Tabuk Regional Airport to the city center. There are several counters at the airport where you can rent a car, and almost all of them are open 24/7. The prices depend on the type of car, how many days you are planning to rent, etc. Generally, non-luxury cars’ daily rental prices start from SAR 170 which is roughly 45 USD.
Hotel Shuttles
In terms of transportation, especially when you are traveling in larger groups, hotel shuttles are the easiest way to commute in Tabuk city center. When booking hotels, you can search and/or ask for shuttles to pick you up from Tabuk Regional Airport. The prices may vary, some services being free of charge while some hotels apply fees for extra services.