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Abeid Amani Karume Intl. Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

2 hour

Approximate Travel Distance

1714 Km
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Transportation to Airport from Jeddah City Center

King Abdulaziz Intl. Airport

King Abdulaziz International Airport is accessible from the city center by a variety of transportation alternatives including, taxi, bus, limousine, or rental car. The airport also has an expansive parking lot, offering convenient parking options for those who want to get to the airport by car.

Taxi

One of the fastest and most convenient transportation alternatives to get to King Abdulaziz International Airport is by taxi. Taxis are easily accessible in the city. Taxis are comfortable and equipped with the latest technology, offering passengers a relaxing ride to the airport.

Bus

The airport is also accessible by bus. Buses in the city offer easy and affordable transportation to King Abdulaziz International Airport. There are buses that provide transportation to the airport from Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina.

Limousine Rental

Another transportation alternative to get to King Abdulaziz Airport is by limousine rental. You can rent a limousine from various limousine rental companies located in Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina. Limousines offer comfortable, pleasant, and safe transportation to the airport.

Rental Car

The airport is also accessible by rental car. You can rent a car from rental car companies located in the city centers and enjoy a pleasant drive to King Abdulaziz International Airport.

Airport Information

King Abdulaziz Airport, located in Jeddah, a city in Saudi Arabia, is 19 kilometers from the center of Jeddah. There are 4 terminal buildings in the airport including the Domestic Terminal, International Terminal, Hajj terminal and the VIP terminal. There is a prayer room at the Domestic Terminal for those who would like to pray, as well as Hertz, Tipoa and 3 Click car rental companies.

The International Terminal contains the airport’s own mosque. The airport also features many stores like Gucci and Burberry, as well as eating and drinking venues such as Cafe Larica, all of which offer completely halal foods. There are also many stores that sell cosmetics, jewelry, bags, clothing, glasses, jewelry, toys, and more.

Transportation to Zanzibar City Center from Airport

Abeid Amani Karume Intl. Airport

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, also known as Kisauni Airport, is an important transportation center of the region with its distance of about 5 kilometers from the capital Zanzibar. Regular flights to European cities, to East Africa and the Middle East take place from the airport. The airport which was known as Kisauni before, is carrying the name of the first president of the country since 2010.

It is possible to travel to Israel's Tel Aviv city, Germany's Munich and Frankfurt cities, Dubai, Doha, Amsterdam, Brussels, Nairobi, Milan, Bologna and Istanbul with seasonal flights from the airport.

When you arrive at the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, you can get to the center which is 5 kilometers away by taking a taxi, renting a car from one of the local Zanzibar rental companies, or with airport shuttle if you have booked in advance

Taxi

At Abeid Amani Karume International Airport you can find taxis without difficulty, especially during flight times. The taxis in Zanzibar determine their fares based on the taximeter device turned on in front of the airport terminal; you can reach your destination with a not-so-high fare thanks to the factors such as the close proximity of the airport. However, if you still have some question marks about the taxi fare that you would pay, you can go to the information desks at the airport without having to leave the terminal after your plane has landed, and you can ask the average taxi fare by showing the address you will be going to. Another way to know about the taxi fare in advance and have a more comfortable journey on this route is to discuss with the taxi drivers waiting in front of the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.

Car Rental

At Abeid Amani Karume International Airport or Kisauni Airport, as it was known before, generally the local car rental companies serve to those passengers willing to rent a car. After renting your car from the companies located at the airport terminal, you can deal with a local guide or drive with a navigation device if you would like to find your way easily to the center. Car rental fares are not usually high at the airport and you will not have much difficulty driving and finding parking slot in the city. This way, if you are planning to travel between different regions of Zanzibar, you can consider renting a car and driving to the center.

Airport Shuttle

The airport shuttle service is among one of the top preferences of passengers who will stay in a large hotel, especially in the center of Zanzibar. If you are not planning to stay in a hotel in the center or the hotel you are staying at does not offer this service, it is possible for you to look online and find a private shuttle company. If you are going to get support from a local guide while you are in the city, you can also ask your guide for help finding and booking an airport shuttle. The fare you would pay in Zanzibar, where the airport is only about 5 kilometers outside the center, for a shuttle to get to the city center will usually be low. On the other hand, keep in mind that based on the distance the fare you would pay increase if you will be travelling further away from the center.

Weather in Zanzibar

DayMin - Max
MondayMin 12ºC - Max 28ºC
TuesdayMin 10ºC - Max 29ºC
WednesdayMin 9ºC - Max 28ºC
ThursdayMin 13ºC - Max 28ºC
FridayMin 9ºC - Max 27ºC

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