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About Gassim
The Al-Qassim Region, also known as Gassim internationally, is one of Saudi Arabia’s 13 administrative regions. With the capital city of Buraydah, Al-Qassim neighbors Riyadh and Medina. Al-Qassim has a population of 1 million 370 thousand, making it the 7th most populated region in Saudi Arabia. Its agricultural assets have earned it the nickname ‘alimental basket’ of the country.
Al-Qassim is the country’s leading and most developed region in agriculture; it is one of the largest producers of dates in the Middle East. The region provides products like grapes, lemons, oranges, and pomegranates to the country and neighboring countries and hosts one of the world’s biggest camel markets.
Al-Qassim is also one of the country’s most important tourism centers. There are many festivals that take place throughout the year; the themes of these festivals are usually cultural, or regarding local products, and harvested products. The most important festival is the date festival. There are many bazaars and markets where you can find handmade products. The region also organizes tours of beautiful orchards in the countryside.
Desert tourism is highest during the winter and spring months. The region has many historic remnants from Pre-Islamic Arabia and the Abbasid Empire. The Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, located in the capital Buraydah, is the leading airport in the region.
Transportation to Gassim City Center from Airport
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Intl. Airport
Gassim Airport, which is an important transportation center in the center of Saudi Arabia, is also known as Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz International Airport. The distance between the airport that is connecting Gassim and other Saudi Arabian cities with regular flights and the center of Buraidah city is about 27 kilometers. In order to reach the city center from Gassim Airport, you can take one of the white colored taxis waiting in front of the terminal. You can rent a car by visiting the offices of the local rental companies located in the terminal or take advantage of the private transfer options near Gassim Airport. Depending on which option you prefer, your journey from the airport to the city center would take about 25-30 minutes on average.
Taxi
In front of the Gassim airport terminal, white colored taxis are available for passengers coming to the city and willing to travel to the center. When traveling directly to the city center by taxi from Gassim Airport, you can enjoy direct access to your desired destination without having to make any transfers. Air-conditioned taxis can also be considered as an extremely comfortable option given the weather conditions in the city which can be extremely hot. The price you pay when you take a taxi is determined by the taximeter in the taxi, and as you move away from the airport, the taxi fare also increases depending on the distance. You may have to pay a little more if you take a taxi late at night or during official holidays.
Car Rental
If you want to get to the city center from Gassim Airport, you can also rent a car from local rental companies in Gassim. Moreover, car rental rates at the airport are not high, just like in the city and the whole country, and thus traveling to the center by renting a car can be preferred as a reasonably priced alternative. At Gassim Airport you can rent a car with the features you want from local rental companies by finding some of their offices. If you rent a vehicle from the airport, you can leave it for a while at the Gassim Airport car park and then travel to the city center.
Private Shuttles
Travel by means of private transfer companies is often preferred in Gassim, like many other cities in Saudi Arabia. Before you arrive at Gassim, you can make your reservation online or by telephone and have your shuttle ready at the exit of the airport terminal. Private shuttles come from Gassim Airport to the center and also provide convenience to passengers with excess luggage. Using the shuttles, you can take advantage of the convenience of direct access to any point of interest in and around the city center.
