Popular Airport | Turku Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 5 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 4134 Km |
The distance from the city center to Gassim Airport, which is known as an important transportation center in Saudi Arabia, is approximately 27 kilometers. The passengers who want to travel to the airport at reasonable prices as well as with fast and convenient vehicles can take advantage of the taxis that can be found at almost any point in the center, private transfer companies' shuttles or car rental options. The rental car service in the center is usually provided by local companies in Saudi Arabia. Private transfer companies' shuttles can carry more passengers from the center to the airport, unlike taxis and rental cars. Moreover, the fares of these extremely fast and convenient vehicles are generally not too high.
You can find one of the white colored Gassim taxis almost everywhere in Gassim city center. Taxis in the city are advantageous in terms of providing fast transportation, as well as having comfortable seats and large luggage capacity. You will arrive at the terminal at the end of approximately 30 minutes' journey from the city center to Gassim Airport. Traveling to Gassim airport from the city center does not cost very much generally. If you are traveling with more passengers or suitcases than can fit in the cab, you may want to consider taking more than one taxi, or you can take advantage of private shuttles that offer larger capacities.
To easily travel to Gassim Airport, you can choose to rent a suitable car from local rental companies in the city center. If you rent your car from the city center, you can follow Gassim Airport direction and arrive to the airport terminal in about 25-30 minutes. If you arrive at Gassim Airport with your rental car, you can leave your car in the airport car park for a few hours or few days, depending on your need. Passengers arriving from the city center to Gassim Airport can also easily continue traveling by delivering their rental car to the offices in the terminal.
Traveling with private shuttles is preferred in many cities in Saudi Arabia for travelling to the airport from the center. Shuttles can pick up their passengers from designated points in the city center or directly from the passengers’ hotels. You can come directly to the terminal entrance of Gassim Airport with private shuttles, without having to transfer to other vehicles.
Gassim Airport, which is about 30 kilometers from Saudi Arabia's Buraidah city, usually hosts regional flights to nearby cities. It is also possible to travel directly from the airport to different points of Europe and Africa. The airport also offers a number of standard services such as a desk, automatic ticket vending machines, comfortable waiting rooms and a child care room, as well as spaces for passengers who want to eat and drink. At the airport cafeteria you can taste sandwiches and other snacks and buy hot or cold beverages. In souvenir shops located at Gassim Airport terminal, you can find many alternatives including souvenirs specific to Saudi Arabia. You can buy affordable small souvenirs or candy and chocolates from here to take with you. You can withdraw money from ATMs in and around the airport and change your currency with the local one at the exchange offices and use it while shopping in the city center.
Turku, which is a city in Finland, is a dynamic city whose population is mostly composed of the students coming here for receiving education. When you land at Turku Airport, you can also feel this energy. The distance between Turku Airport and city center is 9 kilometers. It is possible to cover this distance by renting a car or getting on a bus which is the most budget-friendly option. You can also get on a taxi for a comfortable and fast travel.
When you reach the arriving passenger lounge after landing at Turku Airport, you will see a big screen showing the departure hours of the buses. The bus route 1 carries passengers to the city center and it operates every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on Sundays and national holidays. This bus route reaches the Market Square Kauppatori in the city center in about 20 minutes. The last stop of the bus is Turku Port which is 30 minutes away. The departure hours of the buses, which are organized by Föli (regional public transportation network), do not ever depart from the rule. Even if you run to catch the bus, you need to know that the driver does not open the doors if all doors are closed. For this reason, you should be at the stop a few minutes before the departure time of the bus.
You can buy your ticket from the driver. If you use the bus in the daytime, the ticket price is 3 Euro. This amount increases to 4 Euro if you get on the bus at night. The validity time of the ticket is two hours and you can use it again if you transfer in the city.
Travelling to the city center from Turku Airport by taxi costs about 25 Euro. You can use your credit card to make the payment. You can make a reservation for a taxi in advance to pick you up from the airport. In this way, you can take the road to your destination without waiting much. You can also call a taxi by using the free taxi hailing system in the entrance of the terminal. You can also get on a taxi from one of the taxi stands like Turun Taxi, City Taxi and Kyyti.
Another transportation alternative that you can use for travelling to the city center from Turku Airport, which is 9 kilometers away, is renting a car. There is an area in the arriving passenger section where international companies like Avis Europcar, Hertz, Budget and Sixt as well as local companies offer car rental services. You can rent a car according to your needs in a short time but if you make a reservation before your travel, you can save time and money.
If you are coming to the city as a group, you can choose a shuttle offering service with its driver. You can have a more budget-friendly travel to your destination if you make a reservation for a shuttle in advance. You can get detailed information about this alternative from the area where car rental companies offer service.
While making a hotel reservation, you can learn whether your hotel offers transportation service from the airport. Some hotels offer this service for free while others may demand a certain amount from their guests.