Popular Airport | Tivat Airport |
|---|---|
Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3349 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Dammam City Center
King Fahd Intl. Airport
There are bus services that you can use to go to the Dammam King Fahd International Airport from the city center. If you want a more comfortable travel, you can get on a taxi. Another alternative is renting a car to go to the airport.
Taxi
You can easily find a taxi in the city center. Your hotel can also help you about this issue. Because there is no taximeter in the taxi, you should bargain and agree with the fare before you get on. The fare you will pay should be around 50-60 SAR. From Dammam city center, you can arrive at the airport in about half an hour by taxi.
Bus
If you prefer going to the airport by a public transportation vehicle, you can get on the bus from the bus station, which is very close to the city center. Bus ticket price is 12 SAR per person. It is possible to reach the airport in about 40 minutes by bus. Public transportation can be a good alternative for those coming from Al-Khobar and Al-Hasa. Once you have reached Dammam city center by bus, you can easily get to the airport by transferring from here.
Car Rental
Car rental is highly preferred by tourists since public transportation in Dammam can be generally distressful. In the city center you can see the offices of many car rental companies. If you wish, your hotel can also help you to rent a car. It is possible to arrive at the airport in half an hour with the car you rent. From the city center you must connect to King Fahd road and follow the airport sign boards.
Airport Information
Although the King Fahd International Airport, which is 20 km northeast of the city center, is at world standards, problems can sometimes emerge and long queues may occur in passport control. It is appropriate to arrange your arrival time to the airport in order not to be exposed to unexpected situations.
You can find bank, ATM and exchange bureau in the King Fahd Airport.
There is also a self-service restaurant as well as a great number of cafes and buffets selling snacks and drinks. There is no free Wi-Fi service throughout the airport but there are internet access tables at different points.
As well as duty free stores, shops where you can buy souvenirs, clothes and books offer service for passengers. For the smokers, there is a private indoor room within the airport.
There is a large mosque on the roof of the parking lot belonging to the King Fahd Airport and it is connected to the terminal with private bridges. All of these bridges are air-conditioned.
If you do not want to give up on your comfort, you can wait your flight in the VIP lounge at the outgoing passenger terminal. On the other hand, seminar and meeting halls are not available at the airport.
Transportation to Tivat City Center from Airport
Tivat Airport
Tivat is one of the important coastal cities of Montenegro, the South Europe country, and it is located in the south of Montenegro. Considered as a marina city as well, Tivat is the stopping place of many yachts visiting European coasts.
On the other hand, sailing is a well-developed in Tivat. Having a cosmopolitan community with different origins, Tivat is a really safe city. The city welcomes its visitors with the warmth of Mediterranean climate, spectacular beaches, wide green fields and foods that mostly contain meat and seafood from Italian cuisine.
Public transportation inside the city center of Tivat is provided with buses and minibuses. One-way ticket is approximately 3 Turkish Liras for each person and monthly ticket is approximately 90 Turkish Liras.
Taxis that may be the right choice for people that are not very fond of public transportation are very common in the city center. Starting charge of taxis is approximately 4.50 TL and then 2.50 TL per kilometer. As the visitors of this small city also want to see the other cities nearby, renting a car is a common option.
Car rental is a good alternative to discover the beautiful beaches of Tivat comfortably. Dubrovnik, a nearby city that is famous with spectacular beaches, is visited by most of the tourists who rent a car in Tivat. If you want to go to Dubrovnik, you can shorten your travel by 1 hour when you prefer ferryboat leaving from the port ahead of the Tivat Marina.
In Montenegro, there are two airports where international passengers are welcomed. The busiest one is the Tivat International Airport. The other one is Podgorica International airport, located in the capital city Podgorica, and it is 43 km away from Tivat.
Although it is not as busy as Tivat Airport, Podgorica Airport is larger and more modern. In June, July and August, when touristic activities are high, both of the airports are very busy and for the remaining period of time of the year, there are very low air traffic.
You can go to Tivat city center from Podgorica International Airport with a taxi for approximately 70 Euro. As the distance between the airport and city center is very close, transportation takes short time. At the airport, there is no public transportation system, which can take you to the city center.
Taxi is the most preferred way of transportation. People who want to see different places may prefer renting a car. Additionally, some hotels offer airport shuttle services.
Hotel Services
Although Tivat is one of the touristic destinations in Montenegro, there are generally small hotels, houses for rent and motels instead of big hotels. Most of the big hotels offer airport service for their guests. By communicating with your hotel in advance, you can benefit from this service and you can go to your hotel from airport with the uttermost comfort.
Taxi
As Tivat city center is very close to the airport and there is no public transportation service between them, taxi is the most commonly preferred way of transportation. You can go to the city center for a reasonable fare and in short time. There is a taxi terminal at the exit of arrival terminal. It costs approximately 15 Euro to go to the city center from the airport by a taxi.
Car Rental
Since many visitors of the city also want to visit nearby cities and want to see beautiful coasts, they may rent a car. You can rent a car that is suitable for your budget from 5 different car rental companies located at the airport.
