Search Flights from Hiroshima to Gassim

Hiroshima, which means “broad island” in Japanese, is the first city which put its stamp on world history because of the nuclear attack it suffered. The city is the largest city in Chūgoku region and is located 56 kilometers of Hiroshima Airport. It is possible to reach the airport from the city center by using a bus, taxi or renting a car.

Limousine Bus

You can have a touristic trip by passing through the most beautiful corners of the city thanks to the limousine buses providing a budget-friendly and comfortable transportation to the airport from Hiroshima city center. Limousine buses operating every day follow two different routes whose destinations are the same. One of these routes follows the north of the city while the other follows the central route. On the both routes, you will be fascinated by many historical places and the famous Peace Memorial Park offering a visual feat with more than 300 cherry trees. The buses depart when they are full and there is no standing passenger in the buses.

The cost of travelling to the airport by a limousine bus is around 1.340 Japanese Yen. You can buy your ticket from the terminal in the city center for your all urban transportations. The travel between the airport and departure point of the buses takes about 53 minutes but you can take off early because the traffic may sometimes be heavy.

Train – Bus

Even though there is not a railway network connecting the city center to the airport, you can take the train from the city and arrive at the JR Shiraichi station in 50 minutes. This station is very close to the airport. The ticket price of the buses called Geiyo, which carries passengers to the airport from the station, is 390 Japanese Yen and these buses reach the airport in about 15 minutes. When you follow this route, you are not affected by the traffic jam of the Sanyo Expressway which is the busiest road to the airport.

In order to get on the train, you need to use “Rail Pass” and “JR-west Rail Pass” which are not valid on buses. You can buy these cards while getting on the train. The amount you haven't used can be refunded if you deliver the card at the airport.

Taxi

Although there are many taxi stands in the city, you can easily find a taxi while you are on the roadside. If the light of the taxi sign is on, it means that the taxi is available. The left doors of the taxis are opened automatically. After telling the driver where you will go, you can follow the fare that you will pay from the taximeter. Travelling to the airport from Hiroshima city center costs about 13000-17000 Japanese Yen, which equals to 15-200 USD. An additional amount is demanded for night transfers.

Car Rental

If you prefer renting a car for your transportation to the airport from Hiroshima city center, you can benefit from the special offers and discounts of car rental companies if you make an online reservation by choosing a car rental company. There are many international car rental companies like Europcar, Orix, Hertz, Budget and Sky offering car rental services in the city. You can also ask help from your hotel about finding a reliable local company. The cost of renting a car varies depending on the model and size of the vehicle you choose.

Airport Information

Hiroshima International Airport, which is located in the southwest of Japan, is situated on a hill having a wonderful view of the Chūgoku Mountains and Seto Inland Sea. The airport welcomes 3.5 million passengers every year. It is the biggest airport of the region. It is located in the east and approximately 56 kilometers of the city center. The airport, which has a 3000 km-long airfield, offers domestic and international flights. There are charter flights to Alaska and Hawaii from the airport.

Hiroshima International Airport has three floors in total. On the first floor, there are areas where the traditional Japanese products are exhibited. The second floor is home to Hiroshima Bank, foreign exchange points like Travelex and check-in counters. There are stores and food areas on the third floor of the airport.

Sankeien Garden, which covers over 175000 square meters, is renowned for its seasonal beauty and is home to a festival in the autumn season, is very close to the airport and adds a different panorama to the airport.

There is no train station since the airport has an unusual location for Japan. At the airport, there are many services offered to the passengers like playgrounds for children, duty-free shop, lost and found office, free internet access, charger, ATM, foreign exchange office etc. The airport has also a large parking area.

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.