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Those who want to go to King Khalid Ab International Airport have a few options. While the passengers usually go for taxi or metro, it is also possible to get to the airport with  a private car to be rented from a car rental company.  

Taxi

Taxis that are the fastest and easiest means of transportation to get to the airport from Riyadh city center provide passengers an uninterrupted journey all day long.

Metro

You can reach the airport with the L4 metro line that you can take from the city center. You are obliged to purchase a ticket from the desks before using the metro line.

Car Rental

You can deliver the car that you can rent from the offices of car rental companies like Key, Best, Alfaris and Autoworld in the city center to the people in charge at the car park after arriving to the airport.

Airport Information

There is one mosque and five passenger terminals at King Khalid Ab International Airport, the second biggest airport of Saudi Arabia. Services are available from terminals 1 and 2 of the airport, which has parking lots and garage. At the airport that is attracting interest with NASA's special lot for space shuttles, terminals are connected by walkways. The airport concept includes a modern VIP terminal, cafès, restaurants, airway offices, rental car companies, banks and first aid clinic.

The banks that you can use at the airport: AI Bilad Bank, Bank Aljazira, Al-Rajhi Bank, Alahli Bank, Al Bilad Bank and Alinma Bank. The stores among the airport are WHSmith, Explora for Electronics and Game, Explora for Perfumes, Air Sales Shop and Sense Store. Among the places where you can eat are Sadeem Tock, Kudu, Cinnabon, Twisters, Karam Express, Sbarro, Costa Coffee, Paul, Carvel, Brioche Doree, Italian Coffee, Dunkin’ Donuts, Lacogeen Coffee, Arabic Sweets, Fresh Berry Frozen Yogurt, Burger King and Domino’s Pizza.

There are a variety of transportation alternatives available to get to Southampton city center from Southampton Airport. Buses and trains provide convenient transportation to the city from the airport starting in the early hours of the morning and operating until the late evening. Taxis and rental cars are other transportation alternatives that are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Taxi

Checker Cars is the licensed taxi service operating at Southampton Airport. Checker Cars feature modern vehicles with trained drivers and they offer passengers different payment options. These taxis provide transportation to the city center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Taxis are an ideal alternative at hours when public transportation vehicles are no longer in service. There are vehicles that can accommodate 6 to 8 passengers, for those who want to ride share. You can make a reservation for your return from the authorized company employees at the airport. You can also pay the fare with the authorized personnel by cash or credit card.

Bus

City buses U1C provide transportation to the city center from Southampton Airport. These buses operate from 5:30 am to 11:25 pm. During the week bus line U1C runs every 15 minutes and over the weekends bus line U1C runs every 30 minutes. There are also private buses that provide service from Southampton Airport to the city. These private bus services offer more baggage room and are more comfortable. First Group and Wheelers Connect depart from the bus stop near the terminal building and provide transportation to the city center in 25 minutes.

Train

The Southampton Parkway Railway Station is located within walking distance to the main terminal. Trains departing from this station provide transportation to the city center in 7 minutes. You can purchase train tickets at the automated ticket machines at the station. If you purchase a ticket online it is almost half off. Train lines 051, 158, 165, 187 operate from 6:20 am to 1:20 am and take 10 minutes to get to the city center. These trains also provide transportation to London.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another transportation alternative to get to the city center from the airport. There are various rental car companies at the Car Rental Reception Centre that you can easily rent a vehicle from. Companies you can choose from include Alamo, Europcar, Hertz, National, Avis, Budget, and Enterprise. Driving to the city from the airport is quite enjoyable.