Popular Airport | Abha Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 10 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 8628 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Mataram City Center
Lombok Intl. Airport
It is possible for you to reach Lombok International Airport with your private car or vehicles such as taxis and buses from the central spots of the island of Lombok, which is connected to Indonesia. At the airport, there is also a waiting area in front of the parking lot and terminal for passengers who have private cars.
Bus
In order to come to Lombok International airport, you can take a bus from places such as Mataram, Senggigi, Ampenan and Selong. Prices of bus tickets to the airport are 30,000 Indonesian Rupees for those coming from Selong, 35,000 Indonesian Rupees for those coming from Senggigi and Ampenan, and 25,000 Indonesian Rupees for those coming from Mataram. You can pay in Dollars or other currencies in vehicles such as taxis, which you will take from the center; however, buses only accept the currency of the country in general.
Taxi
It is possible to reach Lombok International Airport from may corners of the island by taxi. Traveling to the airport by taxi takes a similar time to buses, but the cost is higher. In order to come to Lombok International Airport, you can call a taxi from your hotel in the center or from nearby stops and find your taxi ready at the door at the time specified.
Car Rental
In the region, there are car rental offices of companies such as Dharma Lestari, TRAC, BIL Local Transport, Pusaka Prima Transport and KSU Mandalika. When you pick up your car from these offices, you can come till Lombok International Airport with the rented car. Moreover, you can also see the offices of these companies in the terminal of Lombok International Airport and return the car in the airport terminal.
Private Car
If there is a car you drive in the island of Lombok, you can prefer to come to Lombok International Airport by driving this car. Those who have relatives in the island can make use of these cars to come to the airport from the center of the island. At Lombok International Airport, there are sufficient numbers of parking lots and lounges with enough sizes in service for passengers traveling with their private cars.
Airport Information
You can spend time in the comfortable lounges of Lombok International airport, which offers a lot of services together. Inside the airport, those who would like to have a drink or eat something can visit places like Sky One Lounge and Concordia Executive Lounge. Ipo Restaurant, Dante Caffe, Coffee Bean, Solaria, Maxx Coffee, Papa Roti and Bakso Lapangan Tembak, on the other hand, are other ideal places in the airport to spend enjoyable time and try delicious tastes.
To do shopping in Lombok International Airport, you can prefer shops such as Coffee Corner, Australian Dessert, Oleh, Pollo and Periplus. Passengers who would like to buy clothes or souvenirs can visit shops such as Gift Shop, Souvenir Shop and Lombok Jewelry. In addition to these services in the airport, you can also get information about the tours during which you can see the beauties of the region or do your exchange transactions in the exchange office. If you need to transfer or withdraw money and do other banking transactions, you can visit Bank BNI and Bank BRI branches in the airport terminal.
Transportation to Abha City Center from Airport
Abha Intl. Airport
When you land at Abha Airport, about 26 kilometers from Abha, capital of the Asir province of Saudi Arabia, you can travel to the center of the city with one of Abha's taxis waiting in front of the airport terminal, usually in accordance with flight times. Apart from taxis, Abha Airport also provides many alternatives to passengers who want to rent a car. Apart from these, it is recommended to arrange transfers between Abha Airport and the city center via hotel shuttles, especially for passengers staying at a hotel.
Taxi
You can find a taxi without difficulty, especially at times when flights are organized, in front of the terminal building at Abha Airport. Taxis are also one of the main practical and comfortable vehicle options to travel to Abha city center, which is 26 kilometers away from the airport. In order to better communicate with the taxi drivers who meet their passengers in front of the Abha Airport, you can write down the address of the place you want to go to in the city center beforehand and you can travel more easily by showing this paper to the taxi driver after arriving at the airport. As in other parts of Saudi Arabia, you are expected to pay the taxi fare in Abha with the Saudi Arabian Riyal. However, you can also make a payment in Abha with a common currency like US Dollar.
Car Rental
You can visit the offices of one of the companies that provide car rental service in Abha Airport terminal, and make your choice of vehicles. In order to avoid any inconvenience while renting a car in Abha Airport, you are advised to make a reservation in advance and pick up the car you reserved as soon as you land the airport. You might want to take advantage of a navigation device that will guide you from the airport to the city center or to any other nearby point you want to travel, without getting lost in Abha.
Hotel Shuttle
Hotel shuttles are also among the recommended vehicles for transferring to the city from the airport in the region and throughout Saudi Arabia. The shuttles that pick you up from in front of the terminal and bring you directly to your hotel are much more affordable compared to the taxis operating in Abha. Moreover, you can take your heavy luggage where you will be staying with hotel services without difficulty. Remember to check whether your hotel is providing this service or not, and to learn the fares, if applicable, by contacting your hotel in advance and make the necessary reservations to make benefit of this service.
