Airport location, terminals and transportation
King Fahd International Airport is located in Saudi Arabia, near the city of Dammam. The airport is no more than 20 km from the city. The history the airport construction goes back to over 20 years: from 1976 when it was just designed to 1999 when it was officially opened. The airport was named after the King that ruled when it was built, Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The Gulf War adjourned the building of DMM. In the early 90s, the infrastructure of the unfinished airport was used by the US Air Force. DMM started to serve scheduled commercial flights in 1999 when it was opened. The airport serves as a main passenger and cargo air hub in the eastern part of Saudi Arabia. Also, the airport serves general aviation.
The airport has two long air-strips (for heavy and large airplanes) and two helicopter pads. The airport services over 11 million people in the six-level passenger terminal. There is a separate royal terminal for members of the Royal Family and governmental delegations.
The airport is connected with the city by two multi-lane highways. Buses (SAPTCO) go from the terminal to main stations of Dammam and other cities. Taxi services are available 24 hours a day. There is an opportunity to use the cars provided by Uber and Careem. The airport has railway connection with Dammam and Jubail.
Rental offices, how to find them, where to return car
Car rental services are provided by several companies: Key rent a car, Budget, Al Wefaq rent a car, Sixt, Al Rehaili car rental, Hanco. Car rental points are located in the arrival concourse at the third level of the passenger terminal. You can take a car in the parking lot near the terminal. Cars are returned in accordance with the rental contract. The Sixt Company meets its clients at the airport and accompanies them to the place where they can form and take a car.
As the signs are not English, some companies offer to rent a car with the driver. Companies offer standard insurance (in the event of car theft or a traffic accident). Cars are taken and returned with the full fuel tank. Some companies (for example, Hanco, Sixt, and Budget) limit the daily mileage of their vehicles. Its limit may be 600-750 miles per day.
Long-term and short-term parking, hotels nearby
The parking complex consists of a three-level garage and two non-covered parking lots. There are free parking places in the territory of the airport.
There is the Save Wrap hotel in the terminal. There is the Hilton Hotel near the passenger terminal. The hotel is linked with the terminal by the crossing. Other hotels are 20 km from the airport: Al Dar Darak Furnished Units, Hotel Apartments Lavona 2, Diaar Al-Rashaan, Arwa Suites, Buhr Delux Apartments, etc.