Airport location, terminals and transportation
King Khalid International Airport was built in Saudi Arabia in 1982. It is 35 km from Riyadh. The airport serves not only passenger, but also federal and VIP traffic in the special Royal terminal. At the airport, there are seven terminals, three of which serve scheduled passenger flights. The terminals are linked with each other by air bridges and travelators. The passenger turnover at the airport is about 26 million people every year. Two air-strips accommodate any large airplanes. The Royal terminal is equipped with a helicopter platform.
To get to King Khalid Airport, you can take a taxi (a taxi ride will take you less than half an hour) or metro (from Terminal 5, the yellow line L4). Most of the guesthouses located near the airport offer a transfer.
Rental offices, how to find them, where to return car
In the territory of the airport, you can rent a car. Car rental stations are located in the airport terminals. In Terminal 1, in the arrival concourse, there are the following companies: Hertz Car Rental and Car Sales, Alwefaq Rent a Car, Avis. In Terminal 2 of the arrival concourse, passengers can use the services provided by the following companies: Theeb rent a car Company, Alwefaq Rent, Alga rent a car, Almuraishid rent a car. In Terminal 3 of the same concourse, there are the following companies’ offices: Abutheeb, Alfaris, Alwefaq, Arabian Hala Company, Areej Gulf Cont, Autoworld, Budget, Best, Bin Hadi Foundation, Daleeli, Key company, Hanco, Theeb, United Shafaq, Saad al-Qahtani Trading Est, London Cab, SAPTCO, Saudi limousine, Al Rashid, Adhari. Cars are taken and returned to the garages near the terminals.
The national particularities do not allow women to travel by car with a man if he is not her relative. However, the driving and rental ban does not apply to women. It is necessary to follow all the traffic rules. Before traveling, it is necessary to ensure that your rights in the state territory are legal. If the driver has no driving license, the police have the right to arrest him or her. For the drivers’ convenience, it is recommended to use the navigation system, as some traffic signs are written only in Arabic, or to rent a car with the driver.
Long-term and short-term parking, hotels nearby
In RUH, there are two parking areas: outdoor and indoor areas accommodating over 11.5 lots. Near terminals, there are two garages on both sides of the mosque that have the crossings to the terminals. In garages, you can use short and long-term parking lots.
Near the airport, there are several hotels: Riyadh Airport Marriott, Dehaviland.