Transportation from the City Center to Abha International Airport
The city of Abha is a cultural center with a great location in the southwestern region of Saudi Arabia, between the peaks of the Sarat Mountains, at an altitude of 2,200 meters above sea level. Even in summer, you can clear your way through the fog that overtakes the city and discover its magnificent views and rich cultural diversity.
Before leaving the city, do not forget to buy souvenirs of Al-Qatt Al-Aseeri art, which was included in the list of intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2017.
Since transfer opportunities to the airport are limited, your first job before starting your trip should be to contact the hotel you are staying at and find out if they provide you with a paid or free airport transfer. If your hotel doesn't provide a transfer service, you can arrange this transfer online or from a trusted tourist agency you can find while you're walking around town. The list of these companies is available on the airport's official website.
You can take a taxi to reach the airport from the city center. You can find taxis clustered especially in touristic spots. Before you start your journey, it is recommended that you ask how much it will cost to your destination and start bargaining at least halfway, as taxis here are known for overpriced, especially to tourists. The airport is about 20 km away and this journey takes an average of 20 minutes.
Instead of taking a taxi from touristic points, you can go to the reception of any hotel and ask them to call you a taxi.
Since there are so many places to see in Abha, visitors who come here usually go to rent a car. Thus, while they are visiting places such as Abha Dam, Shada Palace and Jabal Al-Sooda, they deliver the car they rent from the airport. However, since some distances are long, you can also try to rent a car with a driver in such a plan.
Transportation from Fort de France Airport to the City Center
Fort de France, officially known as Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport, is the main airport of the French overseas territory of the island of Martinique. Although this is another country, it is actually a part of France. However, even if you have a Schengen visa obtained from the French Consulate, you still need to obtain a Martinique visa.
Although the distance between the city center and the airport is only 7 km, there is no public transport operating in this direction. The easiest way to get to the city center is to take a taxi. You can see the taxi rank as soon as you exit the D gate on the arrivals floor. All vehicles here are official and all have taximeters. You pay the day rate for taxis between 06:00 and 19:00, and the night rate after 19:00.
Another way to call a taxi is to use the official taxi app called 972 Taxi. Since this app is recommended on the airport's official page, it can be considered reliable.
You can also see the minibuses, which is a common practice in the Caribbean, at Fort de France Airport. Since these minibuses are usually minivans, they take off when they take 8 or 9 passengers. There are no specific stops, just tell the driver where you want to get off. If you are carrying a very large suitcase, they may ask you to take a taxi instead of a minibus. Dolmuses operate only during the daytime and without a specific timetable.
You can arrange a private transfer from your hotel or online. Thus, when you get off your plane, you will be greeted by someone holding your name and you can go to the city center effortlessly.
Renting a car is also a good option, as there are many places to see in Martinique and the infrastructure of the island is also very good. You can find the offices of many car rental companies, including reliable companies such as Avis and Hertz, at the airport. You need to pay attention to the car rental agreements in all conditions.