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About Riyadh

Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia and a major city that is home to nearly 6 million people. The name of the city means "Gardens", and was founded around an oasis right in the middle of the harsh Arabian Pennisula desert. Like the country it is located in, it became wealthy due to oil money and is today a city of skyscrapers and flashy buildings.

Arabian coffee and meat dishes (especially those with camel meat) are the delicacies that should be sampled when visiting this city. You can also visit the royal Kingdom Center, as well as the Kral Fahad National Library and Museum, which is home to over 10,000 different works of Arabic calligraphy.

Riyadh is extremely hot in the summertime; so much so that people are seldom seen on the streets in the summer months. The daytime heat index can rise to over 45 ºC, with winter temperatures hovering between 20 and 25 ºC. The streets become a bit more crowded in the evenings as temperatures fall.

Transportation to Riyadh City Center from Airport

King Khalid Intl. Airport

Located in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, King Khalid Airport is also one of the biggest airports in the world. King Khalid Airport, a major transport hub for the country, connects Riyadh to the country and the world. There are not many transportation options from King Khalid Airport to the city center, but you can make your journey by taking the advantage of highway transportation alternatives.

You can benefit from a large number of services at King Khalid Airport, which hosts flights to many countries of the world. Although there are not many transportation options you can prefer to reach the city center from King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, it is possible to travel fast because the traffic in the city is not heavy. You can get to the city center by choosing from the options such as transfer vehicle, car rental option, and especially the taxi. The airport also offers parking areas for the passengers who travel by car.

Taxi

Taxi is the easiest option you can take to reach the city center from King Khalid Airport. Once your plane lands at the airport, you can take a taxi and reach the city center in a short time. The fact that there is no heavy traffic in the city is another advantage for fast transportation to the city center.

Transfer Services

Transfer vehicles are both economical and easy way of transportation to reach the city center. You can comfortably arrive at the hotel you are going to stay thanks to the transfer vehicle offered to you by the hotel you have booked.

Rent a car

Renting a car is another option you can prefer to get to the city center. You can reach the city center comfortably by renting a car from the car rental offices in the terminal building of King Khalid Airport. You can also deliver the car you can rent with or without a driver at the offices of car rental companies in the city. You can visit the airport's website to find out about the car rental companies you can choose from.

Weather in Riyadh

DayMin - Max
TuesdayMin 10ºC - Max 21ºC
WednesdayMin 11ºC - Max 23ºC
ThursdayMin 13ºC - Max 22ºC
FridayMin 14ºC - Max 25ºC
SaturdayMin 14ºC - Max 27ºC

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