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Car for hire

The most attractive option for visitors is to rent a car, ideally with an experienced driver.

Overview

The most attractive option for visitors is to rent a car, ideally with an experienced driver.

There are also several car-rental services in Riyadh including:

Sixt at Riyadh Airport - extremely cheap, easy and comfortable online car hire booking. Riyadh Airport Address: Makkah al Markarramah Road, 11445, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Meet & Greet Service Riyadh

Type of station: airport Booking code GDS: RUH SIXT station: 6850 Rental possible 24 hours Return possible 24 hours Tel. +966-1-2197171 Fax +966-1-2190210

Avis - Riyadh • Phone: 96 612 012 446 • Fax: N/A • Email: N/A • Address: Sulimania Rhalateen Street, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Hertz - Riyadh • Phone: 01 2252793 • Fax: 02 6427515 • Email: N/A • Address: Prince Abdullah Street, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Taxi

Most visitors rely on the abundant supply of white taxis found in the city center to navigate Riyadh. However, finding a taxi on the city’s outskirts and at night can be challenging. Taxi Drivers will usually default to using the meter if you do not propose a fixed price, and with a starting fare of SR 5 and the meter ticking up SR 1.60/km after the first kilometer, most metered trips within the city cost under SR 30. However, locals usually prefer to negotiate fares in advance, and this can often be cheaper than using the meter: short hops start at SR 10, a longer journey starts around SR 15.The level of English & Urdu spoken varies depending on the ethnicity of the driver. Arab drivers speak little english and are difficult to communicate with if you do not know the exact location of where you are going. Note that solo male travelers are expected to sit in the front seat, next to the driver, while women are expected to sit in the back seat. All Drivers are familiar with the major local landmarks, so they are a useful reference points, though you are expected to know your way to your final destination from there. Bring a map and the phone number of someone at your destination to call for directions if necessary.

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Buses

The Saudi Arabian Public Transport Co. (SAPTCO), runs a fleet of buses throughout the main city that also connect Riyadh to several other Saudi Arabian cities, as well as cities in neighboring countries.

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