--- title: "Taif Airport to Makkah taxi, from SAR 250" description: "Taif Airport to your Makkah hotel, and back for your flight home. One fare for the whole vehicle, about 115 km, 1 hr 30 to 2 hrs, met inside arrivals." url: https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/taif-airport-to-makkah/ lang: en alternate: https://umrahonline.taxi/ar/transfers/taif-airport-to-makkah.md updated: 2026-10-06T22:57:27+00:00 type: route distance: "About 115 km" duration: "1 hr 30 to 2 hrs" publisher: "Umrah Online Taxi" contact: "WhatsApp +966 50 762 9657, phone +966 50 762 9657, support@umrahonline.taxi" --- Airport transfer # Taif Airport to Makkah taxi, both ways - Distance, **About 115 km** - Journey time, **1 hr 30 to 2 hrs** - From, **SAR 250**: Whole vehicle, one direction Book on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/966507629657 [See every vehicle](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/taif-airport-to-makkah/#fares) ![Taif mountains above a farmed valley](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/fb-taif-valley-1024x768.webp) ![A hill and scattered houses at Al Shafa near Taif](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/v2-jeddah-to-taif-2-jeddah-to-taif-2-1024x768.webp) ![The Makkah clock tower seen over the mountains at golden hour](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/fb-clock-mountains-1024x651.webp) ![Masjid Abdullah ibn Abbas in Taif, a stone mosque with a tall minaret](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/v2-taif-1-taif-1-1024x684.webp) ![Masjid Addas in Taif, a small white mosque with a short minaret](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/v2-taif-2-taif-2-1024x768.webp) - [Overview](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/taif-airport-to-makkah/#overview) - [Fares](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/taif-airport-to-makkah/#fares) - [Meeting point](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/taif-airport-to-makkah/#meeting) - [Included](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/taif-airport-to-makkah/#included) - [Questions](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/taif-airport-to-makkah/#questions) Your Taif Airport to Makkah taxi starts in the arrivals hall of Taif International Airport (TIF). Your driver stands there with your name on a card. He drives you about 115 km down to your Makkah hotel, which takes 1 hr 30 to 2 hrs. We also book the ride the other way, from your hotel in Makkah to Taif Airport for your flight home. A taxi from Taif Airport to a Makkah hotel starts at SAR 250, and that pays for the whole vehicle. Taif Airport is about 115 km from Makkah by road, so allow 1 hr 30 to 2 hrs. Going home? The drive from Makkah up to the airport costs from SAR 200. ## Taif Airport and Makkah fares by vehicle Every fare here is for a whole vehicle and a single direction, in Saudi Riyal. You see one set of fares for each direction. | Vehicle | Class | Seats | Luggage | Fare (whole vehicle) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Toyota Camry](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/toyota-camry/) | Sedan | 4 seats | 2 large cases plus 2 hand bags | SAR 250 | | [Hyundai Sonata](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/hyundai-sonata/) | Sedan | 4 seats | 2 large cases plus 2 hand bags | SAR 250 | | [Hyundai Staria](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/hyundai-staria/) | Van | 7 seats | 6 large cases plus 4 hand bags | SAR 300 | | [GMC Yukon XL](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/gmc-yukon/) | SUV | 7 seats | 6 large cases plus 4 hand bags | SAR 450 | | [Toyota Hiace](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/toyota-hiace/) | Van | 11 seats | 10 large cases plus 10 hand bags | SAR 350 | | [Toyota Coaster](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/toyota-coaster/) | Minibus | 19 seats | 15 large cases plus 19 hand bags | SAR 800 | | [Coach](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/coach/) | Coach | 44 seats | 44 large cases plus 44 hand bags | SAR 1,050 | Whole vehicle, one direction unless return is marked. Pay the driver at the end, cash in SAR or bank transfer. No deposit, no card, no booking fee. | Vehicle | Class | Seats | Luggage | Fare (whole vehicle) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Toyota Camry](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/toyota-camry/) | Sedan | 4 seats | 2 large cases plus 2 hand bags | SAR 200 | | [Hyundai Sonata](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/hyundai-sonata/) | Sedan | 4 seats | 2 large cases plus 2 hand bags | SAR 200 | | [Hyundai Staria](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/hyundai-staria/) | Van | 7 seats | 6 large cases plus 4 hand bags | SAR 250 | | [GMC Yukon XL](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/gmc-yukon/) | SUV | 7 seats | 6 large cases plus 4 hand bags | SAR 400 | | [Toyota Hiace](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/toyota-hiace/) | Van | 11 seats | 10 large cases plus 10 hand bags | SAR 350 | | [Toyota Coaster](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/toyota-coaster/) | Minibus | 19 seats | 15 large cases plus 19 hand bags | SAR 600 | | [Coach](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/coach/) | Coach | 44 seats | 44 large cases plus 44 hand bags | SAR 950 | Whole vehicle, one direction unless return is marked. Pay the driver at the end, cash in SAR or bank transfer. No deposit, no card, no booking fee. ### Which vehicle to book A couple flying in with a suitcase each can take a Camry or a Sonata. These sedans take four people and two large cases. A family of five to seven with full cases fits in the Staria. The GMC Yukon XL also has seven seats, with a higher seat that older travellers find easier. Families and groups of eight to eleven take the Hiace. Groups of up to 19 book the Coaster, and bigger groups the Coach. See [Vehicle classes](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/) for the bags each one holds. ## Which vehicle fits? 5 of 7 vehicle classes take 4 people and 4 large cases, Taif Airport to a Makkah hotel. - Van: **Hyundai Staria**, 7 seats, 6 large cases, 4 hand bags, **SAR 300** - SUV: **GMC Yukon XL**, 7 seats, 6 large cases, 4 hand bags, **SAR 450** - Van: **Toyota Hiace**, 11 seats, 10 large cases, 10 hand bags, **SAR 350** - Minibus: **Toyota Coaster**, 19 seats, 15 large cases, 19 hand bags, **SAR 800** - Coach: **Coach**, 44 seats, 44 large cases, 44 hand bags, **SAR 1,050** Too small for this party: Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata. ## Meeting your driver at Taif Airport ![The Al Hada mountain road winding down the escarpment toward Taif](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/v2-tours-3-tours-3-1024x614.webp) *The Al Hada mountain road winding down the escarpment toward Taif.* Taif International Airport is in Al Hawiyah, on the north east side of Taif. It is about 30 km by road from the city centre. Add your flight number to the booking. We keep track of the flight, so a late landing does not change the fare ([airports and flights](https://umrahonline.taxi/faq/#airports-and-flights)). Once the plane is down, your driver parks at the airport and goes in on foot. He waits in the hall with your name on a card for as long as your bags take. Then he wheels them out to the car with you. For the ride to the airport, he comes to the lobby of your Makkah hotel at the time we agree with you. ![A white Hyundai Staria, side view at sunset](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/fb-staria-beach-1024x682.webp) ## Who is coming - The day before, you get the driver’s name, mobile number and the car’s registration, and a photo of the car if you ask. - Drivers own their cars and hold the licence and permits Saudi rules require. - Your driver waits inside arrivals with a board showing your name. ### How to book your Taif Airport taxi 1. **Send your flight.** We need the flight number, the landing date and the name of your hotel in Makkah. Say how many of you are coming. 2. **Get one fare in writing.** It arrives on WhatsApp, with the vehicle we suggest. 3. **Say yes.** We take no deposit. You pay the driver when the ride ends ([how to pay](https://umrahonline.taxi/faq/#payment)). 4. **Get your driver's details.** A day ahead, his name and number come to your phone. Message us on WhatsApp, at any hour. ## The road from Taif Airport down to Makkah 1. **Taif Airport.** Your driver greets you inside the hall and takes the bags to the car. 2. **As-Sayl al-Kabir.** About 30 km from the airport, the road passes this town on its way west. 3. **Down to Makkah.** About 85 km more, from the high ground near Taif to the city. 4. **Your Makkah hotel.** At prayer times the streets by the Haram, the Grand Mosque, are shut to traffic. Your driver then stops at the closest point that is open. ![The Al Hada mountain road winding up the escarpment to Taif](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/v2-taif-hero-taif-hero-1024x683.webp) *The Al Hada mountain road winding up the escarpment to Taif.* On this road, the miqat (where you must be in ihram, the Umrah state) is the mosque at As-Sayl al-Kabir. Its other name is Qarn al-Manazil. If you come for Umrah and need it, ask for a stop there when you book. The stop is part of the fare. Your driver will show you the mosque, though rulings are not his job. Ask a scholar or your group leader where you should enter ihram. Some drivers take the Al Hada mountain road instead, which is about as long. Its miqat mosque is Wadi Muharram. The Al Hada road is closed to big buses, and that rule covers the Toyota Coaster too. So a Coaster or a Coach always goes by As-Sayl al-Kabir. ![Abraj Al Bait clock tower and neighbouring hotel towers from street level under a cloudy sky](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/v2-K9-k9-clock-tower-makkah-2-jpg-w1280-1024x683.webp) ### Taxi or bus from Taif Airport Buses between Taif and Makkah run at set times. If you plan to take one, check its times and where it stops before you fly. Taif has no train station. A booked taxi waits for your plane, takes all your bags and goes straight to your hotel door. ## What the fare covers - As much waiting at the airport as your flight and bags need - A stop at the miqat mosque at As-Sayl al-Kabir, if you ask for it when you book - Fuel, tolls and parking - Space for the bags your vehicle class is sized for Anything you add on the day is paid on top, such as an extra stop or a second vehicle ([how extras are charged](https://umrahonline.taxi/faq/#cancelling-and-changing)). ![The Abraj al-Bait clock tower in Makkah under a blue sky with clouds](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/v2-makkah-taxi-1-makkah-taxi-1-1024x768.webp) *The Abraj al-Bait clock tower in Makkah under a blue sky with clouds.* ### Tips for the drive ### Older passengers Tell us if someone needs a break on the way. The driver can stop at a rest area for a short rest. ### Night landings The fare is the same at any hour of the day or night. ### A warm top Taif is high up, so the air at the airport is often cooler than in Makkah. Keep a top in your hand bag. ### Flights home Share your departure time with us. We then suggest when your driver should come to the hotel. ## Questions about the Taif Airport taxi ### How much is a taxi from Taif Airport to Makkah? For the whole vehicle, it starts at SAR 250. Each larger vehicle has its own fare, up to the 44 seat Coach. ### How far is Taif Airport from Makkah? About 115 km by road. Most drives take 1 hr 30 to 2 hrs. ### How far is the Haram from Taif Airport? The Grand Mosque is roughly 113 km away by car. Cars cannot drive up to the mosque itself, so the driver stops at the nearest open road. ### Can I book a taxi from Makkah to Taif Airport? Yes. For that direction the whole vehicle costs from SAR 200. Give us your flight time, and we plan the pick-up around it. ### Will the driver stop for ihram on the way? Yes, if you ask when you book. The stop is at As-Sayl al-Kabir, also called Qarn al-Manazil, and it is part of the fare. A scholar or your group leader can tell you if that is the right miqat for you. ### Is there a bus from Taif Airport to Makkah? Buses link Taif and Makkah at set times. Check the times and the stop with the bus company before you fly. ### Does a late flight cost more? No. We follow your flight, and the driver waits until you come out. ## Book this ride From **SAR 250** Vehicle Fare, **SAR 250**, Whole vehicle, one direction [Book on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/966507629657?text=Hello%20Umrah%20Online%20Taxi%2C%20I%20would%20like%20to%20book%20this%20ride.%0ARoute%3A%20Taif%20Airport%20to%20a%20Makkah%20hotel%0ADate%3A%20Thu%2029%20Oct%202026%0APick%20up%20time%3A%202%3A00%20PM%0APassengers%3A%202%0ALarge%20cases%3A%202%0AVehicle%3A%20Toyota%20Camry%20%28Sedan%2C%204%20seats%2C%202%20bags%29%0AFare%3A%20SAR%20250%20%28Whole%20vehicle%2C%20one%20direction%29%0APayment%3A%20I%20will%20pay%20the%20driver%20at%20the%20end.) [Call](tel:+966507629657), [Email](mailto:support@umrahonline.taxi) Pay the driver at the end, cash in SAR or bank transfer. No deposit, no card, no booking fee. ## Related pages - Between cities: [Makkah to Taif and back](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/makkah-to-taif/), 1 hr 30 each way, From **SAR 400**, [See the route](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/makkah-to-taif/) - Transfers: [Taxi from Makkah to the miqat](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/miqat-from-makkah/) - [All transfer routes](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/) - [Places to visit in Taif](https://umrahonline.taxi/ziyarat/taif/) - [Jeddah and Madinah airport transfers](https://umrahonline.taxi/airport-transfers/) - [Every published fare](https://umrahonline.taxi/routes-and-prices/) - [Toyota Hiace](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/toyota-hiace/) ![Masjid al-Haram minarets beside the Abraj Al Bait clock tower and hotel blocks](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/v2-K8-k8-overlooking-clock-tower-jpg-w1280-1024x683.webp) ## Book your Taif Airport taxi Message us the flight number, the date and where you stay in Makkah. We reply on WhatsApp with the fare, at any hour of the day or night. [Use the booking form](https://umrahonline.taxi/book/)