Airport transfers
DMM to Dammam, Al Khobar, Dhahran or Jubail.
Taxi & Cab Services in Eastern Province
The Gulf-coast region of the energy industry, ports and the Dammam metropolitan area.
- Capital: Dammam (الدمام)
- Arabic name: المنطقة الشرقية
- Main airports: DMM and HOF
- Ride guides: 7 cities, 7 routes
Summary
Gulf Elite Transport arranges taxi and cab rides in Eastern Province (المنطقة الشرقية), including Dammam, Al Khobar, Dhahran, Jubail, Al Hofuf (Al-Ahsa), Al Qatif and Hafar Al-Batin. The Gulf-coast region of the energy industry, ports and the Dammam metropolitan area. Rides cover city trips, airport transfers at DMM and HOF and intercity routes such as Riyadh to Dammam and Riyadh to Al Hofuf (Al-Ahsa). Fares, journey times and availability are confirmed for each request and are not published.
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Getting around Eastern Province
The Eastern Province runs along the Arabian Gulf and is the centre of the country's oil and gas industry. Rides cluster around Dammam, Al Khobar and Dhahran, the industrial city of Jubail, the Al-Ahsa oasis and the border towns toward Kuwait and Bahrain.
Eastern Province is also written المنطقة الشرقية in Arabic. Its capital is Dammam (الدمام).
How people reach and cross Eastern Province
King Fahd International Airport (DMM) lies well outside Dammam and serves the whole province, and Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) serves Hofuf. A passenger railway links Dammam with Riyadh through Al-Ahsa, and the King Fahd Causeway to Bahrain starts near Al Khobar. Coastal highways connect Dammam, Al Khobar, Dhahran, Qatif and Jubail.
Cities with a ride guide in Eastern Province
The regional capital is Dammam. Each guide lists the real places riders travel to.
- Dammam (الدمام)Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province and the main port city on the Arabian Gulf coast
- Al Khobar (الخبر)Al Khobar is a Gulf-coast city known for its Corniche, shopping streets and the causeway to Bahrain
- Dhahran (الظهران)Dhahran is the home of Saudi Aramco's headquarters and a major university and cultural centre
- Jubail (الجبيل)Jubail is a Gulf-coast industrial city with one of the world's largest petrochemical complexes
- Al Hofuf (Al-Ahsa) (الهفوف)Hofuf is the main city of the Al-Ahsa oasis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the east of the country
- Al Qatif (القطيف)Al Qatif is an old coastal oasis city just north of Dammam
- Hafar Al-Batin (حفر الباطن)Hafar Al-Batin is a northern Eastern Province city close to the Kuwait and Iraq borders
Common ride requests in Eastern Province
Industrial and corporate rides
Contractors and staff travelling to Jubail, Dhahran and other industrial sites.
Leisure and heritage
Corniches in Dammam and Al Khobar, and the Al-Ahsa oasis.
Airport transfers in Eastern Province
Intercity routes from Eastern Province
Road distances are approximate. The exact route, vehicle and fare are confirmed for each request.
Planning notes for Eastern Province
The airport is far from the city
King Fahd International Airport is outside the built-up area, so airport rides are longer than city trips.
Controlled sites
Industrial areas and company compounds have gates and passes, so name the site and your contact.
Neighbouring regions
Other towns in Eastern Province
Requests from other towns such as Ras Tanura, Abqaiq, Al Khafji, Nairiyah and Buqayq can be discussed. These towns do not have their own page yet, and availability is confirmed for each request.
How a request works
Send the details
Tell us the pickup point in Eastern Province, the destination, the date and time, and the number of passengers and bags.
We check availability
We look at whether a suitable car and driver can be arranged for that request.
You get the confirmation
The vehicle, driver details and fare are confirmed with you before you commit to anything.
Take the ride
Your driver collects you at the agreed point and takes you to your destination.
What is confirmed for each request
To keep this page accurate, the following are not published here and are agreed with you for each request.
Fares
No standard fares are published. The fare is confirmed before you commit.
Journey time
Timing depends on traffic, route and stops, so no journey time is promised in advance.
Vehicle and driver
The car type and driver are confirmed for your request.
Availability
Availability depends on the place, the date and the time of day.
Eastern Province: questions
Is King Fahd International Airport close to Dammam?
It is outside the city, so rides to Dammam, Al Khobar and Dhahran are longer than a normal city trip. Allow extra time when you give your flight details.
Can you take me to the King Fahd Causeway?
A ride to the Saudi side can be requested. Crossing into Bahrain is a cross-border journey and is not covered by these pages.
Do you cover every town in Eastern Province?
Main cities have their own guide, and requests from other towns in the region can be discussed. Availability is confirmed for each request.
Can I travel from Dammam to another region?
Yes, intercity rides can be requested. The route, vehicle and fare are confirmed for each request.
Are taxi fares published?
No. The fare is confirmed with you before you commit, so there is no standard price list.