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Main Useful Means of Transport

Saudi Arabia has well-developed transport infrastructure, which mainly includes airways, roadways and maritime transport. Saudi Arabia’s logistics market is valued at $18 billion, making it the largest among the GCC nations. It accounts for 55 percent of the total GCC logistics market.

Because of the large distances that separate Saudi Arabia's main cities, air travel is the preferred method of domestic travel. There are three major, modern international airports in the Kingdom: King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, and King Fahd International Airport in the Eastern Province. A large number of international airlines operate from these airports. In addition, there are 22 regional and local airports. Taxis, rental cars, and limousines are easily available at airports. According to the latest data by Invest Saudi, the volume of air cargo in 2015 was 1.2 million tons.

Saudi Arabia also has an impressive and expanding network of highways which connect the country's major regions and cities. Driving is done on the right side of the road. The railway network in the Kingdom is undergoing an expansion programme. Recently, the Saudi Arabia Government invest in 1,500 km of new railways.

There are seven modern major ports in the cities of Jeddah, Yanbu, Dammam, Jubail, Jizan, Rabigh, and Dhiba, some with their own separate commercial and industrial facilities. The Jeddah and Dammam ports are state-of-the-art commercial ports. The Yanbu and Jubail ports are state-of-the-art major industrial ports with modern bulk cargo and container handling capabilities. Ras Tanura, an oil super-terminal on the Gulf, is one of the largest in the world. In 2017, the cargo handled by sea ports was 240 million tons according to Invest Saudi.

Ports
Visit : List of Ports, 'Saudi Ports Authority'
Airports
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah
King Fahd International Airport in the Eastern Province
Sea Transport Organisations
Saudi Ports Authority
Air Transport Organisations
General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)
Ministry of Transportation
Road Transport Organisations
Ministry of Transportation
Rail Transport Organisations
Ministry of Transport

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