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Saudi Arabia · Mecca Region

Ta’if: how to get there and around

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Ta’if is a city of 688,693 people in Saudi Arabia (Mecca Region), 1,672 m (5,486 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Taif International Airport (TIF), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population688,693
Elevation1,672 m (5,486 ft)
Area321 km²
Time zoneAsia/Riyadh (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyRial (SAR)
Dialling code+966
Driving sideRight
Plug typesBS 1363
UN/LOCODESATIF
Coordinates21.27, 40.416
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Daylight in Ta’if runs from about 10 h 53 min a day in late December to 13 h 28 min in late June (computed for 21.27° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ta’if is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Taif International Airport (TIF), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 12,254-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Ta’if?

Taif International Airport (TIF), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.

How big is Ta’if?

About 688,693 people live in Ta’if, across 321 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Ta’if in?

Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Ta’if?

The Rial (SAR). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Ta’if?

Jeddah (130 km), Makkah (64 km), Madinah (365 km), Sulţānah (368 km), Port Sudan (381 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.