Flights to Ta’if
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
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.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taif International Airport | TIF | 27 km (17 mi) | 12,254 ft | 4,848 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,254 ft, TIF can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 4,848 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Ta’if
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’if to Cairo | Egypt | 1,340 km (833 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Ta’if to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,398 km (869 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Ta’if to Giza | Egypt | 1,339 km (832 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Ta’if to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 749 km (465 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Ta’if to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 1,373 km (853 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Ta’if to Khartoum | Sudan | 1,047 km (650 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Ta’if to Sanaa | Yemen | 770 km (478 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Ta’if to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,484 km (922 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Ta’if to Omdurman | Sudan | 1,045 km (649 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Ta’if to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,475 km (916 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Ta’if to Damascus | Syria | 1,420 km (882 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Ta’if to Basrah | Iraq | 1,263 km (785 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Ta’if to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 365 km (227 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Ta’if to Amman | Jordan | 1,268 km (788 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Ta’if to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 1,140 km (708 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Ta’if to Shubrā al Khaymah | Egypt | 1,345 km (836 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Ta’if to Karbala | Iraq | 1,311 km (815 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Ta’if to Sadr City | Iraq | 1,405 km (873 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Ta’if to Aden | Yemen | 1,064 km (661 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Ta’if to Khartoum North | Sudan | 1,040 km (646 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Ta’if to Jerusalem | Israel | 1,276 km (793 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Ta’if to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 368 km (229 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Ta’if to Shanghai | China | 7,985 km (4,962 mi) | about 10 h 59 min |
| Ta’if to Chongqing | China | 6,621 km (4,114 mi) | about 9 h 14 min |
| Ta’if to Chengdu | China | 6,367 km (3,956 mi) | about 8 h 55 min |
| Ta’if to Guangzhou | China | 7,418 km (4,609 mi) | about 10 h 16 min |
| Ta’if to Shenzhen | China | 7,515 km (4,670 mi) | about 10 h 23 min |
| Ta’if to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 7,124 km (4,427 mi) | about 9 h 53 min |
| Ta’if to Wuhan | China | 7,332 km (4,556 mi) | about 10 h 9 min |
| Ta’if to Lahore | Pakistan | 3,551 km (2,206 mi) | about 5 h 18 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Ta’if?
Taif International Airport (TIF) is the closest large airport at 27 km (17 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is TIF from Ta’if city centre?
27 km (17 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Ta’if on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.