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Dhahran

Dhahran is in Eastern Saudi Arabia.

Travel to Dhahran & Visa Requirements

Dhahran completes the triangle of the Dammam Area, and is accessible from both Dammam and nearby Khobar by 6-8 lane expressways. Journey time being 15 and 7 min respectively. Dhahran airport(DHA) was attached to the town, but now the new complex is about 65 km away, Dammam King Fahd Int'l Airport (DMM). Regular buses don't operate in the inner areas of Dhaharan, but are over linked by Aramco. This bus service is for Aramco employees and dependents only. Dammam railway station is 18 km away. Dhahran itself lies on the Dhahran-Hofuf highway.

The easiest way to get to Khobar from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) is to take a taxi which would cost less then USD 20. The ride is about 15 min away. While DMM is not serviced by many international carriers, the other option is to go to nearby Bahrain and take a bus over the causeway connecting the island of Bahrain to Al Khobar (60 mins trip).

Tours & Getting around Dhahran

Dhahran attractions and sightseeing

Dhahran city tours

Work

  • Aramco, [1]. A Saudi oil drilling and refining company.
  • King Fahd Military Airport.

Learn

  • King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, [2]. Known as KFUPM, or more commonly, UPM.

Dhahran souvenirs & shopping

Dhahran Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

There are many options and cuisines around, most popularly Lebanese, Fast food, seafood, Indian, etc.

Dhahran nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Dhahran cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

Le Meredian Al Khobar is recommended as an international hotel chain within travelling distance to Saudi Aramco.

Cope

  • US Consulate, [3]. Sa-W 8AM-5PM. In an emergency, call 03-330 3200 ext. 3003.

Get out

This page was last edited at 02:28, on 21 June 2008 by Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel. Based on work by Ann, Michele Ann Jenkins, Todd VerBeek and Ian Kirk, Wikitravel user(s) Morph and Jake73 and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.

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