Transport in Al-Khamasin (Wadi Al-dawasir) - Lonely Planet Travel Information

Getting there & away

Saptco (784 1433) runs buses from Al-Khamasin to Riyadh (SR80, eight hours, nine daily), Al-Hofuf (SR125, 10 hours, two daily), Dammam (SR140, 12 hours, two daily), Khamis Mushayt (SR55, four hours, four daily) and Jeddah (SR160, 14 hours, two daily). For Abha, go to Khamis Mushayt and change. For Najran, go to Sulayyil (80km south of Al-Khamasin, SR10, one hour, six buses) and from there take a bus to Najran (SR65, five hours, two daily).

Saudia flies to the airport known as Wadi al-Dawasir daily from Riyadh (SR190) and from Jeddah (SR250).