If you are a solo traveler, if you are a budget traveler and if you have any plan to visit Saudia, Jeddah.
Yes, you can see the beautiful streets of Jeddah for just a dollar. Here in Jeddah, Riyadh, Mecca, Madina and Dammam intercity public transportation bus services available for cheap rates.
You have a plan to visit Saudia-Jeddah?
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What is this cheapest travel option in Jeddah?
SAPTCO is the public transportation bus service that connecting the cities of Jeddah. It is very costly if you choose any other transportation methods. And the SAPTCO offers a very comfortable atmosphere that feel the travelers super relaxed. Please check the SAPTCO website for more details click here.
How to know the routes and details?
There are 7 different routes that starts from Al-Balad. These routes are indicated with the route numbers. All buses are look like the same (color, model & interior).
How to Identify- All routes have specific route numbers and name of the route. So that we can easily identify buses. There is more than one buses are available for each routes.
The given picture will show you the bus routes and the time intervals of each buses.
How to access the bus ticket and what is the cost?
SAPTCO provides an empty smart card for access the bus and it cost only 5 SR. You will get this card from the bus driver. And later it can be recharged with any amount as you want. During your trip, you can scan the smart card in the scanner machine located near the driver and the trip cost automatically deducted from your account. Each trip 3.15 SR. will be deducted (including VAT).
Recharges
- Smart Card - 5 Saudi Riyal
- Recharge 10 Riyal, account balance 5 Riyal.
- Recharge 25 Riyal, account balance 25 Riyal.
- Recharge 50 Riyal, account balance 55 Riyal.
- Recharge 100 Riyal, account balance 120 Riyal.
FYR, you can watch the Route 7 night city tour video in my YouTube channel.