There is no departure tax. Getting Around All domestic air services are run by Saudi, which is quite reliable and reasonably priced. If you're not pressed for time and you don't have a car, the bus is a pretty good option. Service taxis go to most of the same destinations as buses for around the same price, but don't run to a timetable. Saudi Arabia has the only stretch of railway track in the entire Arabian peninsula - one line from Riyadh to Dammam, via Hofuf and Abqaiq.
Trains run three times a day.
If you plan to drive, a western driving license is acceptable. Rental rates are government controlled and comparable to rates in the West. Lonely Planet Publications Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved.