Car Hire Sana'a El Rahaba Airport

Sana’a Airport otherwise known as El Rahaba Airport is an international Airport in Yemen that just so happens to share a runway with a large military base. This is mentioned just so visitors would not get surprised seeing so many uniformed army men within the airport; do not worry, nothing is wrong.

Of course, like many other airports, there are several ways you could get from the Sana’a Airport and to your place of accommodation. Those means of transportation include:

• Shuttle bus - it operates from Sana’a Airport regularly round the clock but the disadvantage is that it can be a tad overpriced.
• Taxi - many people prefer taxi but then again the language barrier comes into play and a shrewd operator might just end up overcharging you
• Car hire – ideally, getting a car rental is the advisable means of getting around a foreign city though diving in Yemen may require quite some skill.

Benefits of car hire

The benefits that come with getting a car for hire are several such as:

• It would me much more convenient that getting taxi service each time you want to go somewhere.
• It may end up being much cheaper than taxi
• You could get a driver along with your rental car. The advantage of having a bilingual local driver is that he will know the streets well enough to maneuver them with ease; and he will also act as your very own translator as you tour this lovely Islamic city.
• You get to pay for the vehicle just for the duration of your stay or for how long you would need the rental car Of course, these are just but a few of the benefits that would come with getting a car rental from Sana’a Airport.

Driving rules and regulations

To fully enjoy your rent-a-car experience in Sana’a, you would have to be acquainted with the rules of the land to not get on the wrong side of the road. This would be important regardless of whether or not you are the one driving. A couple of important tips to remember are:

• Traffic is rather chaotic and not many local drivers heed to the road rules.
• Nevertheless, driving is on the right hand side.
• Accidents are rather common.
• Road signage is rather rare supporting the reason why you should get a bilingual local driver along with your rental car.
• Parking spaces especially within the city centre are very limited and take care not to park in the non-parking zone as this will attract a ticket.