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Meet-and-Greet vs Kerbside Pickup

With meet-and-greet the driver waits inside arrivals with your name and helps with your trolley. With a kerbside pickup you walk out and meet the car outside, which is fine for frequent travellers with light bags.

Meet-and-greet vs Kerbside pickup at a glance

Meet-and-greetKerbside pickup
Where you meetInside arrivals, name boardOutside at the kerb
Help with luggageYesAt the car
Best forFirst-time visitors, families, elderlyFrequent travellers

Train, bus and airline fares and timetables change; check the operator's website for today's prices. SATS fares are fixed per vehicle and updated October 2026.

Choose meet-and-greet if

  • It is your first visit or you travel with family.

Choose kerbside pickup if

  • You know the airport and travel light.
Why book with SATS

Built for pilgrims, families and business travellers who want certainty

Every booking comes with the same eight promises, whether it is a 20-minute airport run or a 900 km drive across the Kingdom.

Fixed, upfront pricing

The fare you get on WhatsApp is the fare you pay. Fuel, tolls and meet-and-greet included; no surge, no meter.

Free flight tracking

Drivers follow your flight and wait 60 minutes free after landing, at any of the 27 Saudi airports.

Driver details in advance

Name, photo, plate number and live location before every ride, so you know exactly who is picking you up.

English, Urdu & Arabic drivers

Licensed drivers who speak your language and know the Haram gates, airport terminals and hotel drop points.

Licensed & insured fleet

Transport General Authority licensed vehicles, Hajj and Umrah transport permits, full passenger insurance.

24/7 dispatch

Two dispatcher shifts answer WhatsApp around the clock, with a fare quote within 5 minutes.

Offices in Makkah & Madinah

Local teams in both holy cities plus partner drivers in 90 cities across all 13 regions.

Free cancellation 24 h

Plans change. Cancel or reschedule free up to 24 hours before pickup, no questions asked.

Quick answers

Meet-and-Greet vs Kerbside Pickup: which is better?

With meet-and-greet the driver waits inside arrivals with your name and helps with your trolley. With a kerbside pickup you walk out and meet the car outside, which is fine for frequent travellers with light bags.

When should I choose meet-and-greet?

It is your first visit or you travel with family.

When is kerbside pickup the better choice?

You know the airport and travel light.

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