City / Governorate (Muhafazah) in Northern Borders Region · AlUla (Hegra / Madain Saleh), Dadan & Tabuk

Turaif (Northern Borders Region) Travel Guide 2026

Turaif is a city / governorate (muhafazah) in Northern Borders Region (AlUla (Hegra / Madain Saleh), Dadan & Tabuk), Saudi Arabia, with a population of 40,819 and regional transit links via AlUla & Hegra (Madain Saleh) Central Station and AlUla International Airport (ULH) & Tabuk Airport (TUU).

Province / StateNorthern Borders Region
Population40,819
Rail HubAlUla & Hegra (Madain Saleh) Central Station
Airport GatewayAlUla International Airport (ULH) & Tabuk Airport (TUU)

Highlights & What to See in Turaif

  • Turaif Historic Center & Cultural District
  • Turaif Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
  • Northern Borders Region Architectural Landmark & Park
  • Regional Transit Connection via AlUla & Hegra (Madain Saleh) Central Station

Transit & Getting There

Connect to Turaif via AlUla & Hegra (Madain Saleh) Central Station (Haramain High-Speed Railway (HHR — Jeddah Airport, Jeddah, King Abdullah Economic City, Madinah & Makkah at 300 km/h) & SAR North/East Railway) and local transit using Riyadh Metro.