Saudi Public Transport Co. (SAPTCO) was established in 1399 H (1979 G) with a fully paid up capital of SR 1000 million to provide public bus transport services. SAPTCO operates around the clock with terminals in the Kingdom's major cities and through an extensive network of local and international agents. SAPTCO operates a fleet around (3000) buses of various capacities and sizes according to the latest production of the global up to date carrying out 579 daily scheduled trips, connecting 600 cities, towns and villages Kingdom wide. Daily international trips are scheduled to Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, U.A.E., Yemen, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Sudan and Lebanon.
SAPTCO's intracity services covers 10 major cities which include: (Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Taif, Dammam, Abha, Gaseem, Tabuk, Hael), and special transportation to the Holy Shrines during Hajj and Ramadan. SAPTCO also provides a distinguished VIP service, offers Charter bus service and operates school/college transportation services.
The number of passengers transported by SAPTCO has reached more than 2,005 Billion passenger.
The number of local and international agents of the company reached 161 Agents.
Our distinguished VIP services are between Riyadh - Al Khobar, Makkah - Madinah and to Bahrain. These trips are direct and non-stop. Passengers are provided meals, hot and cold drinks, newspapers and the outlet to use mobile phones and laptop. The company is planning to expand its VIP services to include new routes.
We have a team of skilled and well trained bus drivers, comes in compliance and adherence with safety and security precautions for our customers. All our fleet, drivers and passengers are fully insured. SAPTCO - as Future plans is looking forward to cope with the developments that transport sector witness. It continues to update its fleet with most recent technologies in bus's manufacturing in addition to its efforts to introduce "integral Umrah and Tourist" service.
