Turaif (Arabic: طريف) is a town in Northern Borders Province (also known as Al-Hudud ash Shamaliyah), Saudi Arabia, close to the border with Jordan.
Turaif is located at a bend in Highway 85 as it turns west to Jordan.
Turaif Domestic Airport is located approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) from town and has a daily flight to Riyadh.
Turaif has hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification: BWh) with long, very hot summers and cool winters.
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