There are 4 ways to get from Al Madīnah to Mecca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Jeddah, bus
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah (JED)plane RUH - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
5h 49mSAR 467–985Drive 871.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Al Madīnah to Meccacar 871.2 km
8h 36mSAR 183–265Bus
- Take the bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkahbus
13h 31mSAR 278–357Fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane RUH - TIF
- Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus
7h 6mSAR 502–770
Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Al Madīnah to Mecca is to drive which costs 180﷼ - 270﷼ and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Al Madīnah to Mecca is to fly and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs 460﷼ - 1000﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Al Madīnah to Mecca. However, there are services departing from Riyadh Central Bus and arriving at Makkah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Al Madīnah and Mecca is 991 km. The road distance is 871.2 km.
The best way to get from Al Madīnah to Mecca without a car is to bus which takes 13h 31m and costs 270﷼ - 360﷼.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Al Madīnah to Mecca, including transfers.
Al Madīnah to Mecca bus services, operated by SAPTCO, depart from Riyadh Central Bus station.
Al Madīnah to Mecca bus services, operated by SAPTCO, arrive at Makkah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Al Madīnah to Mecca is 871 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Al Madīnah to Mecca.
There are 631+ hotels available in Mecca.
What companies run services between Al Madīnah, Saudi Arabia and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
SAPTCO operates a bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkah every 4 hours. Tickets cost SAR 170–230 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 320–1,500
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah via Al Baha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 320–450
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah via Medina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–1,400
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–1,100
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 320–450
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–450
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 380–800
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–500
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 370–1,500
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–230
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
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