There are 5 ways to get from Mecca to Al-`Ula by train, plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Jeddah, fly to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport
best- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport (ULH)plane JED - ULH
3h 51mSAR 868–1,660Drive 705.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mecca to Al-`Ulacar 705.9 km
9h 2mSAR 149–216Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport
- Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport (ULH)plane TIF - ULH
8h 18mSAR 958–2,329Train to Jeddah, fly to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport, drive
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU)plane JED - TUU
- Drive from Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU) to Al-`Ulacar
8h 20mSAR 478–1,090Train to Jeddah, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, drive
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane JED - MED
- Drive from Medina-Airport-MED to Al-`Ulacar
8h 16mSAR 428–1,160
Jeddah (JED) to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport (ULH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mecca to Al-`Ula is to drive which costs 140﷼ - 220﷼ and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mecca to Al-`Ula is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs 850﷼ - 1700﷼.
The distance between Mecca and Al-`Ula is 680 km. The road distance is 705.9 km.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Mecca to Al-`Ula, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mecca to Al-`Ula is 706 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Mecca to Al-`Ula.
There are 88+ hotels available in Al-`Ula.
What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Al-`Ula, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Mecca to Al-`Ula. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport (ULH), then take the taxi to Al-`Ula. Alternatively, you can drive from Mecca to Al-`Ula in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,100
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,800
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 350–1,100
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–800
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 350–850
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 350–600
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 28–95
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 28–40
- Business
- SAR 45–70
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 28–95
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 28–40
- Business
- SAR 45–70
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 28–95
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 28–40
- Business
- SAR 45–70
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
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