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How to get fromMecca to Arafatby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Mecca to Arafat by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly

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    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane JED - NKC
    16h 19m
    $357–961

  2. Drive  7,744.2 km

    1. Drive from Mecca to Arafatcar car 7,744.2 km
    4d 19h
    $433–625

  3. Train to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Madinahtrain train
    2. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane MED - NKC
    15h 44m
    $442–1,356

  4. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane TIF - NKC
    23h 46m
    $498–1,383

Jeddah (JED) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,884.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 19m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Arafat, MR-NKC, Mauritania?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Arafat. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Nouakchott (NKC), then take the taxi to Arafat. Alternatively, you can drive from Mecca to Arafat in around 4d 19h.

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