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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, fly to Iğdır Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane JED - IGD
    3. Drive from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Arafatcar car
    13h 4m
    $180–544

  2. Train, fly to Agri, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Agri (AJI)plane plane JED - AJI
    3. Take the bus from Ağrı bus station to Doğubeyazıt bus stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Arafatcar car
    14h 47m
    $160–474

  3. Train, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane JED - VAN
    3. Take the bus from Van to Çaldıranbus bus
    4. Drive from Çaldıran to Arafatcar car
    14h 10m
    $168–495

  4. Train, fly to Erbil International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane JED - EBL
    3. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Arafatcar car
    16h 22m
    $203–629

Jeddah (JED) to Iğdır Airport (IGD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,372.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Arafat, Iran?

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 Iğdır Airport (IGD), then drive to Arafat. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Agri (AJI), take the taxi to Ağrı, take the bus to Doğubeyazıt bus station, then drive to Arafat.

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