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How to get fromMecca to River Nileby train, plane, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Mecca to River Nile by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Khartoum International Airport (KRT)plane plane JED - KRT
    3. Drive from Khartoum International Airport (KRT) to El Matamacar car
    7h 50m

  2. Drive  3,129.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mecca to Atbaracar car 3,129.7 km
    2d 1h
    $175–253

Jeddah (JED) to Khartoum International Airport (KRT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and River Nile, Sudan?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to River Nile. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Khartoum International Airport (KRT), then drive to El Matama. Alternatively, you can drive from Mecca to Atbara in around 2d 1h.

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