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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mecca to River Nile by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Khartoum International Airport, 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
    8h

  2. Drive 3,129.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mecca to Atbaracar car 3,129.9 km
    2d 1h
    $175–253

  3. Train, fly to Port Sudan New International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU)plane plane JED - PZU
    3. Drive from Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) to El Baugacar car
    12h 51m

  4. Train, fly to Dongola Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Dongola Airport (DOG)plane plane JED - DOG
    3. Drive from Dongola Airport (DOG) to El Baugacar car
    16h 5m

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

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.3 km
  • Duration: 8h

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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