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How to get fromMedina to Al ‘Uláby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Medina to Al ‘Ulá by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly to Aden International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Madinah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Aden International Airport (ADE)plane plane JED - ADE
    3. Drive from Aden International Airport (ADE) to Al ‘Ulácar car
    9h 52m
    $152–532

  2. Fly Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Aden International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Aden International Airport (ADE)plane plane MED - ADE
    2. Drive from Aden International Airport (ADE) to Al ‘Ulácar car
    10h 13m
    $109–484

  3. Drive  1,709.9 km

    1. Drive from Medina to Al ‘Ulácar car 1,709.9 km
    20h 25m
    $151–218

  4. Fly Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Jizan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ)plane plane MED - GIZ
    2. Drive from Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ) to Al ‘Ulácar car
    13h 13m
    $149–359

  5. Fly Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Nejran, drive

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Nejran (EAM)plane plane MED - EAM
    2. Drive from Nejran (EAM) to Al ‘Ulácar car
    16h
    $169–334

  6. Bus to Yanbu Airport, fly to Aden International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Al Madinah Bus Station to Yanbu Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Yanbu Airport (YNB) to Aden International Airport (ADE)plane plane YNB - ADE
    3. Drive from Aden International Airport (ADE) to Al ‘Ulácar car
    17h 29m
    $180–694

Jeddah (JED) to Aden International Airport (ADE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,773.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Medina, Saudi Arabia and Al ‘Ulá, Yemen?

There is no direct connection from Medina to Al ‘Ulá. However, you can take the taxi to Madinah, take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Aden International Airport (ADE), then drive to Al ‘Ulá. Alternatively, you can drive from Medina to Al ‘Ulá in around 20h 25m.

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