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How to get fromMedina to Damascusby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Medina to Damascus by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Damascus International Airport

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    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane MED - DAM
    4h 46m
    $134–544

  2. Drive  1,268.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Medina to Damascuscar car 1,268.1 km
    17h 25m
    $71–103

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train
    2. Take the train from Makkah to Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tabuk to Ammanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Damascusbus bus
    30h 42m
    $156–294

  4. Fly to Beirut International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane MED - BEY
    2. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    8h 15m
    $101–262

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Al Madinah Bus Station to Jeddah Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tabuk to Ammanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Damascusbus bus
    33h 16m
    $122–196

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Medina, Saudi Arabia and Damascus, Syria?

Syrian Arab Airlines, Royal Jordanian, and two other airlines fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Al Madinah Bus Station to Damascus via Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk, Amman, and Amman Abdali Terminal in around 33h 16m.

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