What is the nearest airport to Makkah?

The nearest airport to Makkah is Jeddah (JED) Airport which is 71.5 km away. Other nearby airports include Taif (TIF) (79.5 km).

How long does it take to get to Mecca from the Airport?

It takes 55 min to get from Mecca to Jeddah (JED) Airport.

How do I get to Mecca?

We recommend flying to Jeddah (JED) Airport, which is 74.8 km away from Mecca. The taxi and train from Jeddah (JED) to Mecca takes 55 min.

Where can I stay near Makkah?

There are 630+ hotels available in Makkah.

How to get to Makkah from 5 nearby airports

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Duration	55 min
Distance	71 km
Average price	SAR 387
Nearby airports	5 found

Duration

55 min

Distance

71 km

Average price

SAR 387

Nearby airports

5 found

Closest airports to Makkah

The nearest airport to Makkah is Jeddah (JED). Saudi Railways Company (SAR) operates a train from Madinah to Makkah hourly. Tickets cost 100﷼ - 320﷼ and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Northwest Bus operates a bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost 35﷼ - 60﷼ and the journey takes 1h 57m.

Recommended airport

Jeddah (JED)
1. taxi
2. train
Fastest
55 min
Cheapest
SAR 166–238

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Other nearby airports

Medina (MED)
1. train
2h 34m
SAR 256–504
Taif (TIF)
1. bus
2h 29m
SAR 201–260
Abha (AHB)
1. bus
2. train
11h 7m
SAR 258–431
Port Sudan (PZU)
1. car
38h 12m
SAR 603–871

Important airports for Makkah

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