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How to get fromZurich to Makkahby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Makkah by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Taif Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane ZRH - TIF
    2. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi taxi
    12h 18m
    SAR 1,469–3,708

  2. Fly to Jeddah, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane ZRH - JED
    2. Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Makkahtrain train
    12h 21m
    SAR 991–1,928

  3. Fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane ZRH - MED
    2. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train
    13h 35m
    SAR 993–2,832

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 986Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,191.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Makkah, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Makkah. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport (TIF), then take the taxi to Makkah. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), walk to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Int'l Airport, take the line 400 bus to Prophet's Mosque, take the taxi to Madinah, then take the train to Makkah.

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