Book Flights From Riyadh to Madina

Riyadh to Medinah route information

Average flight duration	01h 20m
Average direct flight prices	SAR175 - SAR397
Distance	719 km
Top Airlines	flydeal, flynas, Saudia
Origin airport	King Khalid International Airport
Destination airport	Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport

 

Airport details/information

King Khalid International Airport (IATA: RUH, ICAO: OERK) is situated 35 kilometers north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The airport began operations in late 1983.

It offers five passenger terminals, a mosque and a Royal Terminal, and is the main hub for Saudia and flynas.

Besides, it has three lounges, Plaza Premium Lounge, Wellcome Lounge and Nasmiles Lounge. 
 

Origin airport facilities  Riyadh King Khalid International Airport	Destination airport facilities  Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport
A Mosque Inter-terminal transportation VIP services and lounges  Barbershop Free Wi-Fi Car rental counters	Free Wi-Fi Lounges Parking Banks and currency exchange office Luggage office Lost & found office

 

Choose among the cheap last minute flight deals with Almosafer 

Given the fact that the price of your ticket takes a huge part of your trip, which means that booking a cheap flight ticket is as important as determining your destination, picking your trip companions and finding a hotel that fulfill your needs, Almosafer has listed for you few suggestions to book the most reasonably priced ticket.

Almosafer provides you last minute flight offers on tickets, for whatever airline you pick, just check the price list, decide your route, then select your most preferable airline and get to enjoy that inexpensive deal.

It won’t be a problem if you are on a low budget, you can still spend the best holiday, after following the below steps:

1. If you are late for making reservations, try to book after midnight, as you will find reduced prices for the seats that haven’t been booked yet.

2. Try to book your flight as far in advance as possible, as ticket prices get increased once enough seats have been purchased on a flight to cover the flight costs.

3. Constantly compare between your results options from airline website and flight aggregators to find the less inexpensive offer.

4. Use flights search engine and filter your results by breaking your flight into smaller flights with multiple layovers, as the direct flights are more pricey.

 

Check best last minute flight deals and find out your most preferable affordable airline offering a direct flight from Riyadh to Medinah:

flyadeal airline is definitely your number one choice to catch the best last minute flight deal, for a non-stop flight from Riyadh to Medinah which will cost you SAR175, and you will get to enjoy comfortable seats and onboard shopping. flynas is the second affordable airline for your direct flight, as you will pay SAR221, and get in return comfy luxurious leather seats, a generous baggage allowance and Executive lounge access at selected airports. Last but not least, fly with Saudi Arabian Airlines for SAR242, and enjoy their most spacious and comfy seat along with special monitors, international cuisine and giveaways. 

 

About Riyadh

Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia and the largest city on the Arabian Peninsula. Today, it is one of the most prosperous cities in the world, mainly after the Abqaiq oil field that was discovered in 1940. The city has the country's top museum, which is situated in the center, as a heritage site that relates the Kingdom's genesis story, and it also houses some of the first-class hotels and restaurants in the country.

The city is mostly a business destination.

 

About Medinah

Medinah, located 450 kilometers north of Makkah, Yathrib, is the capital of the Al-Medinah Region in Saudi Arabia. It is considered as one of the three holiest cities, after Mecca and Jerusalem, while housing three famous mosques, al-Masjid an-Nabawi, Quba Mosque, and Masjid al-Qiblatayn.

This holy city was Muhammad's destination in his Hijrah from Makkah, and became the capital of the Muslim Empire. 

Located in the heart of the city, Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, The Prophet's Muhammed, peace be upon him, Mosque, along with a sprawl of minarets, shops, plenty of hotels and restaurants to welcome the pilgrimage crowd.

 

Learn more about the best time to visit Medinah and your favorite top hotel

Medina is a desert city that is dry throughout the year, with extremely hot summers and warm winters. The months from June to September are hot and dry while the months from October to May are nice with scarce rainfall. Despite the all year visits of religious pilgrims irrespective of weather, November to May seems the best time to visit Medinah.
You can make your hotel reservation through our website while picking your favorite one among the following.

If you are seeking a posh stay, then lodge at any of the following opulent hotels. Pullman Zamzam Madina can be your first choice, as it is a 5-star hotel, and only 150 m from Bab Al Salam of Al Masjid Al Nabawi, offering rooms and suites that are mixed with modern Arabic & French elegance, four distinguished restaurants and free indoor parking. If you would like to have other neat options, try staying in Millennium Al Aqeeq Madinah Hotel, also a 5-star elegant hotel, and just a few steps from the holy Haram, that provides the guests with a distinctive Millennium hospitality, classically elegant design of rooms and amenities, round-the-clock room service, a mini-market, two restaurants, a coffee shop on site.

You can stay in InterContinental Dar Al Hijra Madinah instead, and make the best of your trip, while enjoying the hotel’s prime location in central Madina, as you can take a short drive to important sites, such as the Quba' and the Qiblatain Mosques. The hotel also provides to the guests spacious rooms decorated in a classical style, indoor car parking and a restaurant offering many Arabian specialities. If you are looking for additional amenities and services, Madinah Hilton is definitely your haven. This luxurious hotel is located only a short walk from the Holy Mosque, right in the heart of Madinah's shopping district, offering Art Deco-style guest rooms with modern amenities, multilingual staff and international cuisine, and a range of shops on the ground floor.

If you are going on a budget, you can choose among 3 or 4 star hotels that offer good quality amenities and services for affordable rates per night. For 4-star hotel options, you have either Golden Tulip Al Mektan, that is only 6 minutes walk from Holy Prophet’s Mosque, offering rooms decorated in warm and elegant tones starting from SAR239, along with free wi-fi, a restaurant with a 24-hour room service and a gift shop. Or, Saja Al Madinah Hotel that features fully equipped rooms for a rate that starts from SAR286, in addition to a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage service and a restaurant. If you are searching for a 3-star comfy hotel with less rates, try Dar Al Shohadaa Hotel out, which provides you classic guest rooms for SAR106 per night, and you will still be able to enjoy their wi-fi, private parking on site, and a 24-hour front desk. This affordable hotel also gives you easy access to Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi, Mazaya Mall and Old Bazaar. Al Alya Hotel Rooms and Suites seems as well a nice alternative, as it offers you a pleasant accommodation for only SAR91 per night, in addition to Wi-Fi, shuttle service from and to the Holy Mosque, private parking, nevertheless, you will be just few minutes away from Madina Mall, Al Baqia Cemetery, and Quba Mosque.

 

Discover the holy Medinah top sightseeing 

Madinah - otherwise known as "The Radiant City" is one of Saudi Arabia's charming desert cities, and is second to Mecca in religious significance for the Islamic religion.

The sacred city has a lot to offer to travellers, starting from religious monuments to phenomenal cultural traditions which makes it eminent among the rest. 

In addition to all of this, this city has a brilliant blend of old Saudi culture and the new business culture that has developed in the Kingdom. It also boasts a vibrant array of shopping complexes, restaurants, galleries, cultural activities as well as many desert activities.

You will find in the following some of the city’s top attractions that you must visit.
You can pray in a group in the magnificent mosque Masjid Ab Nawabi, where Prophet Muhammed, Peace be upon him, was buried. You will be impressed with the mosque’s grandeur and charming architecture and the musical echoes of prayers that would give you a divine feeling. You can take a stroll around Jannatul Baqi, an ancient colossal graveyard that opens up the history of this city and get amazed. You should also visit Quba Masjid, the very first mosque in Islamic history and the third grand mosque in Medinah, which is designed in Mamluk-revival style, with six domes, four minarets and a central courtyard.

If you would like to explore more about the ancient Islamic history, then visit Dar Al Madinah Museum that displays different archaeological collections and visual galleries including models that shows the evolution of the Prophet's Mosque, and the layout of the interior of his sealed tomb. Then, comes the Holy Quran Exhibition explaining the context and historicity of Islam's holiest book which is a collection of the oldest copy of nine original Qurans dating from around 1563. You can also visit Uhud Mountain, as it is a place where a historic battle took place during the Prophet’s, peace be upon him, time, and several of the Prophet’s companions have been buried in a graveyard next to the mountain. Finally, you can drop by the iconic Ottoman Hejaz Railway Station which was part of the extensive Hejaz Railway that brought pilgrims to Medina. Today, it houses a museum inside it that offers a deep insight into Madinah’s illustrious history.

 

Go through our FAQs and explore more about your flight and destination

1. What is the baggage allowance on flynas for a flight from Riyadh to Medinah for Economy Class passengers?

The baggage allowance on flynas for your flight from Riyadh to Medinah  is one baggage of 23kgs in weight for the checked baggage, and one carry-on luggage of 7kgs in weight.

 

2. How much does an Economy/Business class ticket cost for Riyadh to Medinah direct flight on Saudi Arabian Airlines?

The cost of Economy class ticket for Riyadh to Medinah non-stop flight on Saudi Arabian Airlines is SAR242. However the Business class ticket costs SAR798.

 

3. What other similar routes does Almosafer provide from Riyadh?

Almosafer provides other routes from Riyadh, like, Riyadh to Jeddah, Riyadh to Dubai, Riyadh to Cairo and Riyadh to Abha.

 

4. Which hotels in Medinah offer shuttle service to Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport?

The hotels in Medinah that offer airport shuttle service are Hotel Pullman Zamzam Madina, Crowne Plaza Madinah, Anwar Al Madinah Mövenpick and The Oberoi Hotel.

 

5. Does Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport have a nearby hotel?

Yes, Millennium Madinah Airport is located within the premises of Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport.

 

6. What are the shopping centres in Medinah?

You can find multiple shopping malls in Medinah, for instance, Al-Noor Mall, Al Rashid Mega Mall, Rotana Mall Commercial and Taiba Commercial Center.

 

7. What facilities does Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport provide to the passengers?

Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport has different facilities that meet all passengers’ needs, for instance, Disabled & Special Need Passengers services, restaurants and cafés, lost luggage office, banks and currency exchange offices, lounges, a medical point and Wi-Fi.

 

8. What is the helpline number of Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport?

The helpline number of Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport is +966 (14) 8139999 / 8138555.

 

9. What are the average prices for a direct flight from Riyadh to Medinah on flynas airline?

The prices for a direct flight on flynas from Riyadh to Medinah vary from SAR221 to SAR392.

 

10. Does Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport offer duty-free shops?

Yes, you can enjoy duty-free shopping at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport shops operating on 24/7 basis.

 

Disclaimer: All fares are subject to availability at the time of booking.

 

What you need to know about travel and COVID-19

Your safety is on top of our priorities, therefore, we are doing our best to look towards life after the gravest of the COVID-19 and not affect your plans. Here are some important points you should know before and during travel within and from Saudi Arabia:

• Before planning or booking your flight, make sure to get the needed medical checkup in case of any symptoms of COVID-19.
• Try to arrive at the airport and do your check-in 2 hours prior to a domestic departure and 4 hours before international flights to speed up the security process.
• Make electronic payment instead of cash to prevent contagion.
• Use sanitizers constantly when accessing the terminal to avoid picking up germs and viruses from other passengers.
• Saudi nationals, citizens of GCC countries including returning residents/non-Saudis carrying exit, re-entry visas, work, and residence permits can travel to/from Saudi Arabia or visit.
• You may be required to spend from 3 to 14 days quarantine depending on the country you are arriving from.

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