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There is an airport inside Jeddah’s Airport. The three-story Airport Hotel has 120 rooms for in-transit passengers to use. The hotel is not available for passengers who wish to remain in Jeddah for an extended period. For passengers who intend to visit Jeddah, there are several hotels nearby the airport. These include Elaf Jeddah Hotel, Clarion Hotel Jeddah Airport, and Crom Airport Hotel. You will have to organise your transport to and from these hotels as they do not offer airport shuttle services.

Two main taxi services operate out of King Abdulaziz International Airport. The companies are called Careem and Safwa and both operate out of the airport’s Terminal 1. Typical taxi fares are always negotiable so make sure you pay a fair price. You should aim to pay SAR 102 (AED 100) maximum for a taxi ride from King Abdulaziz Airport to downtown Jeddah. Customers should also be advised that there are surcharges for taxi trips to and from the airport. Public transport routes include the train and the bus routes. The train arrives and departs at the Terminal 1 station and will cost you between SAR 55 and SAR 200 (AED 53 and AED 195), depending on where you are headed. Several bus services typically cost SAR 80 (AED 78) for a one-way ticket to the city of Jeddah.

Among airlines operating Dubai to Jeddah flights:

• SAUDIA: offers free seat selection
• flydubai: offers free seat selection
• Emirates: offers free seat selection
• flynas: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Dubai and Jeddah. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SAUDIA
• flydubai
• Emirates
• flynas

Flights from Dubai to Jeddah usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) and arrive at Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SAUDIA: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• flydubai: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Emirates: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Dubai to Jeddah:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 960 return via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH), compared with AED 1,040 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 63–AED 367 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by flydubai and Emirates. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

One-stop flights from Dubai to Jeddah most commonly connect through:

• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 58% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Kuwait City (KWI) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 4% of one-stop connections

Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Dubai to Jeddah route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at AED 966 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at AED 1,087, a difference of AED 121. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dubai to Jeddah route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 16 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Jeddah flights, with 37% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 26%, Morning flights for 19%, and Evening flights for 18%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dubai to Jeddah:

• Earliest: departs at 00:10 and lands at 03:18
• Latest: departs at 23:00 and lands at 02:08.

The flight takes about 3h 08m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 8% above the route average of AED 1,027. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dubai to Jeddah takes 3h 08m, covering 2,734 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 676 to AED 6,203. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dubai to Jeddah are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 427, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

SAUDIA is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while flynas has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Dubai to Jeddah flights are:

• SAUDIA: 92% on time
• flynas: 91% on time
• flydubai: 86% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 87% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 43m, compared to 5h 50m via Muscat Seeb (MCT) and 6h 47m via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH).

Jeddah is 1 hour behind Dubai (Arabian Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl Airport (JED) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 87 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Final Rentals
• Key Car Rental, SA
• Budget
• Avis
• Hanco

Return flights from Dubai to Jeddah range from AED 858 to AED 1,242, with an average of AED 1,027 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 858 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Dubai to Jeddah flights:

• flydubai
• Emirates

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty programme, while others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.