Flights to Jeddah from the UK
Where to fly from, who flies direct, and real recent fares for Umrah travellers.
Fares checked 7 October 2026
Why Jeddah?
Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport is the main gateway for Umrah. It's about an hour and a quarter from Makkah by road, and the Haramain train runs from the airport station to Makkah and on to Madinah.
Cheapest flights to Jeddah from the UK
| From | Cheapest one-way seen | Direct from |
|---|---|---|
| London | £102 | £422 (Saudia) |
| Manchester | £114 | £535 (Saudia) |
| Birmingham | £126 | No direct flights |
One-way fares per adult seen in recent searches, as of 7 October 2026.
Only London (Heathrow) and Manchester have direct flights, with Saudia. From Birmingham, Scotland and elsewhere you'll change somewhere, or you can take the train to Manchester or London and fly direct. Our search prices both.
Ihram on the flight
If you fly to Jeddah and go straight to Makkah for Umrah, you cross the miqat in the air before landing. Put on ihram before boarding, or on board before the crew's miqat announcement, and make your intention then. If you fly to Madinah first, you put on ihram later, in Madinah, before heading to Makkah.
Jeddah or Madinah?
Many pilgrims fly into Madinah, spend a few days there, take the train to Makkah and fly home from Jeddah. That avoids wearing ihram on the plane and is sometimes cheaper. See flights to Madinah.
Questions
Which UK airports fly direct to Jeddah?
London Heathrow and Manchester, with Saudia.
How far is Jeddah airport from Makkah?
About 1 hour 15 minutes by road, or take the Haramain train from the airport station.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Jeddah?
Usually outside Ramadan and the UK school holidays. See the month-by-month fares on the London and Manchester pages.