Flights to Makkah from the UK

There’s no airport in Makkah

Makkah doesn't have its own airport. For Umrah you fly into Jeddah, about 1 hour 15 minutes away, or into Madinah and take the Haramain train, about 2 hours 20 minutes.

Jeddah or Madinah first?

Into Jeddah

Closest to Makkah. Direct from Heathrow and Manchester. Wear ihram on the plane.

Into Madinah

No ihram on the plane. Visit Madinah first, then train to Makkah.

Our search tries both orders for your dates and shows which is cheaper. From London, one-way fares to Jeddah started from about £102 and to Madinah from about £149 in recent searches (7 October 2026).

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.

Getting from Jeddah to Makkah

Taxis and pre-booked cars take about 1 hour 15 minutes to central Makkah. The Haramain train runs from the airport station to Makkah station, and then it's a short taxi to the Haram. More about the Haramain train.

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