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How to get fromHouston to Meccaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Mecca by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jeddah, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane IAH - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 43m
    SAR 1,711–6,650

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Jeddah, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane HOU - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 10m
    SAR 1,705–6,640

  3. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane IAH - TIF
    2. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    26h 34m
    SAR 2,676–7,235

  4. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane AUS - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 50m
    SAR 2,282–7,701

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane IAH - MED
    2. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train
    25h 2m
    SAR 2,335–7,499

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Yanbu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Yanbu Airport (YNB)plane plane IAH - YNB
    2. Take the bus from Yanbu Bus Station to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 11m
    SAR 2,851–11,345

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane HOU - TIF
    2. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    26h 43m
    SAR 2,270–7,725

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 1,693Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,628 km
  • Duration: 20h 43m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Mecca. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport (TIF), take the taxi to Ta'if Bus Station, then take the bus to Makkah Bus Stn.

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