There are 5 ways to get from Makkah to Rafha by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH)JED - RAH
3h 53mSAR 334–927Drive 1,188 km
cheapest- Drive from Makkah to Rafha1,188 km
13h 20mSAR 249–360Train, bus via Riyadh Bus Station
- Take the train from Makkah to Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Riyadh Bus Station
- Take the train from Riyadh to Dammam
- Take the bus from Dammam Bus Stn to Rafha
31h 59mSAR 547–975Bus
- Take the bus from Makkah to Riyadh Central Bus
- Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Dammam
- Take the bus from Dammam Bus Stn to Rafha
32h 5mSAR 509–672Train, bus
- Take the train from Makkah to Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Dammam Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Dammam Bus Stn to Rafha
36hSAR 607–795
Jeddah (JED) to Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makkah to Rafha is to drive which costs 240﷼ - 360﷼ and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Makkah to Rafha is to train and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs 330﷼ - 950﷼.
The distance between Makkah and Rafha is 1091 km. The road distance is 1188 km.
The best way to get from Makkah to Rafha without a car is to train and bus via Riyadh Bus Station which takes 31h 59m and costs 500﷼ - 1000﷼.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Makkah to Rafha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Makkah to Rafha is 1188 km. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Makkah to Rafha.
There are nine+ hotels available in Rafha.
What companies run services between Makkah, Saudi Arabia and Rafha, Saudi Arabia?
You can take a vehicle from Makkah to Rafha via Makkah, Aziziyah Bus Stn, Dammam, and Dammam Bus Stn in around 32h 5m.
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- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Jeddah to Rafha Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 230–750
Flights from Jeddah to Rafha Domestic Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–900
- Phone
- 920000329
- customerservices@sar.com.sa
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–95
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 40–50
- Business
- SAR 45–65
Train from Makkah to Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–95
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 35–45
- Business
- SAR 35–55
Train from Riyadh to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 20–150
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 20–150
- Business
- SAR 35–280
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Station to Riyadh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 210–370
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Phone
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Dammam Bus Stn to Rafha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 210–260
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Dammam Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 360–440
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
- Book at
- reservation.darbalwatan.com
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Makkah to Riyadh Central Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–230
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- +966920018221
- Website
- satrans.com.sa
Bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 85–130
- Schedules at
- satrans.com.sa
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