There are 8 ways to get from Makkah to The Red Sea Project by train, plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Train, fly to Yanbu Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Yanbu Airport (YNB)JED - YNB
- Drive from Yanbu Airport (YNB) to The Red Sea Project
6h 15mSAR 377–1,120Drive 601.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Makkah to The Red Sea Project601.8 km
6h 59mSAR 126–182Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Makkah to Madinah
- Take the bus from Madinah to Umluj
- Take the taxi from Umluj to The Red Sea Project
11h 15mSAR 804–1,177Train, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)JED - MED
- Take the bus from Madinah to Umluj
- Take the taxi from Umluj to The Red Sea Project
11h 38mSAR 901–1,394Train, fly to Neom Bay Airport, drive
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Neom Bay Airport (NUM)JED - NUM
- Drive from Neom Bay Airport (NUM) to The Red Sea Project
8h 46mSAR 902–1,560Train, fly to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport, drive
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport (ULH)JED - ULH
- Drive from Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport (ULH) to The Red Sea Project
9h 13mSAR 487–1,220Train, fly to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport, drive
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU)JED - TUU
- Drive from Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU) to The Red Sea Project
10h 13mSAR 312–890Train, bus, taxi via Jeddah
- Take the train from Makkah to Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Al Madinah Bus Station
- Take the bus from Madinah to Umluj
- Take the taxi from Umluj to The Red Sea Project
15h 38mSAR 772–1,130
Jeddah (JED) to Yanbu Airport (YNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makkah to The Red Sea Project is to drive which costs 120﷼ - 190﷼ and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Makkah to The Red Sea Project is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 15m and costs 370﷼ - 1200﷼.
The distance between Makkah and The Red Sea Project is 622 km. The road distance is 601.8 km.
The best way to get from Makkah to The Red Sea Project without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 15m and costs 800﷼ - 1200﷼.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Makkah to The Red Sea Project, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Makkah to The Red Sea Project is 602 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Makkah to The Red Sea Project.
There are five+ hotels available in The Red Sea Project.
What companies run services between Makkah, Saudi Arabia and The Red Sea Project, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Makkah to The Red Sea Project. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Yanbu Airport (YNB), then drive to The Red Sea Project. Alternatively, you can take the train to Madinah, walk to Haramain Express Train, take the line 300 bus to Prophet's Mosque, walk to Madinah, take the bus to Umluj, then take the taxi to The Red Sea Project.
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- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Jeddah to Yanbu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 250–900
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 140–340
Flights from Jeddah to Neom Bay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–1,200
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 360–750
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 140–700
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 150–460
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 140–550
- 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 Madinah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 120–315
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 120–150
- Business
- SAR 200–280
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
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Madinah to Umluj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 65–100
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Station to Al Madinah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 65–180
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–750
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