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How to get fromMecca to Jeddaby train, plane, taxi or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mecca to Jedda by train, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Dessie, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Dessie (DSE)plane plane JED - DSE
    3. Take the taxi from Dessie (DSE) to Jeddataxi taxi
    11h 59m
    $242–559

  2. Train, fly to Gondar Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Gondar Airport (GDQ)plane plane JED - GDQ
    3. Drive from Gondar Airport (GDQ) to Jeddacar car
    13h 6m
    $141–428

  3. Drive 4,125.3 km

    1. Drive from Mecca to Jeddacar car 4,125.3 km
    2d 9h
    $264–381

  4. Train, fly to Lalibela Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Lalibela Airport (LLI)plane plane JED - LLI
    3. Drive from Lalibela Airport (LLI) to Jeddacar car
    13h 5m
    $314–1,008

  5. Train, fly to Ginbot Haya Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR)plane plane JED - BJR
    3. Drive from Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR) to Jeddacar car
    12h 31m
    $149–445

Jeddah (JED) to Dessie (DSE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Jedda, Ethiopia?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Jedda. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Dessie (DSE), then take the taxi to Jedda. Alternatively, you can drive from Mecca to Jedda in around 2d 9h.

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