Saudi Arabia · JED
Flights to Jeddah from the UK
Jeddah is the arrival airport for Umrah, and its dedicated Hajj and Umrah terminal is separate from the main one. From there it is roughly an hour by road to Makkah. If you are travelling for Umrah, the visa, the transfer and the hotel all need to line up with the flight — that is the part we handle most often on this route.
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Flights from the UK to Jeddah
We quote every one of these by hand. Pick a departure airport and we will come back with the real fare on your dates.
Departure dates shown are examples and move forward automatically — we are not holding these seats. Prices, where shown, are indicative and change daily.
Airport
King Abdulaziz International (JED)
Flight time
about 6h 15m direct from London
Best time to go
November to March, outside the summer heat
Currency
Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Time zone
GMT+3
Country
Saudi Arabia
Flight times are approximate and depend on the routing. Ask us for the exact schedule on your dates.
When to go to Jeddah
Based on the climate and the school and holiday calendar, not on fares. We have no live pricing — ask us for the actual cost on your dates.
Time in Jeddah
London
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Jeddah
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3 hours ahead of London · GMT+3
How long it takes to Jeddah
Usually connecting through
The cheapest fare is often the longest journey. Tell us which matters more and we will price both.
Flying to Jeddah from your airport
Journey length from each UK airport — hours, not fares.
- LHRLondon Heathrow6h 15m
Saudia, British Airways
- LGWLondon Gatwick9h–13h
via Doha or Dubai
- MANManchester9h–13h
via Doha or Dubai
- BHXBirmingham9h–13h
via Doha or Dubai
- EDIEdinburgh9h–13h
via Doha or Dubai
- GLAGlasgow9h–13h
via Doha or Dubai
Leaving from a regional airport usually means one stop — sometimes cheaper than the train to Heathrow, sometimes not. Ask us and we will price both.
Who flies to Jeddah
These are the carriers we most often quote on this route. The cheapest is rarely the same one twice, which is the reason to let us check rather than assume.
Saudia
British Airways
Emirates
Qatar Airways
Turkish AirlinesBefore you travel to Jeddah
Entry
Umrah travel is arranged through the Nusuk platform, and a tourist visa is a separate route with its own rules. Which one applies depends on your purpose of travel — ask us before you apply, as the wrong one causes problems at the border.
Health
A meningitis ACWY certificate is required for Umrah and Hajj travellers and is checked. It must be given at least 10 days before arrival, so book the vaccination as soon as your dates are fixed.
How far ahead to start
Real lead times for Jeddah — the parts that cannot be rushed.
8 weeks before
Vaccinations
Some courses take time to complete, and a yellow fever certificate is only valid from 10 days after the jab.
6 weeks before
Visa
Applications for Jeddah are among the slower ones we handle. Starting early costs nothing; starting late can cost the trip.
On the day you book
Travel insurance
Cancellation cover only protects you against what happens after the policy starts, so buying it later leaves a gap.
1 week before
Confirm baggage
Extra allowance bought in advance costs far less than at the airport desk — the usual sting on this route.
24 hours before
Check in
Seats fill fast on busy routes and families get split up. Confirm the schedule at the same time.
Requirements depend on your nationality, not where you live, and they change without notice. Confirm yours at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice before booking anything non-refundable — or just ask us. Our travel guide covers passports, visas and vaccinations in full.
What does Jeddah cost right now?
Fares on this route move daily and differ by UK departure airport. Tell us your dates and we will come back with a real price — including baggage, which is where these routes usually catch people out.
Flying to Jeddah — your questions
The things people ask us most about this route. Anything else, just call 020 4618 3838.
The direct flight is about 6h 15m direct from London. With one stop it is typically 9–13 hours depending on the layover, so the cheapest ticket is often the longest day.
EmiratesQatar AirwaysTurkish Airlines
Kenya Airways
Ethiopian AirlinesBritish AirwaysSaudia
Etihad Airways
KLM
Lufthansa
Virgin AtlanticEmiratesQatar AirwaysTurkish AirlinesKenya AirwaysEthiopian AirlinesBritish AirwaysSaudiaEtihad AirwaysKLMLufthansaVirgin Atlantic