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Makkah: ten nights at Swissôtel Makkah
From Manchester Airport · Ten nights facing the Kaaba for an unhurried Umrah, with direct flights between Manchester and Jeddah.
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JED · 21.49° N · 39.19° E · Saudi Arabia
Jeddah
Red Sea port and gateway for Umrah, with a historic coral stone old town and a long corniche.
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About Jeddah
In short
- Al Balad historic district
- Jeddah Corniche
- King Fahd's Fountain
- Red Sea diving and snorkelling
- Haramain railway to Makkah and Madinah
At a glance
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Region
- Middle East
- Local time
- GMT+3
- Time difference
- 2 hours ahead of London3 hours ahead in January
- Currency
- Saudi Riyal (SAR)
- Languages
- Arabic
- Main airport
- JEDKing Abdulaziz International Airport
- Flight time
- About 6 hoursFrom London
- Best time to visit
- November to February
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Jeddah has welcomed pilgrims for centuries and is the main arrival point for Umrah travellers heading to Makkah. King Abdulaziz International Airport handles most flights, and the Haramain high speed railway links Jeddah with Makkah and Madinah.
The old town, Al Balad, is a UNESCO World Heritage site of coral stone houses with carved wooden balconies. Along the sea, the corniche runs for miles past parks, sculptures and King Fahd's Fountain, which shoots water high over the Red Sea.
The Red Sea reefs off Jeddah are popular for diving and snorkelling. November to February brings the most comfortable temperatures.
The gateway to Umrah
Most Umrah flights from the UK land at Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport, which has its own Haramain railway station for Makkah and Madinah.
- Al Balad: the old town of coral stone houses and carved wooden balconies, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The Corniche: the Red Sea promenade, with King Fahd's Fountain and the mosque that seems to float on the water at high tide.
- A night here: before or after Umrah, to rest from the flight or for a last day by the sea.
From Jeddah to Makkah and Madinah
Makkah is about an hour away by road, or a short ride on the Haramain railway; Madinah is about two hours further by train.
Your Umrah, planned with our London team
Flights, a hotel near the Haram, transfers and your visa, around your dates.
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When to go
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Makkah: seven nights at Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel
From London Heathrow Airport · Seven nights beside the Masjid al Haram for your Umrah, flying direct from Heathrow to Jeddah.
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Jeddah: four nights at Rosewood Jeddah
From London Heathrow Airport · A Red Sea city break on the Corniche, with time to explore the old town of Al Balad.
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Rosewood Jeddah
A hotel on the Jeddah Corniche with views across the Red Sea, a good base before or after Umrah.
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