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King Abdulaziz International Airport

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Routes out

194

Destinations

109

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Elevation

48 ft

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The Essence of King Abdulaziz International Airport

JED

Location

Jeddah · 02 · Saudi Arabia

Connectivity

194 routes · 109 destinations

Position

21.680°, 39.157° · 48 ft elev.

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Saudi Arabia's gateway to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.

Opened

1981

Location

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is the primary international airport serving Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and one of the busiest airports in the Middle East. It serves as a critical hub for both commercial aviation and the annual Hajj pilgrimage, handling millions of religious travelers each year. A major expansion project resulted in the opening of a new terminal complex in 2018, dramatically increasing the airport's capacity. The new terminal, designed by HOK architects, is noted for its distinctive tent-like roof structures and modern facilities. The airport is operated by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia and serves as a primary hub for Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines), connecting the Kingdom to destinations across the globe.

Terminals

The airport features a new main terminal complex opened in 2018, a dedicated Hajj Terminal for pilgrims, and a North Terminal for domestic and some regional flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, private car services, and airport shuttle buses connecting the airport to central Jeddah, approximately 19 kilometers away.

Airlines here

Saudia is the primary hub carrier, with flyadeal also operating from the airport alongside numerous international carriers including Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Lufthansa.

Notable facts

›The Hajj Terminal is one of the largest airport terminals in the world by area, designed specifically to handle millions of Muslim pilgrims annually.
›The new terminal that opened in 2018 has a capacity of approximately 30 million passengers per year.
›The airport covers an area of approximately 105 square kilometers, making it one of the largest airports in the world by land area.
›The terminal's distinctive roof uses tensile fabric structures resembling giant tents, a nod to traditional Bedouin architecture.
›The airport is located about 19 km north of Jeddah city center.

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Route map (107 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Royal Brunei Airlines

Express One International

Hewa Bora Airways

Ethiopian Airlines

Etihad Airways

Ariana Afghan Airlines

Lion Mentari Airlines

Shaheen Air International

Nile Air

Pakistan International Airlines

Scandinavian Airlines System

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines Cargo

Saudi Arabian Airlines

Transeuropean Airlines

Routes

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Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32078 routes Airbus A330-30028 routes Airbus A32118 routes Boeing 77718 routes Embraer 17018 routes Boeing 777-20016 routes Airbus A300-60014 routes Airbus A33013 routes 74E10 routes Boeing 747-4008 routes Airbus A330-2006 routes Airbus A3106 routes

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Encyclopaedia

King Abdulaziz International Airport is a major international airport serving the cities of Jeddah and Mecca in Saudi Arabia, located 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Jeddah and covering an area of 112 square kilometres (43 sq mi). In terms of annual passenger count, the airport is consistently the busiest in Saudi Arabia and one of the busiest in the Middle East, owing partly to its unique role in the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Opened in 1981, it was built to replace the now-demolished Jeddah International Airport located in Al-Kandarah, and is named after the founder of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz.

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