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Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Medina, Saudi Arabia

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2151 ft

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Location

Medina · 03 · Saudi Arabia

Connectivity

39 routes · 28 destinations

Position

24.553°, 39.705° · 2151 ft elev.

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Gateway to Islam's second holiest city, Medina.

Opened

1974

Location

Medina, Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport serves Medina, Saudi Arabia, one of the most sacred cities in Islam and home to the Prophet's Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi). The airport handles a significant volume of pilgrims traveling for Hajj and Umrah, making it one of the busiest airports in the region during pilgrimage seasons. The airport underwent a major expansion and modernization project, with a new terminal opening in 2015 to accommodate the growing number of religious visitors. It is operated by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia and serves both domestic and international routes. As part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative, the airport has been developed to improve capacity and passenger experience, supporting the country's goal to increase the number of Umrah visitors to 30 million annually.

Terminals

The airport features a modern terminal complex opened in 2015, with separate facilities for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims and regular commercial passengers.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to Medina city center via road, and the Haramain High Speed Railway links Medina to Mecca and Jeddah with a station near the airport.

Airlines here

Major airlines operating here include Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines), flynas, flyadeal, Air Arabia, and various international carriers serving Muslim-majority countries.

Notable facts

›Serves as a key gateway for millions of Muslim pilgrims performing Hajj and Umrah each year.
›The Haramain High Speed Railway connects the airport area to Mecca, Jeddah, and King Abdullah Economic City.
›A major terminal expansion was completed in 2015 to increase passenger capacity.
›The airport is named after Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz, a former governor of Medina Province.
›Passenger traffic surges dramatically during the Hajj season each year.

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Route map (28 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Shaheen Air International

Pakistan International Airlines

Qatar Airways

Royal Jordanian

Saudi Arabian Airlines

Routes

MED → DXBEK · 332

MED → AUHEY · 320

MED → DXBFZ · 73H

MED → SHJG9 · 320

MED → BAHGF · 320

MED → CAIMS · 333 330 738

MED → HBEMS · 320 738

MED → MUXNL · 320

MED → ISBPK · 310

MED → KHIPK · 310

MED → LHEPK · 777

MED → MUXPK · 310

MED → DOHQR · 320 321

MED → AMMRJ · 320 340 321

MED → AHBSV · E70

MED → BAHSV · 320

MED → CAISV · 320 74E 772

MED → DMMSV · E70 321 320 772

MED → DXBSV · 320

MED → ELQSV · E70

MED → ESBSV · 74E

MED → ISTSV · 320

MED → JEDSV · E70 321 320

MED → RUHSV · E70 321 320 772 773 74E

MED → TUUSV · E70

MED → ULHSV · E70

MED → ISTTK · 321 343 330 332

MED → TUNTU · 320 32A

MED → MCTWY · 73G 738

MED → AMMXY · 320

MED → AUHXY · 320

MED → DMMXY · 320

MED → GIZXY · 320

MED → HTYXY · 320

MED → JEDXY · 320 747

MED → KRTXY · 320

MED → KWIXY · 320

MED → RUHXY · 320

MED → SAWXY · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32025 routes Embraer 1707 routes Airbus A3216 routes Boeing 737-8003 routes Airbus A3103 routes 74E3 routes Boeing 777-2003 routes Airbus A330-2002 routes Airbus A3302 routes 73H1 routes Airbus A330-3001 routes Boeing 7771 routes

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Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport, more commonly known as Medina Airport, is an airport located in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The airport accommodates charter international flights during the Hajj and Umrah seasons. Pilgrims may enter Saudi Arabia through this airport or through King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. It is the fourth-busiest airport in Saudi Arabia and the 18th busiest airport in the Middle East, handling 10,912,802 passengers in 2024. It is named in honor of Mohammad bin Abdulaziz, the first governor of the Medina Province.

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