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JED ·
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Currency
- SAR
- Visa (Thai passport)
- Verify with destination embassy
- Audience
- High — Buddhist pilgrim corridor (India/Nepal/Sri Lanka)
Flights to Saudi Arabia — from African airports
Travelers reach Saudi Arabia from 12 African airports on 16 catalogued routes, served by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Senegal, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Saudia, RwandAir. This corridor sits in the Hajj/Umrah pilgrim corridor. This page aggregates every catalogued route to Saudi Arabia — with the airlines, weekly frequency and a link to each route’s fare guide. Fares are quoted in USD.
Routes to Saudi Arabia
| Route | Carriers | Frequency | Per-route guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo (CAI) -> Jeddah (JED) | MS, SV | ~21/wk | guide |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) -> Jeddah (JED) | ET, SV | ~21/wk | guide |
| Lagos (LOS) -> Jeddah (JED) | SV, ET, EK | ~7/wk | guide |
| Lagos (LOS) -> Medina (MED) | SV | ~3/wk | guide |
| Nairobi (NBO) -> Jeddah (JED) | KQ, SV, EK | ~7/wk | guide |
| Abuja (ABV) -> Jeddah (JED) | SV, ET | ~3/wk | guide |
| Accra (ACC) -> Jeddah (JED) | ET, EK | ~3/wk | guide |
| Dakar (DKR) -> Jeddah (JED) | SV, HC | ~3/wk | guide |
| Johannesburg (JNB) -> Jeddah (JED) | SV, EK, QR | ~7/wk | guide |
| Johannesburg (JNB) -> Medina (MED) | SV | ~3/wk | guide |
| Nairobi (NBO) -> Medina (MED) | SV | ~2/wk | guide |
| Accra (ACC) -> Medina (MED) | SV | ~2/wk | guide |
| Durban (DUR) -> Jeddah (JED) | SV | ~2/wk | guide |
| Entebbe (EBB) -> Jeddah (JED) | KQ, SV | ~3/wk | guide |
| Dar es Salaam (DAR) -> Jeddah (JED) | KQ, SV | ~3/wk | guide |
| Kigali (KGL) -> Jeddah (JED) | WB, SV | ~3/wk | guide |
Visa & currency
Visa for most African passports: Hajj/Umrah visa via accredited agent
Currency: SAR. Plan on-the-ground spending in SAR; compare airfares in USD.
When to book
Book 3-5 months ahead. Fares move with the pilgrimage calendar and sell out far in advance around Hajj and the popular Umrah periods. See each per-route guide above for month-by-month fare seasonality.
Departure airports for Saudi Arabia
- Abuja (ABV) airport guide
- Accra (ACC) airport guide
- Addis Ababa (ADD) airport guide
- Cairo (CAI) airport guide
- Dar es Salaam (DAR) airport guide
- Dakar (DKR) airport guide
- Durban (DUR) airport guide
- Entebbe (EBB) airport guide
- Johannesburg (JNB) airport guide
- Kigali (KGL) airport guide
- Lagos (LOS) airport guide
- Nairobi (NBO) airport guide
FAQ
Do I need a visa for Saudi Arabia? For most African passports: Hajj/Umrah visa via accredited agent
What currency is used in Saudi Arabia? Saudi Arabia uses SAR. Plan on-the-ground spending in SAR and compare airfares in USD.
How many routes go to Saudi Arabia from Africa? Our catalogue lists 16 routes to Saudi Arabia from 12 African airports — see the table above.
When are flights to Saudi Arabia cheapest? Book 3-5 months ahead. Fares move with the pilgrimage calendar and sell out far in advance around Hajj and the popular Umrah periods.
Which airlines fly to Saudi Arabia? Carriers on routes to Saudi Arabia include Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Senegal, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Saudia, RwandAir. See the per-route airlines in the table above.
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