• You can get a trolley to carry your luggage
• There are trolley attendants to load and unload your luggage for a specified fee
• The Hajj missions arrange pilgrims' exit from the airport in coordination with the concerned airport authorities, determine the bus stop where they are helped to board and their luggage get transferred

To go through the airport customs smoothly, using the relevant declaration form disclose the following:

• Gifts in commercial quantities i.e. sums exceeding SAR 3,000
• Any amounts exceeding SAR 60,000

To guarantee convenient arrival and departure of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah provides the best services at its various facilities during Hajj and Umrah seasons.

If you come to Makkah to perform Umrah on your own or rented car:

• Remember that you cannot drive in Makkah neighborhoods during the Hajj season and in the last ten days of Ramadan as this restriction is imposed to prevent traffic jams
• You will be asked to park your car in a parking lot in the Holy Capital (Makkah)

Car parking in Makkah

• Al-Haramain High Express Railway station parking lot
• Az-Zaher Parking
• Keddi Parking
• Al-Jamarat Parking
• Ar-Rusaifah Parking
• Duqm Al-Waber Car Parking
• Prince Mit'ib Rd. Parking (Refinery tunnels)

Buses are available to transport Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from these parking lots directly to the Grand Mosque.

Before you travel by car, make sure to

• Check and change fluids, if necessary
• Check brakes, lights, and tires
• Take a spare tire
• Take enough rest before and during the trip

Umrah pilgrims residing in adjacent countries are allowed to enter the Kingdom through land ports on their own or rented cars.

• They may also enter through land ports using means of transportation licensed to external agents only.

Residents and local citizens intending to do Hajj or Umrah can travel by public transport buses.

• They can also drive to Makkah after obtaining a permit to perform Umrah. However, small cars are banned from entering Makkah before the start of the Hajj season and on the last ten days of Ramadan unless they have an official entry permit.

At entrances to Makkah, there are 7 parking lots able to accommodate 50,000 cars of Umrah pilgrims.

You will be asked to park your car in a parking lot in the Holy Capital (Makkah). At these parking lots, buses transport Hajj and Umrah pilgrims directly to the Grand Mosque.

A high-speed train, serving Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, connects Makkah, Madina, and Jeddah Airport.

• The Haramain Express provides fast, safe, and comfortable trips
• Both business and economy class seats are available
• A café that serves food and drinks to passengers throughout the journey is also available

Location of Haramain Express Stations

• Jeddah Airport Station is located inside King Abdulaziz Airport.
• Makkah Railway Station is 3.5 km from the Grand Mosque of Makkah. Buses transport passengers from the Grand Mosque to the train station and vice versa.
• Madina Railway Station is 9 km from the Prophet's Mosque. Buses transport passengers from the Mosque to the train station and vice versa.

How can I book a Haramain Express ticket?

You can book Haramain Express tickets through:

• Online booking through the website or mobile app
• Train station counters
• Call Haramain Express unified number: 920004433

When you arrive at a Saudi airport

• You need to declare in a specific form:

  • Any amounts exceeding SAR 60,000, or its equivalent.
  • Gifts in commercial quantities exceeding SAR 3,000.
  • Do not carry banned items. For details, see the list of banned and restricted items on the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority website.

• Check airport and carrier luggage specifications before your flight, to avoid inconveniences. Make sure to tightly close and wrap your luggage to avoid damage during the flight.

Hajj and Umrah pilgrims are fully responsible for the contents of their baggage and must not accept to carry or keep any items belonging to other people at the airport.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in general, and the Two Grand Mosques in particular, can offer all basic and luxury products and commodities for pilgrims and visitors at competitive prices.

Only carry with you the things you usually need for your travel. Do not take any extras that will burden you unnecessarily.

Remember to take with you

• Your basic official documents: passport, vaccination certificates, necessary permits
• A sufficient quantity of your medications that you need in your travels, a report of your health condition if you suffer from a specific disease and a prescription for special medications
• A wallet with your debit and credit cards and cash you need on your travels
• Your clothes that you need after completing Ihram
• Shoes that are suitable for long walks
• Ihram cloths
• Your mobile phone, mobile charger, a triple-socket charger compatible with Arab Gulf standards (can be purchased at the airport or from retail stores upon arrival), and wireless headphones (if you use them)
• The Quraan or a book that you are keen to read on the trip

Do not take

• Perishable foodstuffs and drinks that require a special method for transportation and storage
• Any items and materials contrary to Islamic culture, such as alcohol, lottery tools, and gambling cards
• Any traditional medicines, nutritional and cosmetic supplements, herbs, or chemicals that are not factory-packed and their ingredients are not written in English
• Electronic cigarettes and their accessories, such as e-liquids, liquid nicotine, and their accessories
• Any items internationally prohibited in travel, such as drugs, weapons, (fake plastic weapons), and flammable materials

Remember

To ensure conforming to airport and airline specifications, check specifications and allowed bag and carton sizes specified by airports and carriers. Also, make sure your luggage is tightly closed and wrapped so that it arrives safely.