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Gateway to the Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina.
Opened
1981
Location
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED/OEJN) is the primary international airport serving Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and one of the busiest airports in the Middle East. Strategically located on the Red Sea coast, it serves as a critical gateway for millions of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims traveling to the nearby holy city of Mecca each year.
A major new terminal, the New Passenger Terminal (NPT), opened in 2018 after years of construction and is designed to dramatically increase capacity. The airport is a primary hub for Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) and serves numerous international carriers connecting the Kingdom to destinations worldwide.
The airport has historically featured a dedicated Hajj Terminal, a unique facility purpose-built to process the extraordinary surge of pilgrims during the annual Hajj season. This terminal remains one of the largest and most distinctive airport structures in the world.
Terminals
The airport includes the new multi-terminal complex opened in 2018 and the iconic Hajj Terminal dedicated exclusively to pilgrims during the Hajj season.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, ride-hailing services, and a connection to the Haramain High Speed Railway linking Jeddah to Mecca and Medina.
Airlines here
Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) uses Jeddah as a primary hub, alongside flyadeal, flynas, and numerous international carriers including Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines.
Notable facts
- ›The Hajj Terminal, opened in 1981, was designed by SOM and features a vast tensile roof structure covering over 400,000 square meters.
- ›The New Passenger Terminal, inaugurated in 2018, is designed to ultimately handle up to 80 million passengers per year.
- ›The airport is one of the closest major international airports to Mecca, approximately 70 km away.
- ›The Hajj Terminal received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1983.
- ›The airport covers an area of approximately 105 square kilometers.
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