بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
والصلوة و سلام على سيد المرسلين و حبيب رب العلمين
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| Naat Couplet by Hazrat Mufti Akhtar Raza Khan |
Reaching There:
By Air:
Madinah Al Munawwarah has an international airport. However only limited flights are scheduled. Most people arrive at Jeddah International Airport, perform Umrah and then go to Madinah Al Munawwarah. Many prefer to return back home directly from Madinah Al Munawwarah.
Madinah Al Munawwarah has an international airport. However only limited flights are scheduled. Most people arrive at Jeddah International Airport, perform Umrah and then go to Madinah Al Munawwarah. Many prefer to return back home directly from Madinah Al Munawwarah.
From Jeddah, a local flight is the fastest way to reach
Madinah (takes about 30 - 45 minutes). Airlines that travel to Madinah are
Saudi Arabian Airlines, Nas Air, Emirates, Fly Dubai and Air Arabia.
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By Taxi
Taxis can be taken either
from airport in Jeddah or from Makkah, it take about 4 hours to reach Madnah Al
Munawwarah.
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By Bus
From Jeddah, local
intercity buses like SAPTCO are the most economical means to reach the holy
cities (SR 50 per person for Madinah Al Munawwarah and SR 10 for Makkah Al
Mukarramah). SAPTCO bus stations are directly next to the
Holy Mosque (al Haram) in Madinah.
In Jeddah, the bus station is at the
seaport in Balad. A SAPTCO bus leaves every two hours for Madinah and it
takes about 5-6 hours to reach. It is important to carry passport and visa to
buy the ticket. There are other local buses
that charge even lesser i.e. 35 per person. These are often located outside the
bus stand in balad or in aziziyah area, vendors calling out Madinah… Madinah.
For further
information visit:
Rental Cars (with or
without chauffeur)
Near the exit of the airport, Car Rental booths have been
setup these include major companies with offices in many places (like Budget
and Sahary Rent A Car). Cars with drivers can also be hired for the entire trip (Jeddah
– Makkah – Madinah – Jeddah).
For more information visit:
By Train (Available
in 2014)
InshaAllah, by 2014 the Haramain high-speed railway line
between Makkah and Madinah Al Munawwarah will be completed and the train will
be available for passenger convenience.
Coming Next : Upon Reaching the Holy City (Part II)