Between cities
Jeddah to Madinah taxi, from your Jeddah hotel
- DistanceAbout 410 km
- Journey time4 hr 30 to 5 hr 30
- FromSAR 400Whole vehicle, one direction
Overview
A Jeddah to Madinah taxi collects you at your hotel or home in Jeddah city. It takes you about 410 km north to your hotel in Madinah, in 4 hr 30 to 5 hr 30 with two stops on the way. One car does the whole trip, so you load your bags once. It is for people who are already in Jeddah, not for a pick-up at the airport.
From a hotel or home in Jeddah city to a hotel in Madinah, the whole vehicle costs from SAR 400. The road north is about 410 km. Expect 4 hr 30 to 5 hr 30 on the road, with a stop to pray and a stop to eat. Both stops are in the fare.
Jeddah to Madinah fares by vehicle
Each fare is for the whole vehicle, one way, from your Jeddah address to your Madinah hotel, in Saudi Riyal.
| Vehicle | Seats and bags | Fare | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
 SedanToyota Camry | 4 seats2 large cases plus 2 hand bags | SAR 400Whole vehicle, one direction | Too small for your party |
 SedanHyundai Sonata | 4 seats2 large cases plus 2 hand bags | SAR 400Whole vehicle, one direction | Too small for your party |
 VanHyundai Staria9 seat Staria carrying up to 7 passengers | 7 seats6 large cases plus 4 hand bags | SAR 450Whole vehicle, one direction | Too small for your party |
 SUVGMC Yukon XLYukon XL or similar | 7 seats6 large cases plus 4 hand bags | SAR 750Whole vehicle, one direction | Too small for your party |
 VanToyota Hiace | 11 seats10 large cases plus 10 hand bags | SAR 550Whole vehicle, one direction | Too small for your party |
 MinibusToyota Coaster | 19 seats15 large cases plus 19 hand bags | SAR 1,100Whole vehicle, one direction | Too small for your party |
 CoachCoach | 44 seats44 large cases plus 44 hand bags | SAR 1,200Whole vehicle, one direction | Too small for your party |
Whole vehicle, one direction unless return is marked. Pay the driver at the end, cash in SAR or bank transfer. No deposit, no card, no booking fee. Journey time: 4 hr 30 to 5 hr 30.
Choosing a vehicle for a long day
A Camry or a Sonata suits two or three people for a drive this long. With four adults and full cases, the Staria gives everyone more room. The GMC Yukon XL has the same seven seats and a higher seat.
A Hiace takes a family or group of up to eleven in one vehicle. Bigger groups book the Coaster, with 19 seats, or the 44 seat Coach.
Which vehicle fits?
5 of 7 vehicle classes take 4 people and 4 large cases, Jeddah city to Madinah.
- VanHyundai Staria7 seats, 6 large cases, 4 hand bagsSAR 450
- SUVGMC Yukon XL7 seats, 6 large cases, 4 hand bagsSAR 750
- VanToyota Hiace11 seats, 10 large cases, 10 hand bagsSAR 550
- MinibusToyota Coaster19 seats, 15 large cases, 19 hand bagsSAR 1,100
- CoachCoach44 seats, 44 large cases, 44 hand bagsSAR 1,200
Too small for this party: Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata.
Where the driver collects you in Jeddah
Send us the name of your hotel, a home address or a map pin. The driver comes to the door at the time you choose and sends you a message when he is outside. Any pick-up point in Jeddah city has the same fare, from Al Balad to the Corniche.
Landing at Jeddah Airport instead? Book the Jeddah Airport to Madinah taxi. The driver meets you inside the arrivals hall.
How to book the drive from Jeddah
- Tell us the trip. Send us the pick-up address in Jeddah, your hotel in Madinah and the day you travel.
- Say who is going. Give the number of people and large cases.
- Get the fare in writing. We answer on WhatsApp with a vehicle and its price.
- Meet your driver. We send his name and phone number before the day.
Message us on WhatsApp, at any hour.
The drive north to Madinah
- Your door in Jeddah. The driver puts your bags in the car, and you set off.
- Out of the city. Traffic in Jeddah can be slow at busy times, so allow for it.
- Two stops. One is to pray and one is to eat. Tell the driver if you want them at a certain time.
- Your Madinah hotel. Around Masjid an-Nabawi, the Prophet’s Mosque, some streets shut to cars when prayer starts. You then get out at the closest open street, and the driver helps with the cases.
This drive heads north, away from Makkah. It has no stop at a miqat, the set place where Umrah travellers must be in ihram (the Umrah state). When you go on to Makkah later, the Madinah to Makkah taxi stops at the miqat for you.
Taxi, train or bus from Jeddah to Madinah
Jeddah has a city station on the Haramain, the fast train line to Madinah, in the Sulaymaniyah area. The Madinah station is outside the city centre, so you still need a ride at each end. Check train times with Saudi Arabia Railways before you plan around them.
Public buses on this road keep to a timetable. A taxi leaves from your door when you are ready and goes to your hotel.
What the fare includes
- Pick-up at any address in Jeddah city
- The prayer stop and the meal stop
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Luggage up to the size of the vehicle class
A child seat is free if you give us the child’s age (child seats). Extra stops that you add during the drive are charged separately (how extras are charged).
Tips for the road north
Older passengers
Sitting for close to five hours is hard on backs and knees. Ask for an extra short stop if anyone needs one.
Children
Pack snacks and water in a hand bag, not in the boot.
Zamzam water
Zamzam containers take space in the boot. Tell us how many you carry, so the vehicle has room.
Check-in time
Ask your Madinah hotel when your room is ready, and plan your start time from that.
Questions about the Jeddah to Madinah taxi
The whole vehicle, collected from any Jeddah address, starts at SAR 400. Larger vehicles are priced one by one in the fare cards.
About 410 km by road from central Jeddah to the hotels near the Prophet’s Mosque.
Expect 4 hr 30 to 5 hr 30. That time includes the two stops. Traffic leaving Jeddah can add to it.
Yes. Any address in Jeddah city works. Send a map pin on WhatsApp so the driver finds the door.
No. One fare pays for the whole vehicle, however many seats you use.
Yes. The prayer stop and the meal stop are part of the fare. Other stops you ask for on the day cost extra.
Yes. The Madinah to Jeddah taxi goes to an address in Jeddah or to the airport.
Still have a question?
Ask on WhatsApp in Arabic, English, Urdu, Punjabi or Saraiki, at any hour. Voice notes are fine.
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Book your Jeddah to Madinah taxi
Send your Jeddah address, your Madinah hotel, the date and the size of your group. We reply on WhatsApp with the fare, at any hour.