Miqat
Jeddah to Makkah via Qarn al-Manazil, the miqat at As-Sayl al-Kabir
- DistanceAbout 260 km
- Journey time3 hr 30 to 4 hr 30 with the miqat stop
- FromSAR 600Whole vehicle, one direction
Overview
Your Jeddah to Makkah via Qarn al-Manazil taxi drives inland and climbs to As-Sayl al-Kabir, 80 km to the north east of Makkah. Qarn al-Manazil is a miqat, a set point where Umrah travellers put on ihram, the Umrah state with two white cloths for men. At the mosque, take the time you need to change and pray. He stays nearby. Then he takes you down to your Makkah hotel. Pick-up is at Jeddah Airport or any Jeddah address, for about 260 km in all.
Jeddah to Makkah, stopping at Qarn al-Manazil to enter ihram, costs from SAR 600 for the whole vehicle. The miqat mosque stands in As-Sayl al-Kabir, beside the Makkah to Taif road. Your driver waits there up to 45 minutes while you enter ihram. The trip ends at your Makkah hotel after about 260 km.
Qarn al-Manazil at As-Sayl al-Kabir
Qarn is the name of a whole valley near Taif. Saudipedia, the Saudi national encyclopedia, says the mosque of Miqat Qarn al-Manazil stands on its east bank. Today people call it As-Sayl al-Kabir (also written As-Sail Al-Kabir).
- Set for the people of Najd. Sahih al-Bukhari records that the Prophet, peace be upon him, gave Qarn al-Manazil to the people of Najd, the high centre of Arabia. Saudipedia adds people from the Gulf and those on their road.
- Where it sits. Saudipedia puts it 80 km to the north east of Makkah and 35 km north of Taif.
- High ground. The mosque is about 1,200 m above the sea, so the road climbs from the coast.
- What you find there. A mosque, car parks and washrooms.
- Its past. The Prophet stayed at Qarn on his way to Taif in the year 630. Later it was a stop on an old Hajj road from Yemen.
A second miqat mosque, Wadi Muharram, lies in the same valley on the Al Hada road near Taif. This trip goes to the mosque at As-Sayl al-Kabir.
Qarn al-Manazil trip fares from Jeddah
Prices are in Saudi Riyal, and each one hires a whole vehicle for the single run. It goes from your Jeddah pick-up, through the stop at As-Sayl al-Kabir, to your hotel in Makkah.
| Vehicle | Seats and bags | Fare | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
 SedanToyota Camry | 4 seats2 large cases plus 2 hand bags | SAR 600Whole vehicle, one direction | Too small for your party |
 SedanHyundai Sonata | 4 seats2 large cases plus 2 hand bags | SAR 600Whole 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 700Whole vehicle, one direction | Too small for your party |
 SUVGMC Yukon XLYukon XL or similar | 7 seats6 large cases plus 4 hand bags | SAR 1,150Whole vehicle, one direction | Too small for your party |
 VanToyota Hiace | 11 seats10 large cases plus 10 hand bags | SAR 850Whole vehicle, one direction | Too small for your party |
 MinibusToyota Coaster | 19 seats15 large cases plus 19 hand bags | SAR 1,650Whole vehicle, one direction | Too small for your party |
 CoachCoach | 44 seats44 large cases plus 44 hand bags | SAR 1,800Whole 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: 3 hr 30 to 4 hr 30 with the miqat stop.
Vehicles for the inland road
Couples and small families take a Camry or a Sonata, with room for four people and two large cases. Five to seven people fit a Staria or a GMC Yukon XL.
Up to eleven travel in a Hiace. For bigger groups, the Coaster seats 19 and the Coach seats 44. Both use the As-Sayl road, which is open to large buses.
Which vehicle fits?
5 of 7 vehicle classes take 4 people and 4 large cases, Jeddah to Makkah via Qarn al-Manazil miqat.
- VanHyundai Staria7 seats, 6 large cases, 4 hand bagsSAR 700
- SUVGMC Yukon XL7 seats, 6 large cases, 4 hand bagsSAR 1,150
- VanToyota Hiace11 seats, 10 large cases, 10 hand bagsSAR 850
- MinibusToyota Coaster19 seats, 15 large cases, 19 hand bagsSAR 1,650
- CoachCoach44 seats, 44 large cases, 44 hand bagsSAR 1,800
Too small for this party: Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata.
Your pick-up in Jeddah
From Jeddah Airport: give us your flight, and your driver will be in the hall where passengers come out, holding your name. He stays until you come out, so a slow bag belt is no problem.
From the city: give us your hotel or home address and pick a time. Jeddah has one fare for every district.
After that, the car heads inland.
How to book the trip inland
- Flight or address. Your flight number, or where you stay in Jeddah, with the date.
- Hotel in Makkah. Its name, so the driver knows where to end.
- Group size. How many are coming, and how many big suitcases.
- Your written fare. It comes back on WhatsApp with the vehicle. For later changes, see changes and cancelling.
Message us on WhatsApp, at any hour.
Jeddah to Makkah via Qarn al-Manazil, in four parts
- Inland from Jeddah. The Jeddah to Qarn al-Manazil distance is about 170 km by road.
- Prayer and ihram. Change, make your intention and pray. Your driver waits by the car.
- Down to Makkah. About 85 km from the mosque to the city.
- The last streets. Close to the Haram, the Grand Mosque in Makkah, roads can shut at prayer times. Your driver then drops you at the nearest open point.
This taxi from Jeddah to As-Sayl al-Kabir then goes on to Makkah in the same car. The stop at the mosque is in the fare, with up to 45 minutes of waiting. Need more time for a large group? Ask when you book.
Other ways to reach Qarn al-Manazil
Already in Makkah? The Makkah to Taif miqat trip goes from your hotel to the same mosque and back. Flying into Taif? The Taif Airport to Makkah taxi passes As-Sayl al-Kabir on its way down.
From Jeddah, the other two miqat trips go north to al-Juhfah and south to Yalamlam. The direct Jeddah Airport to Makkah taxi has no miqat stop.
What you get for the fare
- Your driver in arrivals, or at your Jeddah door
- Time at the As-Sayl al-Kabir mosque to change and pray
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- The bags your vehicle class holds
- A child seat at no cost, if you send the child’s age
Nothing is paid up front, and you pay at the end (how to pay). If you ask for more stops on the day, they are billed (how extras are charged). Travelling with a wheelchair? Read luggage and comfort.
Tips for the As-Sayl road
Which mosque
This trip uses the As-Sayl al-Kabir mosque. Check that this is the one your group leader means.
Leaving Jeddah
City traffic is slow at busy hours. An early start gets you to Makkah sooner.
A first Umrah
If you are in Jeddah without ihram, speak to your scholar or group leader before you book. They can say if a miqat stop is right for you. Your driver will not give a ruling.
Questions about the Qarn al-Manazil trip
From SAR 600. The fare is for the whole vehicle and includes the stop at As-Sayl al-Kabir.
By road, about 170 km. From the mosque down to Makkah adds about 85 km.
About 3 hr 30 to 4 hr 30 in all, from pick-up to your Makkah hotel.
Yes. Saudipedia says the miqat mosque of Qarn al-Manazil is known today as As-Sayl al-Kabir. Wadi Muharram is another mosque in the same valley.
The people of Najd, in a hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari. Your own case is one to raise with a scholar.
Yes. The As-Sayl road is open to the Coaster and the Coach. Large buses may not use the Al Hada road near Taif, so they come this way.
No. You have up to 45 minutes to put on ihram and pray while he waits. For a big group, ask for extra time when you book.
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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Planning Jeddah to Miqat Qarn al-Manazil, then Makkah? Send the pick-up point, your Makkah hotel, the date and your group size. Expect a written fare on WhatsApp, at any hour.