Day trip
Madinah to Badr taxi, a day trip and back
- DistanceAbout 150 km each way
- Journey timeAbout 5 hrs with the Badr stop
- FromSAR 400Whole vehicle, return included
Overview
A Madinah to Badr taxi picks you up at your Madinah hotel, drives you about 150 km to Badr and brings you back the same day. Badr is the town where the Battle of Badr was fought, a key battle in the early years of Islam. At Badr you visit Masjid al-Arish, look at the martyrs’ cemetery from outside its wall and walk out to the battlefield. Plan for about 5 hours from your hotel and back.
A day trip from Madinah to Badr and back costs from SAR 400 for the whole vehicle. Badr is about 150 km from Madinah, around 2 hours each way. The fare includes up to 45 minutes at Badr and the drive back to your hotel, about 5 hours in all.
What you see at Badr
Badr is a town in Madinah Province, south west of the city of Madinah. The places linked to the battle lie close to each other, and your driver takes you from one to the next.
Masjid al-Arish
It marks the place the Muslim leaders used as their base during the battle. Its name comes from the Arabic word for shade made of palm branches.
The martyrs’ cemetery
The companions who died in the battle are buried here. The gate is usually shut, so visitors look in from outside the wall.
The battlefield
An open plain with hills around it. The martyrs’ cemetery lies on this plain.
Jabal al-Malaikah
Its name means the Mountain of the Angels. Going there adds a short drive of about 4 km from Masjid al-Arish, so ask for it when you book.
Badr has no museum open to visitors, so the visit is outdoors. For the history and the names of each place, read the Badr guide.
Madinah to Badr and back, fares by vehicle
Each fare is for the whole vehicle, in Saudi Riyal. It covers the drive there, up to 45 minutes at Badr and the drive back to Madinah.
| Vehicle | Seats and bags | Fare | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
 SedanToyota Camry | 4 seats2 large cases plus 2 hand bags | SAR 400Whole vehicle, return included | Too small for your party |
 SedanHyundai Sonata | 4 seats2 large cases plus 2 hand bags | SAR 400Whole vehicle, return included | 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, return included | Too small for your party |
 SUVGMC Yukon XLYukon XL or similar | 7 seats6 large cases plus 4 hand bags | SAR 750Whole vehicle, return included | Too small for your party |
 VanToyota Hiace | 11 seats10 large cases plus 10 hand bags | SAR 600Whole vehicle, return included | Too small for your party |
 MinibusToyota Coaster | 19 seats15 large cases plus 19 hand bags | SAR 750Whole vehicle, return included | Too small for your party |
 CoachCoach | 44 seats44 large cases plus 44 hand bags | SAR 900Whole vehicle, return included | 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: About 5 hrs with the Badr stop.
Choosing a vehicle for the day
You carry little on a day trip, so a Camry or a Sonata is enough for up to four people. A family of five to seven sits in more comfort in the Staria. The GMC Yukon XL also has seven seats, with a higher seat for older visitors.
Eleven people or fewer can share one Hiace. Mosque and travel groups take the Coaster or the Coach, so everyone stays together.
Which vehicle fits?
5 of 7 vehicle classes take 4 people and 4 large cases, Madinah to Badr and back.
- 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 600
- MinibusToyota Coaster19 seats, 15 large cases, 19 hand bagsSAR 750
- CoachCoach44 seats, 44 large cases, 44 hand bagsSAR 900
Too small for this party: Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata.
How to book the Badr day trip
- Pick a date. Send your Madinah hotel, the date and the time you want to leave.
- Say who is coming. Tell us how many people, and if anyone uses a wheelchair (wheelchairs).
- Get the fare in writing. Our WhatsApp answer gives the fare and the vehicle.
- Pay at the end. You pay the driver back at your hotel (how to pay).
Message us on WhatsApp, at any hour.
How the day goes
- Your Madinah hotel. The driver meets you in the lobby. An early start is best, before the day gets hot.
- The road west. About 150 km and around 2 hours. Badr lies where Road 60 meets Road 5, the coast road.
- At Badr. Up to 45 minutes for Masjid al-Arish, the cemetery and the battlefield.
- Back to Madinah. The driver brings you to your hotel door.
More time at Badr, or a trip out to Jabal al-Malaikah, is paid by the hour. The driver tells you the amount before the extra time starts (how extras are charged).
A day trip, or Badr on the way to Makkah
This trip starts and ends in Madinah. You come back to the same hotel the same day.
If you are leaving Madinah for Makkah, you can see Badr on the way instead. The Madinah to Makkah taxi has a via Badr choice with its own fare. That longer drive still stops first at the miqat, the point where you must be in ihram (the Umrah state) before you reach Makkah.
What the day trip fare covers
- The drive from your Madinah hotel to Badr and back
- Up to 45 minutes at Badr, with the driver waiting
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- A child seat, if you give us the child’s age when you book
Tips for the Badr trip
Water and shade
The plain at Badr has very little shade. Take water and a hat.
At the cemetery
It is a burial ground. Keep your voice low and dress with care.
Older passengers
The visit is on foot over open ground, so wear good shoes.
Other visits in Madinah
Ziyarat, the visits to the historic places inside Madinah, are a tour of their own on another day. See the Madinah ziyarat taxi.
Questions about the Badr day trip
The whole vehicle starts at SAR 400. That covers the drive both ways and up to 45 minutes at Badr.
About 150 km by road, around 2 hours each way.
About 5 hours from your hotel and back. Extra time at Badr is paid by the hour.
Masjid al-Arish, the martyrs’ cemetery from outside, and the battlefield. Jabal al-Malaikah needs extra time.
The gate is usually shut, so people look in from outside the wall. Rules can change, so look for signs at the gate.
No. This trip goes from Madinah to Badr and back. The via Badr trip goes on from Badr to Makkah.
No. The two hour and four hour tours stay inside Madinah. Badr is too far for them, so it is a trip of its own.
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