MED

The airport opened in 1950 to serve Madinah and its pilgrims. A modern new terminal, inaugurated by King Salman on 2 July 2015, transformed the experience and became the first airport in the world to earn LEED Gold certification. It is now one of Saudi Arabia's busiest airports.

The airport operates two parallel runways, the longer about 4,335 metres, easily accepting the largest aircraft flying today, fully loaded, on long-haul departures. It sits at a moderate elevation of around 2,151 feet above sea level.

Madinah handled around 10.9 million passengers in 2024, the fourth-busiest airport in Saudi Arabia, serving both pilgrims and scheduled travellers. The award-winning terminal has room to grow as numbers rise.

Yes. MED is a true twenty-four-hour airport, with movements at every hour of the day and night. Late departures, early arrivals, and time-zone-driven schedules are all accommodated. We always check aircraft availability, crew duty limits, and the operating hours at your destination before confirming a departure time.

A confirmed aircraft can often be arranged within a few hours when one is positioned nearby, and same-day departures from Madinah are routinely possible. Booking two to three days ahead gives the widest choice of aircraft, the most competitive pricing, and the smoothest handling of slots, permits, and crew. Pilgrimage seasons reward booking earlier.

The ideal aircraft depends on three things: how far you are flying, how many are travelling, and the comfort you want for the time aloft. Light jets suit short regional hops, midsize and super-midsize aircraft handle medium legs with a full cabin, and heavy or ultra-long-range jets fly intercontinental sectors without a fuel stop. We curate the right class for each leg rather than the largest available.

Private charter is priced by the trip, shaped by aircraft category, flight time, positioning, airport fees, and crew duty. As a guide, a short light-jet hop sits in the lower thousands, while ultra-long-range intercontinental flights run well into five and six figures. From Madinah, where many sectors are long-haul, a heavy or ultra-long-range aircraft is often the sensible choice. We provide a clear, all-in quote with no hidden extras, so the figure you see is the figure you fly on.

Far less than you are used to. Through a private terminal you typically arrive fifteen to thirty minutes before departure, step through a calm private lounge, and board directly. Security and immigration are handled discreetly and without queues. For international departures from MED the formalities are still completed, simply in a fraction of the time, which is much of the point.

Capacity is set by the aircraft rather than a fixed per-passenger rule, so it pays to tell us what you are bringing. Light jets are generous for a weekend; larger cabins comfortably carry full luggage for everyone aboard, plus golf clubs, skis, or other oversized items. Because Madinah trips often pair business with leisure, we plan baggage at the quoting stage and match you to an aircraft with the hold to suit, so nothing is left behind.

In most cases, yes, and gladly. One of private aviation's real pleasures is that well-behaved pets travel in the cabin beside you rather than in a hold. Each country sets its own entry rules on vaccinations, microchips, and paperwork, and the UAE is no exception, so we confirm requirements for both ends of the journey in advance. Share your travel companion's details early and we will handle the documentation so boarding is seamless.

At a busy airport, slots allocate precise windows for arrival and departure so the runways can serve a large number of flights a year safely and on time. For a private trip this rarely creates friction, because securing and coordinating the right slot is part of what we handle for you.

It is very well suited to it. Madinah pairs round-the-clock operation and two long runways with an award-winning terminal and dedicated private-aviation handling, a short drive from the heart of the city.

Chartering a private jet from Madinah costs from USD 10,000 for a short midsize jet hop up to USD 140,500 for the longest routes on this page, always quoted as one fixed all-in figure. Message Andreea for a firm figure for your dates.

About USD 10,000 to USD 13,500 on a midsize jet, roughly 1h 41m in the air. The exact figure depends on the date and aircraft positioning; Andreea confirms one fixed all-in price in writing.

As a rule of thumb, USD 6,000 to 10,000 on a light jet and USD 10,000 to 13,500 on a midsize, before positioning and handling. A two hour flight from Madinah covers roughly 1,300 km.

About 2h 40m wheels up to wheels down on a super midsize jet, with boarding at the private terminal taking minutes rather than hours. Timings vary with winds and routing.

For one traveller on a trunk route, first class is usually cheaper. For a family or a team, once you divide the aircraft price by seats and count the hours saved through the private terminal, charter from Madinah is often closer than people expect, and an empty leg can beat first class outright.

It is never expected and always appreciated. Crews are professionals paid accordingly; if the service was exceptional, a tip or a note to the operator lands equally well. There is no etiquette obligation either way.