Madinah: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Madinah is a city of 1.3 million people in Saudi Arabia (Medina Region), 603 m (1,978 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Medina railway station. Our booking partner lists 273 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Madinah runs from about 10 h 40 min a day in late December to 13 h 42 min in late June (computed for 24.47° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Madinah is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 14,222-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Madinah: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Medina railway station, Madinah Station. Trains to Madinah
Buses to Madinah · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 273 places to stay in Madinah. Of the 26 with a star rating, the largest group is 5-star (8), and 8 are five-star. Across 17 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.5 out of 10. Guests have left 4,006 reviews in total.
Hotels in Madinah: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jeddah, 334 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Makkah, 339 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Sulţānah, 4 km
- Ta’if, 365 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Ha'il, 398 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Yanbu, 163 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Mecca.
Common questions
Which airport serves Madinah?
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
How big is Madinah?
About 1.3 million people live in Madinah, across 589 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Madinah in?
Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Madinah?
The Rial (SAR). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Madinah?
Our booking partner lists 273 places to stay in Madinah, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Madinah?
Jeddah (334 km), Makkah (339 km), Sulţānah (4 km), Ta’if (365 km), Ha'il (398 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.