Fly into Jeddah, out of Madinah
An open-jaw ticket removes the return leg to Jeddah at the end of the trip. It saves roughly five hours and 6% of the fare, and it fits the standard itinerary, which ends in Madinah anyway. Not every operator prices it by default, ask.
| City | Airport | Non-stop | Flight time | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | HYD | Saudia, flynas | 5h 10m | ₹27,500 |
| Kozhikode | CCJ | Air India Express, Saudia | 5h 24m | ₹28,500 |
| Mumbai | BOM | Saudia, Air India Express | 5h 00m | ₹29,000 |
| Ahmedabad | AMD | Saudia, IndiGo | 5h 06m | ₹29,500 |
| Bangalore | BLR | Via Dubai or Doha | 8h 30m | ₹31,000 |
| Delhi | DEL | Saudia, Air India | 5h 36m | ₹32,000 |
| Chennai | MAA | Via Dubai or Colombo | 9h 06m | ₹33,500 |
| Kolkata | CCU | Via Dubai or Doha | 9h 48m | ₹36,000 |
When fares are cheapest
September and October, at roughly 18% below the annual average. Ramadan adds 45-55% on every route simultaneously with hotel rates tripling, which is why total package cost roughly doubles rather than rising incrementally.
Questions
Which airlines fly direct to Jeddah from India?
Saudia flies non-stop from Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Kozhikode. flynas serves Hyderabad, Air India Express serves Kozhikode and Mangalore, and IndiGo operates several routes. Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata have no reliable year-round non-stop.
What is the cheapest flight to Jeddah from India?
Hyderabad on flynas, from about 27,500 rupees return outside Ramadan, followed by Kozhikode at about 28,500 and Mumbai at 29,000.
Should I fly into Jeddah or Madinah?
Jeddah for most itineraries, since Makkah is 92 km away and most trips start there. Flying into Jeddah and out of Madinah as an open jaw removes the return leg, saving about five hours.