Flights to Jeddah

Which Indian cities have non-stops, what the fares actually are, and why flying out of Madinah beats flying back to Jeddah.

Saudia, flynas, Air India Express and IndiGo fly non-stop to Jeddah from several Indian cities. The cheapest routes are Hyderabad (from ₹27,500 return) and Kozhikode (₹28,500). Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata have no reliable year-round non-stop.

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.

Flights from Indian cities to Jeddah, return economy fares off-peak
CityAirportNon-stopFlight timeFrom
HyderabadHYDSaudia, flynas5h 10m₹27,500
KozhikodeCCJAir India Express, Saudia5h 24m₹28,500
MumbaiBOMSaudia, Air India Express5h 00m₹29,000
AhmedabadAMDSaudia, IndiGo5h 06m₹29,500
BangaloreBLRVia Dubai or Doha8h 30m₹31,000
DelhiDELSaudia, Air India5h 36m₹32,000
ChennaiMAAVia Dubai or Colombo9h 06m₹33,500
KolkataCCUVia Dubai or Doha9h 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.