Official Taxi
SAR 80-140 ($21-37) fixed to Haram
25-40 min
Airport-approved fixed-rate taxis
Uber
SAR 40-80 ($11-21) — Uber + Careem
Both Uber + Careem active — designated pickup zone
Cheapest way
Uber / Careem app is 40-50% cheaper than airport taxi. Umrah packages typically include transfer.
Where to catch an official taxi
Arrivals — fixed-rate rank outside
How to avoid taxi scams at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport
- MEDINA PILGRIM SCAMS: drivers may claim "hotel closed" or "hotel too far" to redirect to commission properties. Show Google Maps BEFORE getting in.
- Rates spike heavily during Umrah + Hajj peak — Uber more stable pricing.
- Haramain Express train MED → JED is SAR 150 (~$40) 2h — faster than driving.
Skip the queue — pre-book a fixed-price transfer
No haggling, no scam risk, driver meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. Locks price before you fly.
Getting out of Medina (MED)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
Check transfer pricesRenting a car instead? Compare rentals with free cancellation.Currency
SAR
English-friendly
High
Tipping
10% expected. Not required.
Mobile data for Saudi Arabia
Get mobile data for Saudi Arabia set up before you land.
Airport lounges at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport
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