--- iata: AHB name: Abha International Airport city: Abha country: Saudi Arabia lastUpdated: '2026-09-22' officialWebsite: 'https://www.cluster2airports.sa/en' sources: - 'https://www.cluster2airports.sa/en' - >- https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/AIP%20AMDT%2009_26_2026_01_23/eAIP/AD%202%20OEAB%20ABHA-en-GB.html - >- https://www.statista.com/statistics/1353380/saudi-arabia-total-passenger-movements-at-top-5-airports/ - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/saudi-arabia/abha-regional/ahb1-hayyak-lounge - 'https://airport.mastercard.com/en/lounge-finder/lounge?loungecode=AHB1' - 'https://www.dragonpass.com/explore/lounge/A10569/N12902' - 'https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/entry-requirements' - 'https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia' - 'https://www.uber.com/global/en/r/airports/ahb/pickup/' - 'https://discoveraseer.com/en/getting-here-and-around' - >- https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/flynas-open-fifth-base-grows-international-network - >- https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/saudi-crown-prince-launches-master-plan-abha-international-airport - >- https://www.meed.com/saudi-to-award-abha-airport-expansion-by-march-next-year - >- https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthis-airport-saudi-strikes-7bddae3006304df8bf7f89e980006b33 - 'https://visa.visitsaudi.com/' - 'https://gaca.gov.sa/en/News/airports-performance-report-august-2024' - 'https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abha_International_Airport.jpg' quickFacts: - >- IATA AHB / ICAO OEAB — Abha International, Asir; leftover “Abha Regional” is the same field - >- Cluster2 operator; AIP operational hours H24; customs, immigration, security H24 - >- One live passenger hall ~10,500 m² / design 1.5M; 2024 traffic about 4.23 million (GACA via Statista) — 5th in KSA - >- New 65,000 m² / 13M terminal is NOT live (construction early 2027, complete 2028) - >- Runway 13/31 3,350 × 45 m asphalt; field elevation 6,858 ft; AIP 18 km NE of the city - >- Hayyak Lounge is PP ahb1 / LoungeKey AHB1, domestic-only, 24h, max 3h, no showers listed - >- CIP Lounge is DragonPass A10569/N12902 landside — not Priority Pass; leftover “alcohol” amenity leftover-wrong - >- No metro, no airport train, no airport bus; taxi + Uber live; official taxi tariff unpublished - >- FCDO (updated 20 Sep 2026) advises against all but essential travel to Abha and Khamis Mushait bentoTips: - label: Domestic PP only title: 'Hayyak is 24h but domestic-only, max 3h' detail: >- Children under 5 free. International tickets do not use this room. Do not sit leftover DragonPass Hayyak A10457 — that listing is not AHB. summary: >- PP ahb1 / LoungeKey AHB1 after security, left-hand side; showers are not listed. category: timing - label: One live hall title: 'The 65,000 m² / 13M terminal is not open' detail: >- Matarat/NCP PPP first phase is planned complete 2028; construction reported early 2027. Leftover “new Abha airport is open” leftover-wrong. summary: >- You still use the ~10,500 m² hall (design 1.5M) that already runs about 4.23M passengers. category: terminal - label: No alcohol title: Saudi import ban — leftover CIP alcohol listing leftover-wrong detail: >- DragonPass CIP lists “Alcoholic Beverages (Chargeable)” — leftover-wrong for the Kingdom. Sit FCDO customs (alcohol is illegal to import). summary: >- AIP lists a restaurant in the passenger terminal and a snack bar in DEP/ARR. Soft drinks only. category: food - label: Check the airline title: Houthi missiles/drones from 13 Jul 2026 — closures recur detail: >- AP reported no casualties on 13 Jul. Southern fields have been NOTAM-closed in bursts (including into early Sep). Confirm the live flight; do not treat a 2022 leftover “last attack” note as current. summary: >- FCDO against all but essential travel to Abha and Khamis Mushait as of 20 Sep 2026. category: status lounges: - name: Hayyak Lounge zone: airside hours: '00:00–23:59 daily (max stay 3h; domestic only)' access: - Priority Pass (ahb1; domestic only; max 3h) - LoungeKey (AHB1; domestic only; max 3h) bestFor: - Domestic PP / LoungeKey with a short wait summary: >- Compact 24h domestic CIP after security on the left; max 3h; showers not listed; not for international tickets. verdict: depends terminal: Main terminal amenities: - Wi-Fi - Refreshments - Complimentary shoe shine - Disabled access - Flight information - Conference facilities - name: CIP Lounge zone: landside hours: 24hrs daily access: - DragonPass (A10569/N12902; landside CIP) bestFor: - DragonPass holders who want landside check-in summary: >- Landside CIP with a separate entrance on the right of departures; leftover “chargeable alcohol” leftover-wrong; not Priority Pass. verdict: skip terminal: Main terminal amenities: - Wi-Fi - Snacks - A la carte menu - Flight monitor - Disabled access - Conference room waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 6.4 slug: ahb region: Middle East --- > Markdown for [/airports/ahb](/airports/ahb). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/ahb) - [Lounge directory](/airports/ahb/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Abha International Airport (AHB) Abha, Saudi Arabia · Middle East Compact Asir civilian gateway in a 10,500 m² hall already running about 4.23 million passengers; Hayyak is domestic-only, the 13-million terminal is not live, and Houthi attacks keep closures a live risk. ## Airportist Score **6.4 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 5.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.2 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: about 4.23 million (2024, GACA via Statista) - Terminals: One live passenger hall (~10,500 m²; 65,000 m² / 13M terminal not live) - Typical security: 15 min - On-time: 0% - Disruption: moderate ## Best for - Domestic Saudi connections with Priority Pass or LoungeKey - Short hops into Abha by taxi or Uber - High-elevation Asir access (6,858 ft) ## Watch out for - FCDO against all but essential travel to Abha and Khamis Mushait (updated 20 Sep 2026) - Hayyak is domestic-only; CIP is landside DragonPass, not Priority Pass - No metro, airport train, or airport bus; official taxi tariff unpublished - 65,000 m² / 13 million terminal is not open ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/ahb/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/ahb/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/ahb/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/ahb/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/ahb/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/ahb/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/ahb/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/ahb/reviews.md) (free)