---
iata: AQI
name: Al Qaisumah / Hafr Al Batin Airport
city: Hafr Al Batin
country: Saudi Arabia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qaisumah_Domestic_Airport'
sources:
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qaisumah_Domestic_Airport'
  - 'https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-from-al-qaisumah-hafr-al-batin-aqi'
  - 'https://www.airportroutes.com/airports/oepa/'
  - 'https://acukwik.com/Airport-Info/OEPA'
quickFacts:
  - IATA AQI / ICAO OEPA — Al Qaisumah / Hafr Al Batin Airport
  - 'GPS 28.335192, 46.125069 · Eastern Province'
  - No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: Saudia (RUH/JED) · Jazeera / Nile Air seasonal Egypt — confirm
    live
  - 'Ground: taxis ~20–30 min into Hafr Al Batin'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: Saudia domestic + seasonal Egypt pins
    detail: Confirm live before relying on Egypt frequencies.
    summary: >-
      Saudia RUH/JED are the reliability core; Jazeera/Nile Air Egypt pins are
      often seasonal.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Single compact terminal
    detail: No PP lounge door to hunt.
    summary: One passenger plant — simple regional flow.
    category: terminal
  - label: F&B
    title: Thin airside F&B expectation
    detail: No invented bottle prices or fountain map.
    summary: Regional Eastern Province field — do not expect RUH/JED-scale retail.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi ~20–30 min into Hafr Al Batin
    detail: Agree fare before curb exit.
    summary: Taxis are the practical ground default from ~17 km SE.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.4
slug: aqi
region: Middle East
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# Al Qaisumah / Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI)
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia · Middle East
Eastern Province Hafr Al Batin / Al Qaisumah gateway with **Saudia** domestic RUH–JED banks plus seasonal **Jazeera / Nile Air** Egypt pins — **no Priority Pass lounge** verified on research day; thin F&B; taxis cover the ~17 km into Hafr Al Batin.
## Airportist Score

**5.4 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 4.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Saudia domestic banks to Riyadh and Jeddah
- Seasonal Egypt VFR via Jazeera / Nile Air
- Travelers based in Hafr Al Batin / Al Qaisumah corridor

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge listed on research day
- Thinner international schedule — many Egypt pins seasonal
- No published MCT

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