--- iata: JED name: King Abdulaziz International Airport city: Jeddah country: Saudi Arabia lastUpdated: '2026-09-05' officialWebsite: 'https://www.kaia.sa/' sources: - 'https://www.kaia.sa/' - 'https://www.kaia.sa/en/passenger-guide' - >- https://www.kaia.sa/News-and-Media/Press-releases-and-news/53-Million-Passenger - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/lounges/saudi-arabia/king-abdulaziz-international - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/saudi-arabia/king-abdulaziz-international/jed6-plaza-premium-lounge-international-departures - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/saudi-arabia/king-abdulaziz-international/jed4-wellcome-lounge - 'https://sar.hhr.sa/' quickFacts: - >- Terminal 1 handles most international/domestic flights including Saudia, flynas, flyadeal - North Terminal for select LCCs and foreign carriers - Hajj Terminal seasonal for pilgrims - Direct Haramain high-speed rail branch to Makkah and Madinah - 53.4 million passengers in 2025 record year - Free 24/7 shuttle between Terminal 1 and North Terminal bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Arrive 3+ hours early for international detail: >- Allow extra buffer for separate-ticket connections requiring terminal exit and re-check. summary: Peak Hajj/Umrah periods add 30-60 min to security and immigration. category: timing - label: Terminal title: Confirm your terminal before booking detail: >- Hajj Terminal only during pilgrimage season; free shuttle runs 24/7 between Terminal 1 and North Terminal. summary: >- Terminal 1 for Saudia/flynas/flyadeal and most full-service carriers; North for selected foreign carriers and some LCCs. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat before security in Terminal 1 detail: >- Prayer rooms and Zamzam water sales available post-security in designated zones. summary: Better variety and prices landside; airside options limited and pricier. category: food - label: Status title: Check airline app for gate changes detail: >- Minimum 4-6 hours recommended for inter-terminal connections on separate tickets. summary: FIDS screens update frequently; recheck gates after any lounge stop. category: status lounges: - name: Plaza Premium Lounge hours: '00:00-23:59' access: - Priority Pass - Day pass bestFor: - Work - Short waits summary: >- Terminal 1 international near Gate 39; Priority Pass stays capped at 2 hours. Convenient more than exceptional. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 1 amenities: - Showers - WiFi - Food - Quiet zones - name: Wellcome Lounge hours: '00:00-23:59' access: - Priority Pass - Day pass bestFor: - Layovers summary: >- Terminal 1 international near Duty Free; Priority Pass max stay 3 hours. Food and WiFi reviews are mixed. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 1 amenities: - WiFi - Food - Seating - name: naSmiles Lounge zone: Domestic hours: '00:00-23:59' access: - Priority Pass - Day pass bestFor: - Domestic waits summary: >- Domestic Terminal Priority Pass lounge with a 3-hour max stay; useful for short domestic waits only. verdict: depends terminal: Domestic Terminal amenities: - WiFi - Food - name: First Class Lounge hours: '00:00-23:59' access: - Priority Pass for eligible North Terminal departures bestFor: - North Terminal Priority Pass holders summary: >- North Terminal Priority Pass lounge after immigration. Saudia passengers are not admitted on Priority Pass here. verdict: depends terminal: North Terminal amenities: - Seating - Refreshments - name: Saudia AlFursan Lounge hours: '00:00-23:59' access: - Saudia First/Business - AlFursan Elite / Elite Plus and eligible SkyTeam Elite Plus on Saudia - Paid walk-in when offered bestFor: - Saudia premium cabin and elites summary: >- Large Terminal 1 Saudia airline lounge. Not Priority Pass — do not confuse it with the North Terminal First Class Lounge. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 1 amenities: - Premium food - Quiet zones - Showers waterOptions: - kind: refill name: Water fountain near Gate A10A zone: airside summary: >- Free filtered water; multiple fountains reported near gates and prayer rooms. location: 'Near Gate A10A, airside' terminal: Terminal 1 isBestValue: true - kind: refill name: Water fountain outside prayer room Gate A23B zone: airside summary: Convenient free refill spot post-security for empty bottles. location: 'Outside prayer room at Gate A23B, airside' terminal: Terminal 1 - kind: purchase name: Zamzam water sales points zone: airside price: Varies (passport + Nusuk app required) summary: Specialty 500ml Zamzam bottles available for purchase with restrictions. location: 'Zones C1, C2, D1 post-security' terminal: Terminal 1 isBestQuality: true airportistScore: 7.3 slug: jed region: Middle East --- > Markdown for [/airports/jed](/airports/jed). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/jed) - [Lounge directory](/airports/jed/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Middle East Modern Terminal 1 delivers solid comfort and connectivity but inter-terminal transfers and peak-season crowds remain the main tradeoffs. ## Airportist Score **7.3 / 10** - Comfort: 7.5 - Navigation: 6.8 - Food: 7.0 - Transport: 8.0 - Disruption resilience: 7.2 ## At a glance - Passengers: 53.4M - Terminals: 3 active (T1, North, seasonal Hajj) - Typical security: 25 min - On-time: 85% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Hajj/Umrah pilgrims - High-speed rail connections - Modern facilities in T1 - Saudia hub operations ## Watch out for - Inter-terminal transfers on separate tickets - Peak pilgrimage crowds - Mixed lounge experiences - Gate changes in large T1 ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/jed/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/jed/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/jed/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/jed/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/jed/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/jed/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/jed/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/jed/reviews.md)