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iata: RSI
name: Red Sea International Airport
city: Hanak / The Red Sea
country: Saudi Arabia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://rsiairport.sa/en/'
sources:
  - 'https://rsiairport.sa/en/'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_International_Airport'
  - >-
    https://www.loungepair.com/at/RSI/red-sea-international-airport-main-terminal-amwaj-lounge-pod-4/
  - 'https://www.visitredsea.com/en/plan-your-trip/the-airport-and-flights'
  - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/RSI'
quickFacts:
  - IATA RSI / ICAO OERS — Red Sea International
  - 'GPS 25.63028, 37.07833 · Hanak, Tabuk Province'
  - No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
  - >-
    Amwaj Lounge POD 4 (Plaza Premium / LoungePair) — airside mezzanine above
    main waiting area; 24h framing; pay-per-use
  - >-
    Airlines: Saudia · flydubai · Qatar Airways · Beond · Etihad (from Oct 2026)
    — confirm live
  - 'Ground: resort / hotel transfers ~20 km framing to lagoons'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: Saudia + Gulf leisure banks
    detail: >-
      Beond Europe/Maldives and Etihad AUH expansions — confirm live start
      dates.
    summary: >-
      Saudia RUH/JED plus flydubai DXB and Qatar Airways DOH are the clear
      commercial pins.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Single modern Foster + Partners terminal
    detail: Amwaj POD 4 sits mezzanine airside above waiting area / cafés.
    summary: Purpose-built Red Sea leisure plant — compact vs mega-hubs.
    category: terminal
  - label: Lounge F&B
    title: Amwaj à la carte (paid)
    detail: No invented bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: >-
      Plaza Premium Amwaj lists à la carte dining and specialty coffee —
      pay-per-use, not PP.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Resort transfer ~20 km framing
    detail: Confirm live pickup with Visit Red Sea / hotel.
    summary: >-
      Airport sits inland of the lagoons — hotel / resort transfers are the
      practical default.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Amwaj Lounge POD 4
    zone: airside
    hours: Listed 24 hours daily (LoungePair / Plaza Premium framing)
    access:
      - >-
        Pay-per-use / LoungePair / Plaza Premium (not Priority Pass on research
        day)
    bestFor:
      - Paid lounge seekers before resort transfers
    summary: >-
      Mezzanine POD 4 above waiting area; 24h framing; ~USD 85 LoungePair pin.
      Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Wi-Fi
      - A la carte dining
      - Vegetarian / vegan options
      - Specialty coffee
      - Non-alcoholic beverages
      - Wheelchair accessible
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.5
slug: rsi
region: Middle East
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# Red Sea International Airport (RSI)
Hanak / The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia · Middle East
The Red Sea Destination gateway with **Saudia** RUH–JED, **flydubai** DXB, **Qatar Airways** DOH (plus Beond / Etihad expansions) and **Amwaj Lounge POD 4** (Plaza Premium / LoungePair pay-per-use, 24h mezzanine) — **no Priority Pass lounge** verified on research day; use resort transfers from Hanak.
## Airportist Score

**6.5 / 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%): 7.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 5.8 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single Foster + Partners passenger terminal (eco / LEED framing)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Resort guests flying Saudia / flydubai / Qatar Airways into The Red Sea
- Travelers willing to pay LoungePair / Plaza Premium for Amwaj POD 4
- Low-density modern terminal vs Jeddah/Riyadh hubs

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge listed on research day
- Amwaj is pay-per-use (LoungePair ~USD 85 framing) — not a PP product
- Resort transfer is the practical ground default
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/rsi/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/rsi/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/rsi/amenities.md) (free)
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- [Water](/airports/rsi/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/rsi/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/rsi/disruptions.md) (free)
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