--- iata: YNB name: Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport city: Yanbu country: Saudi Arabia lastUpdated: '2026-11-05' officialWebsite: 'https://www.cluster2airports.sa/en' sources: - 'https://www.cluster2airports.sa/' - 'https://www.cluster2airports.sa/airports' - 'https://www.cluster2airports.sa/en' - >- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Abdulmohsen_Bin_Abdulaziz_International_Airport - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/YNB' - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/YNB/destinations' - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/DOH-YNB' - 'https://whatflieswhere.com/from/ynb' - 'https://www.flynas.com/en/airports/yanbu-airport' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/saudi-arabia/yanbu-yenbo/ynb1-hayyak-lounge - 'https://airport.mastercard.com/en/lounge-finder/lounge?loungecode=YNB1' - 'https://loungemap.app/lounges/ynb-hayyak-lounge-ynb-10091' - 'https://airconnect.live/en/lounges/yanbu-airport' - 'https://airconnect.live/en/airports/yanbu-airport-transport-guide' - 'https://www.uber.com/global/en/r/airports/ynb/' - 'https://www.argaam.com/en/article/articledetail/id/1850582' - >- https://www.caa.gov.qa/en/news/qatar-airways-resumes-flights-qassim-taif-tabuk-and-yanbu-saudi-arabia - 'https://gaca.gov.sa/en/' quickFacts: - >- Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (IATA YNB, ICAO OEYN), also called Yanbu Airport, sits on the Red Sea coast of Medina Province, about 10 km from central Yanbu. Elevation is roughly 8 m. Local time is Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3). - >- Cluster 2 Airports (a Matarat Holding company that runs 22 Saudi airports) lists Yanbu at 567,811 passengers a year, 5,553 flights and a design capacity of about 600,000 passengers. It is one of Cluster 2's 12 international airports. - >- One main terminal handles domestic and international flights. A major rebuild opened to traffic in November 2007 and was inaugurated by King Abdullah in July 2009; Yanbu was the first Saudi regional airport fitted with passenger airbridges. One asphalt runway: 10/28, 3,210 m. - >- Domestic: Saudia to Riyadh (about 1–2 flights a day) and Jeddah (about three a week); Flynas to Dammam (about four a week). International: Air Cairo and Nile Air to Cairo (up to a few flights a day). Schedules as of early November 2026. - >- Announced but not yet operating as of 5 November 2026: Qatar Airways resumes Doha on 2 January 2027. flydubai's Dubai flights ended on 24 October 2026. Turkish Airlines' Istanbul service is listed inconsistently across schedule boards — confirm before you book. - >- The only confirmed lounge is Hayyak Lounge (Al Khalejiah Catering / Plaza Premium network) in domestic departures after security, open 24 hours, with Priority Pass and paid day-pass entry. It is for domestic flights only. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Arrive early for Cairo and Riyadh banks detail: >- Most departures cluster from mid-afternoon into the evening, and Cairo flights also leave after midnight. Saudia and Egyptian carriers ask for about two hours for domestic flights and three for international. Reconfirm Cairo, Dammam and Jeddah times the day before — low-cost and Egyptian schedules change often. summary: Peak banks are afternoon–evening; Cairo also overnight. category: timing - label: Terminal title: One terminal for domestic and international detail: >- There is a single passenger terminal. Departures are on the upper level (check-in, security, passport control); arrivals are on the lower level (baggage reclaim, customs, car rental). Signs are in Arabic and English. Hayyak Lounge is airside after domestic security near Gate 1 — it does not serve international departures. summary: Single terminal; lounge is domestic airside only. category: terminal - label: Food title: 'Cafés and duty-free, all halal, no alcohol' detail: >- Flynas and travel guides list cafés, snacks and duty-free in the terminal. Exact outlet names and hours are not published. Everything is halal; alcohol is banned in Saudi Arabia and must not be brought into the country. Free Wi-Fi is listed. summary: Basic cafés; alcohol banned; free Wi-Fi listed. category: food - label: Status title: Hayyak Lounge for domestic Priority Pass and day pass detail: >- Hayyak Lounge sits after domestic security near Gate 1 and is open 24 hours (max three-hour stay; children under five free with an adult). Priority Pass, DragonPass, Amex Platinum Global Lounge Collection and paid day-pass entry are listed. Mastercard and Priority Pass both say it is for domestic flights only — international passengers cannot use it after passport control. summary: 24h domestic lounge; Priority Pass and day pass. category: status lounges: [] waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 6.5 slug: ynb region: Middle East --- > Markdown for [/airports/ynb](/airports/ynb). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/ynb) - [Lounge directory](/airports/ynb/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (YNB) Yanbu, Saudi Arabia · Middle East Yanbu is a compact Red Sea industrial-city airport with about 568,000 passengers a year under Cluster 2. Saudia covers Riyadh and Jeddah, Flynas serves Dammam, and Egyptian carriers dominate Cairo. Hayyak Lounge helps domestic Priority Pass holders, but international passengers have no lounge. Uber and Careem make the short city transfer easy. ## Airportist Score **6.5 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 5.0 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 7.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.5 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 567,811 per year (Cluster 2 Airports); capacity about 600,000 - Terminals: One main terminal for domestic and international flights - Typical security: 18 min - On-time: 82% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Domestic Saudia links to Riyadh and Jeddah - Cairo flights with Air Cairo or Nile Air - Domestic Priority Pass / day-pass access at Hayyak Lounge - Short Uber or Careem ride into Yanbu ## Watch out for - Hayyak Lounge is domestic-only — not after international passport control - Qatar Airways Doha only resumes 2 January 2027 - No confirmed public bus; use taxi or rideshare - Alcohol is banned; dress modestly ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/ynb/lounges.md) (free) - [Map](/airports/ynb/map.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/ynb/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/ynb/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/ynb/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/ynb/water.md) (free) - [Visa](/airports/ynb/visa.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/ynb/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/ynb/disruptions.md) (free)