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Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport

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

Solid

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities6.0
Food & retail5.0
Ground access7.0
Reliability7.5
Lounges6.5

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
18 min
editorial average, not live
Best way to city
About 10–20 min to central Yanbu (estimate)
Uber / Careem
Lounge
1
On time
82%
of departures
Terminals
One main terminal for domestic and international flights
Passengers / year
567,811 per year (Cluster 2 Airports); capacity about 600,000

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Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport

Yanbu, Saudi Arabia · Middle East

Airportist Score

6.5/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities6.0
Food & retail5.0
Ground access7.0
Reliability7.5
Lounges6.5

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive early for Cairo and Riyadh banks

Peak banks are afternoon–evening; Cairo also overnight.

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.

Terminal

One terminal for domestic and international

Single terminal; lounge is domestic airside only.

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.

Food

Cafés and duty-free, all halal, no alcohol

Basic cafés; alcohol banned; free Wi-Fi listed.

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.

Status

Hayyak Lounge for domestic Priority Pass and day pass

24h domestic lounge; Priority Pass and day pass.

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.

Live conditions

Right now at YNB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

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

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

7.0

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

6.0

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

5.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.0

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

6.5

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

567,811 per year (Cluster 2 Airports); capacity about 600,000

Terminals

One main terminal for domestic and international flights

On-time departures

82%

Typical security

18 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for YNB.

Updated Nov 5, 2026

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.

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Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

One main terminal for domestic and international flights. Departures upper level; arrivals lower level. Two passenger airbridges were installed with the 2007–09 rebuild — the first at a Saudi regional airport.
Runway 10/28, 3,210 m asphalt.
Domestic destinations in November 2026: Riyadh (Saudia), Jeddah (Saudia), Dammam (Flynas).
International: Cairo (Air Cairo, Nile Air). Older Wikipedia and airline listings also name Alexandria, Sohag, Sharjah and Istanbul; HonestAirport could not confirm those as current scheduled service on 5 November 2026. flydubai Dubai ended 24 October 2026. Qatar Airways Doha begins 2 January 2027.
Facilities listed by Flynas and travel guides: free Wi-Fi, cafés, duty-free, car rental, parking, prayer facilities and Hayyak Lounge. Exact shop names, hours and parking tariffs were not verified from two independent official sources.
Alliances present: Saudia (SkyTeam), and from January 2027 Qatar Airways (oneworld). Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) appears on some boards but schedule databases disagree — treat IST as unconfirmed for November 2026.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Distance: about 10 km / 10–20 minutes to central Yanbu by road (HonestAirport estimate for travel time; secondary guides agree on the distance).
Rideshare: Uber and Careem both operate at YNB with a designated pick-up area at arrivals.
Taxi: airport taxis wait outside arrivals. Secondary guides quote roughly SAR 50–100 to the city centre; confirm the fare before you load bags. Prefer Uber/Careem or a hotel transfer for a fixed price.
Bus / metro: no public bus or rail link to the airport was confirmed.
Parking: short- and long-stay parking is listed; tariffs were not verified.
Further afield: Umluj and Red Sea coastal resorts are about 1.5–2 hours by road; pre-book a transfer if that is your destination.

Ride to Yanbu

Pickup at YNB. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Yanbu city center for a live price.

To city center

Yanbu

~19 km

Typical fare

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Fixed-price transfers

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Compare prepaid private transfers to Yanbu — useful overnight, with luggage, or when you want a locked-in fare before you land.

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Uber / Careem

Both apps operate at Yanbu Airport with a designated arrivals pick-up point.

Time to city

About 10–20 min to central Yanbu (estimate)

Cost

Secondary guides quote about SAR 25–55 to the centre; confirm in-app

Tip: Cheapest fixed-price option for most travellers; avoid haggling at the kerb.

Best for luggage

Airport taxi

Taxis wait outside arrivals around the clock.

Time to city

About 10–20 min to central Yanbu (estimate)

Cost

Secondary guides quote about SAR 50–100; confirm before loading

Tip: Agree the fare at the booth or with the driver before bags go in the boot.

Airport parking

Short- and long-stay parking is listed at the terminal.

Time to city

On site

Cost

Not confirmed

Tip: Tariffs were not published on Cluster 2 or GACA pages we checked; ask at the entrance.

Editorial guide tricks

The markdown guide's highest-signal tactics before the data-backed tips below.

From Best Airport Tricks & Hacks

For Cairo, compare Air Cairo and Nile Air on the day you travel; both operate YNB–CAI and frequencies change.
Saudia is the reliable domestic choice for Riyadh and Jeddah. Flynas covers Dammam. Online check-in on Saudia or Flynas can skip the desk if you have cabin baggage only.
Qatar Airways' Doha service resumes on 2 January 2027 (Qatar Civil Aviation Authority / FlightsFrom). Until then there is no QR flight from Yanbu.
If you hold Priority Pass, DragonPass or Amex Platinum, use Hayyak Lounge only when you are on a domestic departure. International passengers will not reach it after passport control.
Uber and Careem both pick up at the airport. There is no confirmed public bus into Yanbu city, so budget for a taxi or rideshare.

LoungeTraveler Tips & Hacks

Use Hayyak only on domestic departures

Priority Pass and day pass work here, but only after domestic security.

The lounge is airside near Gate 1 and open 24 hours with a three-hour max stay. Mastercard and Priority Pass both mark it as domestic only. International passengers will not reach it after passport control.

Upside

24-hour Priority Pass access

Watch-out

Useless for international departures

TransportTraveler Tips & Hacks

Take Uber or Careem into town

About 10 km / 10–20 minutes; no public bus confirmed.

Uber and Careem both serve YNB. Airport taxis are available; secondary guides quote roughly SAR 50–100 to the centre, so confirm before you load bags or lock a fare in the app.

Upside

Short, easy transfer

Watch-out

No bus alternative

LayoverTraveler Tips & Hacks

Connect via Riyadh, Jeddah or Cairo

Saudia to RUH/JED and Egyptian carriers to CAI are the main onward options until QR returns.

Riyadh and Jeddah give Saudia/SkyTeam domestic and international connections. Cairo is the busiest international link today. Doha (Qatar Airways / oneworld) resumes 2 January 2027.

Upside

Solid Saudia domestic hub links

Watch-out

Thin international network until QR returns

SecurityTraveler Tips & Hacks

Respect Saudi import and dress rules

No alcohol or pork; modest dress; eVisa for many nationalities.

Customs and security can inspect bags carefully. Arrange any required Saudi eVisa before travel and carry a printed or offline copy. Ask before photographing security areas.

Upside

Rules are clear if you prepare

Watch-out

Surprises at customs are costly

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Take Uber or Careem into town

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Respect Saudi import and dress rules

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Use Hayyak only on domestic departures

Take Uber or Careem into town

Connect via Riyadh, Jeddah or Cairo

Respect Saudi import and dress rules

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