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View Middle East on the mapHistoric city and gateway to pilgrimage sites

Jeddah

Jeddah · Saudi Arabia · 21.49, 39.19

Saudi Arabia's second-largest city on the Red Sea and a historic port town that developed as the gateway to the pilgrimage to Mecca. The traditional coral-stone architecture of the old Al-Balad district is a World Heritage site, and the recent opening to tourism has expanded its acceptance of foreign cruise passengers.

Port highlights

About 4.2 million
Population
A hot, dry desert climate, with extremely hot and humid summers.
Climate
Arabic
Language
Saudi Arabian riyal (SAR).
Currency
November to March (avoids the extremely hot season)
Best time to visit
Local food

Kabsa, mandi, shawarma, and ful

Sights
Al-Balad old town (World Heritage site)Jeddah Corniche (seaside promenade)King Fahd's FountainFloating MosqueArea around Jeddah Rope Tower
Monthly average high / low temperatures
29°
19°Jan
30°
19°Feb
32°
20°Mar
35°
22°Apr
37°
24°May
39°
25°Jun
40°
27°Jul
39°
28°Aug
38°
27°Sep
37°
25°Oct
33°
23°Nov
31°
20°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: JEDDAH (KING ABDUL · about 23.8 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)178 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

SAR 8.00
Water 500 ml
SAR 18.00
Coffee
SAR 38.00
Inexpensive meal
SAR 69.00
Local beer
SAR 19.00
Big Mac

Prices in Jeddah. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

JED
Nearest airport
—
Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

About 22 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)ApproximateCalculated from OurAirports coordinates (Oct 4, 2026)

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

No itineraries currently listed.

Sources

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