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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia that occupies the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. Covering a land area of approximately 2,149,690 km2 (830,000 sq mi), it is the fifth-largest country in Asia and the twelfth-largest in the world.

Type Country

Why go

  • Country in West Asia.
  • Served by Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD).

History

Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia that occupies the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. Covering a land area of approximately 2,149,690 km2 (830,000 sq mi), it is the fifth-largest country in Asia and the twelfth-largest in the world. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west, Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north, the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast, and Yemen to the south. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates it from Egypt and Israel. Riyadh is the capital and largest city, while other major centers include Jeddah and the two holiest cities in Islam, Mecca and Medina.

Airports

Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) 82 km to the centre
Dawadmi, 01, SA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Saudi Arabian Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Jeddah, Riyadh (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
  • Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (Embraer 170) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Riyadh

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Runway near industry 95 km to the centre
01, SA
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DWD has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Jeddah, Riyadh).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Saudi Arabia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.