Why go
- Second-holiest city in Islam and Capital of Medina Province, Saudi Arabia.
History
Medina, officially al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, also known as al-Madinah an-Nabawiyyah and Taybah, is the capital and administrative centre of Medina Province in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia. It is the second holiest city in Islam after Mecca, and one of the oldest and most important places in Islamic history. The population as of 2022 is 1,477,023, making it the fourth-most populous city in the country. Around 58.5% of the population are Saudi citizens and 41.5% are foreigners. The city joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2024. Located at the core of the Medina Province in the western reaches of the country, the city is distributed over 589 km2 (227 sq mi), of which 293 km2 (113 sq mi) constitutes the city's urban area, while the rest is occupied by the Hejaz Mountains, empty valleys, agricultural spaces, and older dormant volcanoes.
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Dessert, Waffle, Fast Food, Breakfast, American, Arabic, Chicken, Beef, Ice Cream, Coffee, Pancake, Fast Food · Dine in… · hwichgroup.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · kudu.com.sa
Italian, Cafe, Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Fr 13:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, halal, reservation required, air conditioning · 42313… · davantilounge.com
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · instagram.com
Pizza, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00 · pizzahut-me.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating · 42364 6567 اسيد بن كعب، مذينب، 2907 اسيد بن كعب،، المدينة المنورة 42364, المدينة المنورة,… · maps.app.goo.gl
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr 12:15-00:30; Mo-Th,Sa-Su 11:30-00:30 · canton-express.com
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-05:00 · alromansiah.com
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: at 10:00
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: from 13:00
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · tokushimed.com
Chicken, بروست, Fast Food, Restaurant · Chicken/بروست restaurant · المدينة المنورة, 42367 · maps.app.goo.gl
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · sushisecret.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream
Restaurant · Opening hours: 13:00-01:00 · swisshouse-sa.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-00:00 · dunkindonuts.sa
Egyptian, Restaurant · Egyptian restaurant
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
Asian, Chinese, Indian, Restaurant · Asian/Chinese restaurant
Syrian, Restaurant · Syrian restaurant
Lebanese, Restaurant · Lebanese restaurant
Pakistani, Indian, Arabic, Restaurant · Pakistani/Indian restaurant
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Indonesian, Restaurant · Indonesian restaurant
Breakfast, Chicken, Grill, Kebab, Oriental, Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Breakfast/Chicken restaurant
American, Chicken, Fast Food · American/Chicken fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant
Japan, Restaurant · Japan restaurant
Yemeni, Restaurant · Yemeni restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-02:30
Food Court · food court
Burger, Breakfast, Fast Food · Burger/Breakfast fast food · mcdonaldsarabia.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cake, Chocolate, Dessert, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · mylink.la
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:30-04:00 · linktr.ee
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-02:00
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-01:00 · 7702 Al Amir Mohammed Bin Abdul Aziz Street, 42317
Restaurant · Features: takeaway · mama-ghanouj.menus-sa.com
Cafe · cafe · King Abdullah, Medina · cafewoodsa.business.site
Egyptian, Restaurant · Egyptian restaurant
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Airports
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) 13 km to the centre
Medina, 03, SA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (Saudi Arabian Airlines, Nas Air, Pakistan International Airlines, Egyptair…) · direct flights to 28 destinations incl. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Amman, Bahrain, Cairo… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 28 direct destinations
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A320, Embraer 170, A321, 777-200, 74E, 777-300) · 12 routes: Abha, Al-Ula, Ankara, Bahrain*, Cairo, Dammam, Dubai, Gassim, Istanbul, Jeddah, Riyadh, Tabuk
- Nas Air XY (A320, 747) · 10 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Amman, Dammam, Gizan, Hatay, Istanbul, Jeddah, Khartoum, Kuwait, Riyadh
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (310, 777) · 4 routes: Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan
- Egyptair MS (737-800, A320, 330, A330-300) · 2 routes: Alexandria, Cairo
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Emirates EK (A330-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Oman Air WY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Muscat
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A321) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A320, A321, 340) · 1 route: Amman
- Shaheen Air International NL (A320) · 1 route: Multan
- Tunisair TU (A320, A320) · 1 route: Tunis
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321, 330, A330-200, A340-300) · 1 route: Istanbul
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.
Where to stay
Unit No:10, 2657, Bada'ah, Unit No 10 2657, Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia · ihg.com
7008 Musab Bin Umair, Badhaah Dist, Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia · makaremhotels.com
Building, 2943 King Fahd Rd, Bada'ah, Madinah 41476, Saudi Arabia · sofitel.accor.com
Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari, Bani Khidrah, Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia
Amr Bin Al Gmoh Street, Bani Khidrah, Madinah 41499, Saudi Arabia · all.accor.com
Bada'ah, Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia · movenpick.accor.com
علي زين العابدين, Bani Harithah, Madinah 42313, Saudi Arabia · booking.zaaer.co
Al Saha Street, Bada'ah, Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia · daraleiman.com
Abi Sayeed Al Khudri Street، Behind Shariah Court, Madinah 41441, Saudi Arabia · ihg.com
King Faisal Rd, Bada'ah, Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia · emaaraldiyafa.com
Bani Harithah, Madinah 42313, Saudi Arabia · itlalatuhud.baab.com
Uthman Ibn Affan Rd, Masjid Ad Dar, Madinah 42313, Saudi Arabia · abralhotel.fndqh.com
King Fahd Rd، الطالع، مسجد الدرع،, Madinah Saudi Arabia · ewandaralhejrahotel.baab.com
2476 سعد بن معاذ، 6938 42311, Saudi Arabia · tabahtowers.com
New ELAF Taiba Hotel I فندق إيلاف طيبة الجديد, Bada'ah, Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia · elafhotels.com
شارع الأمير عبد المجيد بن عبد العزيز, Al Masani, Madinah 42313, Saudi Arabia · mgcrown.sa
159 شارع مصعب بن عمير, Bada'ah, Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia · hilton.com
6195 Saad bin Obada, Bani Khidrah, 2664، Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia · hayahplazahotelmadinah.com
Omer bin Khattab (Al-Anbariah) Road, Madinah 41422, Saudi Arabia · aqeeqhotels.com
حي، شارع صهيب بن سنان, Bada'ah, Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia · al-zahabi.goldentulip.com
King Fahd Rd, Bada'ah, Madinah 41419, Saudi Arabia · hilton.com
Budaah District, 7 Abdul Rahman Ibn Awaf Street, Madinah Saudi Arabia · almokhtaragroup.com
As Salam Rd, Al Suqya, النازل 42315, Saudi Arabia · zahahotel.sa-madinah.info
Abo Bakr Al Siddiq, Al Fath, Madinah 42312, Saudi Arabia
Uthman Ibn Affan Rd, Masjid Ad Dar, Madinah 42313, Saudi Arabia
حي, 7937 طريق الملك فهد، مسجد الدرع، المدينة المنورة 42313 3037، 41455, Saudi Arabia
3103 عثمان بن حيان, Masjid Ad Dar، حي, 8509, Madinah 42313, Saudi Arabia
Road Near Gate Salam, As Salam، طريق السلام, Madinah Saudi Arabia
FJR6+X9R, Masjid Ad Dar, Madinah 42313, Saudi Arabia
FJ93+PV9, Al Manakhah, Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia
Dist, DMAA2711، الهيثم بن أبي سنان، Bani Khidrah, Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia
FJF5+5WH, Bada'ah, Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia
2141 As Salam Rd, Al Naqa', Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia
2475 طريق الملك فيصل - الدائري الاول، بضاعة، المدينة المنورة 42311 7154، Saudi Arabia
FJ87+42, Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari, Bada'ah, Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia
6064 1st Ring Branch Rd, Bani Khidrah, 2604 King Faisal Rd, Madinah 42311, Saudi Arabia
شارع العوالي الطالع, Qurban, Madinah 42316, Saudi Arabia
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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. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Madinah, Saudia Arabia — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Madinah, Saudia Arabia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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