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£347 - £771
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London GatwickMedina Mohammad Abdulaziz
LGW - MED
LGWMED
London Gatwick
Wed 26/6
2 stops26h 55m
Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz
Mon 1/7
3 stops32h 50m
London LutonMedina Mohammad Abdulaziz
LTN - MED
LTNMED
London Luton
Wed 26/6
2 stops22h 25m
Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz
Tue 2/7
2 stops32h 00m
London HeathrowMedina Mohammad Abdulaziz
LHR - MED
LHRMED
London Heathrow
Tue 25/6
1 stop9h 20m
Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz
Mon 15/7
1 stop12h 15m
London GatwickMedina Mohammad Abdulaziz
LGW - MED
LGWMED
London Gatwick
Thu 29/8
1 stop16h 25m
Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz
Thu 12/9
1 stop15h 55m
London HeathrowMedina Mohammad Abdulaziz
LHR - MED
LHRMED
London Heathrow
Sun 23/6
1 stop12h 05m
Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz
Fri 12/7
1 stop13h 45m
London HeathrowMedina Mohammad Abdulaziz
LHR - MED
LHRMED
London Heathrow
Tue 18/6
1 stop17h 05m
Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz
Wed 14/8
1 stop17h 35m
London StanstedMedina Mohammad Abdulaziz
STN - MED
STNMED
London Stansted
Tue 3/9
1 stop9h 35m
Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz
Sun 15/9
1 stop10h 20m
London GatwickMedina Mohammad Abdulaziz
LGW - MED
LGWMED
London Gatwick
Wed 3/7
1 stop9h 15m
Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz
Mon 29/7
1 stop16h 45m
London StanstedMedina Mohammad Abdulaziz
STN - MED
STNMED
London Stansted
Thu 29/8
1 stop17h 20m
Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz
Wed 11/9
1 stop14h 00m
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Medina (average of £639). Flying to Medina in August will prove the most costly (average of £819). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
£543
February
£573
March
£559
April
£503
May
£519
June
£576
July
£548
August
£645
September
£522
October
£537
November
£538
December
£557
Many Muslims will want to time their visit to coincide with major religious festivals such as Eid, but the city can be extremely busy at times of festivities. The weather is hot all year-round, but cools off slightly between December and February (although expect blazing sunshine most of the time). The crowds should also be slightly smaller around those months, making it an ideal time to visit. For the best flight deals make sure you book outside of the religious holidays.
MED Temperature | 17 - 35 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Medina, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, June is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 35.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 17.0 C).
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Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊
Boarding
Crew
Overall
Comfort
Entertainment
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Reviews
Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊
Boarding
Crew
Overall
Comfort
Entertainment
Food
Reviews
Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊
Boarding
Crew
Overall
Comfort
Entertainment
Food
Reviews
Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊
The Muslim holy city of Medina is filled with architectural wonders, religious sites and museum exhibits that will fascinate and entertain any tourists.
Famed for being the site of the prophet Muhammed’s period of teaching, the city is often included in the Hajj – the Islamic holy pilgrimage. Nobody undertaking their own pilgrimage should miss the stunning Masjid Al-Nabawi mosque, where the prophet himself is buried, and which is one of the Islamic world’s most elegant buildings.
Aside from the Masjid, the city is also home to many other important religious buildings, like the ancient Quba Mosque – said to be the oldest in the Islamic world and the unique Masjid Al-Qiblatayn – whose prayer niche points towards Jerusalem, not Mecca.
Medina is also crammed with markets and shops selling souvenirs, food and clothes. Wander around the bazaar near the central mosque and snap up a unique prayer mat or delicately carved rosary beads, along with succulent dates from local fields. For essentials, the city is also home to plenty of luxury malls and boutiques as well, so all shoppers will be in their element.
The city has also become a culinary centre to match any in the world. Because pilgrims come from all over the world to visit the holy sites, Medina is full of restaurants serving everything from Bangladeshi to East African and Indonesian foods – allowing visitors to enjoy a world tour of cooking while they make their Hajj.
Medina is also a great place to organise day trips to other sacred cities like Mecca, as well as thriving modern Saudi locations such as Jiddah or Riyadh. With its cosmopolitan, but serene atmosphere, it is a fantastic destination.
Medina is not served by a public transport network, but the centre of town is small enough to walk around with ease. For longer journeys, taxis are the main method of transportation, and can be booked via hotel concierges. Buses regularly travel between the city and Mecca, Jiddah and Riyadh, and can be caught from the city centre.
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) is not far from the centre of town, but there is no regular public bus service for visitors to use. Instead, most people arrive on organised tour holidays and use minibuses and coaches to get into town. Most hotels will offer shuttle buses for arrivals, but check beforehand if this is the case. If not, there are plenty of taxi drivers waiting to whisk you to your accommodation.