Most pilgrims leave Madinah with a flight to catch and no taxi sorted. It keeps happening. You spend days at the Prophet’s Mosque, lose track of logistics, and suddenly it is your last morning and you need to be at Jeddah Airport in six hours. Not the way anyone wants to end a trip.
So here are the real numbers. What Makkah Cab charges for Madinah to Jeddah, which vehicle makes sense for your group, and what you should know before you book.
Madinah to Jeddah Taxi Fare
The drive from Madinah to Jeddah is 420 kilometres. Four hours on a clear day, five or more if you hit Ramadan traffic or anything close to Hajj season. It is long. The vehicle you pick matters more on this route than it does on a short transfer.
Here is what Makkah Cab charges for a private car from Madinah to Jeddah. All prices are per vehicle.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Fare (SAR) |
| Sedan (Camry/Sonata) | Up to 4 passengers | SAR 400 |
| Staria | 7 Seater | SAR 480 |
| GMC Luxury | 7 Seater | SAR 830 |
| Hi-Roof | 12 Seater | SAR 530 |
| Coaster | 18 Seater | SAR 850 |
| Bus | 50 Seater | SAR 1,200 |
Per vehicle means a family of five in a Staria pays SAR 480 total, not each. Run that number per head and you will see why private hire makes more sense than most people assume when they first look at the fares.
Madinah to Jeddah Airport Taxi Fare
The airport route costs the same as the city route. King Abdulaziz Airport is on the northern edge of Jeddah and the distance from Madinah barely changes. Sedan SAR 400, Staria SAR 480, GMC SAR 830, Hi-Roof SAR 530, Coaster SAR 850, Bus SAR 1200. Same fares, same structure.
One thing people miss when booking an airport transfer is the timing. A four- to five-hour drive with check-in on top means your departure from Madinah needs to be earlier than it feels like it should be.
Tell us your flight time when you book. We work out when the car needs to leave, and your driver shows up accordingly.
Madinah to Jeddah Staria
The Staria keeps coming up when families talk about this route, and for good reason. Seven seats, modern cabin, decent boot space, and a price that is between the sedan and GMC without the interior feeling like a compromise. Four or five hours in a Staria is a comfortable ride. Four or five hours in a stuffed sedan is not.
SAR 480 across five people is SAR 96 each. For a private non-stop drive covering 420 kilometres, that is a fair price. People who use the Staria once on this route tend to ask for it again the next trip.
Madinah to Jeddah Coaster
Ten or more people travelling together? The Coaster. Eighteen seats, SAR 850 total, done. Divide that however you like across your group and the number per person is very low for a private vehicle on a long intercity route.
Mosque groups, big family trips, Umrah parties travelling back together, they all end up at the Coaster eventually because the numbers just work. Book it early during Ramadan and Hajj season though. It goes quickly and chasing one the day before departure is a headache nobody needs at the end of a spiritual trip.
What Affects the Taxi Fare From Madinah To Jeddah?
Time of year moves things most. During Ramadan evenings and Hajj weeks, the demand for every vehicle on this route goes up sharply. The fares Makkah Cab lists are standard year-round rates, but availability gets tight fast. Leaving the booking until you are already in Madinah during peak season means fewer choices and sometimes no Staria or Coaster left at any price.
Early morning departures and late night pickups for airport connections need the driver to plan his whole day around your trip. Not a problem at all, just tell us the timing upfront rather than mentioning it the evening before. Makes the whole thing run better for everyone.
Book with Makkah Cab
The price you get when you book stays the same in the car. No adjustment because there was traffic. No luggage fee that was not mentioned before. No revised number once you are 400 kilometres from Madinah and not really in a position to argue.
WhatsApp or call us. Hotel name in Madinah, travel date, number of people, destination. We confirm everything in that conversation. Driver assigned, vehicle confirmed, fare locked. No open questions left for the morning of the trip.