How long does the drive actually take?
Four and a half to five and a half hours, depending on how long you stop. The expressway is the whole route; the variation is rest breaks, not traffic.
Makkah to Madinah
The long leg. Four and a half hours of expressway, which is either a comfortable stretch of the trip or the worst part of it, depending on the vehicle and the driver.
Distance
~450 km
Journey time
4.5–5.5 hr
Rest break
1 included
Miqat stop
Complimentary
The journey
Your Makkah hotel to Your Madinah hotel
We run this leg door to door along the Haramain Expressway with one rest break, water in the cabin, and a complimentary stop at the Dhul Hulaifah Miqat for guests travelling in the other direction. No shared vans, no waiting for a full load.
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Fixed fare, per vehicle
~450 km · 4.5–5.5 hr · one-way
| Tier | Guests | One-way |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 3 | SAR 350 |
| Hyundai Staria | 7 | SAR 450 |
| Toyota Hiace | 11 | SAR 550 |
| GMC | Premium | SAR 750 |
| Coaster | 22 | SAR 850 |
| Bus | 47 | SAR 950 |
Fares are per vehicle, not per person, and hold from quote to drop-off. Hajj and the last ten days of Ramadan carry a published 25% surcharge.
On this route
What the fare covers
Specific to this leg, on top of everything included on every journey we run.
- Door to door, your hotel in Makkah to your hotel in Madinah
- Complimentary Dhul Hulaifah Miqat stop travelling Madinah to Makkah
- One rest break at a service stop of your choosing
- Bottled water and refreshments in the cabin
- In-vehicle WiFi for the full journey
What people ask
Do you stop at the Miqat?
Yes, at Dhul Hulaifah, at no extra charge, for guests travelling from Madinah to Makkah who need to enter Ihram.
Can we leave at night?
Yes. Overnight departures are common on this leg and are charged at the same fixed fare. There is no night surcharge.
Is the train not cheaper?
For one or two people, usually. For a family with luggage, once you add both taxi legs to and from the stations, a private vehicle door to door is often close on price and much less handling.
Other legs
The rest of the journey
Book them together and the bundle discount applies on its own.
MKH → MED
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