Mintaqat Makkah Travel Forum

Hi!
I need your help, I'm not a great traveller and would like to know if there are flights amman-djeddah (ksa) low cost or other is to make the haj beoucoup thank in advance for your help .

moh.

Hi please i would like to send my girl 12 years to a summer camp in jeddah she enjoys sports art and music any idea?

what is the distance between mecca and Jeddah, and how many hours it will take
to reach jeddah from mecca by taxi cap?

thanks
Tareq

ASA
What is the shortest time needed for planning to go to Umrah (or mecca only). I mean, can I decide to go to Umrah and leave within 48 hours? what is the shortest time from 1st step of wanting to go to sitting in the plane? back in 1998 I was able to go to Umrah within 48 hrs. Could I still do that?
thank you for your reply

salam alikom !!
i red about mecca musem , where is it located ?

Hi,

Please can you tell me if there are any public car parks near Haram Sharif? Also where are they located, i.e street names.

I drove to Makkah the other day but could not find anywhere to park safely. I have heard there is a undeground car park somwhere?

There is a tunnel that passes under Haram sharif (i think it is called King Abdul Aziz Tunnel)where I saw some cars parked. Is this a parking area or a drop off zone only?

I would appreciate your help on this.

Thanks in advance

Assid

AoA,

I am Pakistani national having resident status in Oman for 1 year now. My family also lives with me in Muscat.

We want to go for Umrah. Questions:

I am having rent a car. How can I get Umrah visa without the travel agents.

Can I drive the rent a car to Saudia for Umrah. What about car insurance.

If a fly to Jeddah, how to get rent a car there.

Salam

Dear All

Can anybody provide me with the contacts for the "Abraq Al-Raghama Museum in Jeddah"? I need to ask about the timings and open days?

Thanks for the help.
FB

How far is AL MUSHRABIAH hotel to masjidil Haram?
Where is the location.
Is it the same street as RAMADA SHUBAIKA?

Thank you

Hi I'm from time to time in Jiddah, because the company I work for have a project in Jiddah. I'm a hobby runner and I read something about Jiddah Runners. Are there some running events in Jiddah in February? Is there a contact person for the Jiddah Runners?

asalamualaikum
Can you please tell me when the umrah will be reopening after the hajj of 2007.

Is their any shop in Jeddah about equestrian? I want to buy some equipments...Can you help me???

i have to ask that after HAJJJ this year when the KHANA KABBA will reopen and visas for OMRA will be available?plz do tell me exact time for reopening of visas just aftr HAJJ on 20th december 2007..............i shall be thankfull to u.

Strange but Jeddah city official site http://www.jeddah.gov.sa/ is only in Arabic. For such a cosmopolitan city it's really strange - contrary to Riyadh which have English version. Maybe I missed something and there is English site with comprehensive information about Jeddah?

Thank you,
Nils

Assalam alaykum, folks!

Can you please share your knowledge about cheap hotels/hostels (I mean about 50 USD per person or less) in Jeddah proper or vicinity? If there are such, have they web address?

Just in case when opportunity some day will arise to visit the Kingdom, Jeddah is very first in my list of must-seens.

Many thanks for any suggestions and have a nice day!

Nils

Hi
I am planing to visit Saudi Arabia For Umra from Europe, I would like to have some Advise.

Is it Possible to Travel to Saudi Arabia without going trough a Agent.
The Travel-agent aske mee to pay for the Vise too, According to the SA-Embassy there Visas is free. I heard that If have a Hotel Reservation in Mecca it should not bee a problem to get a Visa from the Embassy, Othervise it has to go throug a travel agent.
I would like to hear any Recomendation for good Hotels or apartment in Mecca.
Any adress or Website link wil be appreciated.

If there are othe thing I have to be Aware off I will happy to hear about.
When is the next Period for Umra starting.
Thanks in Advance

Does anyone know of the Al Salam Compound (O2) in Al Rehab district, north of Palestine Street near the Makkah-Madinah Expressway. What are the residents and facilities and rentals.

Greetings:
In the near future, my wife and I will be flying to Jeddah to buy some much needed groceries. We were flying to Riyadh but we have been told that flying on Saudi Airlines to Jeddah is more reliable than flying on the new airline Nas to Riyadh.
We live in Saudi Arabia but in the Eastern Province and we have never visited or stayed in Jeddah. We are complete newbies to Jeddah therefore can anyone recommend a cheap but nice hotel in Jeddah? We are just looking for a room with a bed and a bathroom. Every city usually has at least one cheap, well managed and clean hotel and we would like to stay in a hotel like that. Any advice greatly appreciated.
That’s it for now and I look forward to your postings.

HELLO!
I HOPE TO GONE IN MECCA INCHALLAH AND I WANT NO A MANY
A MENU IN RESTAURANT OR FOOD QUIK.
THANKS.

hi
can i plz know where i can find MAC cosmetic store in makkah or medina .iknow there are outlets in jeddah riyadh but want to know if there is MAC makeup anywhere in stores in makkah if not a seperate outlet.like in huge departmental stores or duty free at jeddah.do answer if anyone has any information regarding this.thanx

can someone give me exact directions to get to sahrafa restaurant plz...

i also want to knw cheapest hotel in makkah near haram
and also my route my bus if i m coming from dubai and any difficulties i m going to face
i also want to knw how to switch my etisalat mobile to local network of saudi arabia..n the call cahges ..n roaming n everything

i also have my pak sim..how should i switch my mobilink jazz mobilt to local network of saudi arabia..wat will b the charges for me for receivling the calls from my home country pakistan n charges for calls made from saudi arabia to em on that mobile...wat will b the roaming charges..i dont have enuf time to search on their website cuz i leave in hours now please help me

hello everyone can you plz tell me is there are lockers at jiddah airport for the laggage which i want not to carry with me for umrah if yes how much it cost?is it big enough for big bags thanks

Hello. Im coming to work as a nurse in Jeddah in January 2008 and would like to continue my ceramic art. Does anyone know if there places to buy clay and access kilns?

Hi to all,great site, are there any aussies in Jeddah?? do you get together for tours, social outtings etc??
JOHN

Relating to 2007-2008

asalamoalikum eveyone i am coming to jeddah in ramadan just for two days and want to go to madinah first my wife and son is with me.
i know we have very short time but can u people plz help me in following questions.
1- how far is bus stand from airport and the fares of bus from jeddah to madina.
2- what are the fare of taxi from jeddah airport to bus stand and if i want to go directly from jeddah airport to madinah.
3-how many hours journey with bus and taxi from jeddah to madinah and from madinah to mekkah.
any suggetions JAZAKALLAH

Hi my nmae is john, looking at traveling to Jeddah to work as a nurse, what are some of the things to do in Jeddah, any groups that are active????

Can you tell me the physical address to the AL KAMAL IMPORT OFFICE in Jeddah? Thank you.

Larry Wright

I am going to Jiddah next friday (13 July) with a visit visa. First 5 days I will be in Red Sea Palace hotel for official purpose. then i am free and have to find a cheap hotel!!. I have a plan to go Makkah, Madina and Riadh; I am a Bangladeshi Muslim.

Is there any bus service to visit those places (i prefer night journey)?
Can i move alone in those places without any guide?
Is there any restriction about clothing? I normally ware shirt pant..
Is there any bangladeshi hotel or resturent in Jeddah? if yes, can i have address?

well, i got more q's but ... let first get those answers from my VT friends...

Thanks in advance