going from Madinah to Makkah in Umrah

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@Umer

We are flying to Medina the day after tomorrow Inshallah and will take the domestic flight from Medina to Jeddah after spending a couple of days in Medina. That takes one hour and costs just 140 SR, ie approx. 38 USD per person. However that’s because we want to spend a day with some relatives in Jeddah too.

If it’s only the Medina-Mecca route you’re looking at, then I think the flight doesn’t really save you any time. It takes you half an hour to get from Masjid-e-Nabvi to the airport. And you have to be at the airport at least an hour in advance. Then it takes around 1 1/2 hours from Jeddah Airport to Mecca. So if you don’t intend to stop in Jeddah, taking a cab from Medina to Mecca is probably a better option as the overall traveling time will be more or less the same.

Thanks!
We will get to Jeddah in the evevning. and there are no flights that night and and i dont want to stay in Jeddah. Also, I have been told that flights get cancelled very often? is that true?
So i am going to hire taxi. from Madinah to Makkah i have to decide if i want a bus or taxi (which one is better with a 2 year old kid as well? ) i dont know if he will be easier in bus…

-Sanna