Manchester once had a direct Saudia service to Madinah, but it does not currently operate — Turkish Airlines' one-stop routing via Istanbul is now the fastest realistic option, at around 9h 15m total. EgyptAir via Cairo and Royal Jordanian via Amman are the other commonly used alternatives.
Flight time
9h 15m, usually 1 stop
Frequency
Multiple daily 1-stop options, no current direct service
Airlines
Turkish Airlines, Saudia, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian
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For Umrah travel specifically, compare flying into Jeddah and travelling overland to Madinah against a direct-to-Madinah connection — Manchester's Jeddah service runs through the same Doha-based connection pattern as the wider network, and the total journey time difference is often smaller than expected.
Fares on this route rise sharply within 3–4 weeks of these periods. Book ahead if your dates are fixed.
No direct service currently exists on this route. Here is the realistic connecting pattern most travellers use.
Typical stops
Usually 1 stop
Common hub airports
Istanbul, Cairo, Amman
Typical total journey time
9–11h total, depending on the connection
Airlines commonly used on this connection: Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian.
If more than one airport is realistically within reach, comparing the total journey — not just the headline fare — is usually worth the extra few minutes.
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Economy · Saudia
Checked 9 June 2026
£1,149
example fare, 14 nights Makkah & Madinah, flights + hotel, per person sharing
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PIA, Emirates and Qatar Airways operate primarily from Terminal 2. Confirm your terminal at booking — Terminal 1 and 3 serve different carriers and a wrong assumption costs real time on departure day.
PIA check-in for Lahore and Islamabad routes is consistently busier than scheduled-carrier norms, particularly around Eid and wedding season. Arriving at the standard 2.5-hour mark has caused missed flights during peak weeks.
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