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How far is Madinah to Yanbu?
Madinah to Yanbu is 230 km by road, about 2 h 30 min of driving on Route 60. The road runs west from Madinah to the Red Sea coast. It is a dual carriageway with light traffic, which makes it one of the more relaxed intercity drives from Madinah.
Yanbu is a Red Sea industrial and diving city. Travellers go there for work at Yanbu Industrial City, for the sea and the old port quarter, or to catch a flight from Yanbu Airport.
Where in Yanbu are you going?
- Yanbu Industrial City: the gates require worker ID. If you do not have a pass, we drop you at the gate, so have your site contact's number ready.
- Hotels: send the hotel name, for example Novotel Yanbu, Holiday Inn Yanbu or Radisson Blu Yanbu, and the driver takes you to the door.
- Yanbu Historic District: old coral-stone houses and a waterfront in the historic port quarter. Evenings are cooler, and it pairs well with the Yanbu Corniche.
- Yanbu Airport (YNB): about 10 km from the city centre.
Madinah to Yanbu fares
Fares are per car and include fuel, tolls and the driver. A rest or prayer stop is included if you want one, and rides between 00:00 and 05:00 carry a 20% night surcharge, shown in your quote.
| Vehicle | Seats | Madinah to Yanbu | Madinah Airport to Yanbu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Sedan | 1–3 | SAR 400 | SAR 440 |
| Standard Sedan | 1–3 | SAR 460 | SAR 510 |
| Comfort MPV | 4–6 | SAR 580 | SAR 640 |
| SUV | 4–7 | SAR 810 | SAR 900 |
| Family Van | 7–11 | SAR 740 | SAR 820 |
| Luxury / VIP | 1–4 | SAR 1,380 | SAR 1,530 |
From Madinah Airport, or flying into Yanbu
Landing at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)? The driver meets you at arrivals and drives straight to Yanbu: 255 km, about 3 h 5 min, from SAR 440. We track your flight and wait free for 60 minutes after landing.
If you fly into Yanbu Airport and want to go to Madinah, the trip is 255 km, about 3 h 15 min, from SAR 440. Arriving at Jeddah instead? See Jeddah Airport to Yanbu.
Day trip or a few days by the sea?
At about 2 h 30 min each way, a day trip from Madinah is possible. Leave in the morning, spend the afternoon in the historic district or on the corniche, and come back in the evening.
Book a return and the price is discounted; we keep the same driver for both legs where possible. If you want the driver to wait and take you around Yanbu, book by the hour from SAR 80 per hour, with a 3-hour minimum, and we quote the whole day before you go.
Going on from Yanbu: Makkah, Jeddah and Umluj
If you go on from Yanbu to Makkah for Umrah, the trip is 392 km, about 4 h 30 min. Pilgrims heading to Makkah for Umrah enter Ihram at Al-Juhfa near Rabigh on this road, and the driver stops there on request. Services are spread out, so the driver fuels up before leaving. Only Muslims may enter Makkah.
Yanbu to Jeddah is 320 km on Route 5, the coastal road, via Rabigh, with a rest stop at Rabigh.
North along the coast, Yanbu to Umluj is 150 km on Route 5, about 1 h 30 min. Boat-tour operators for the Umluj islands are at the Umluj marina; book boats ahead at weekends. Our Red Sea resorts transfer guide covers the coast further north.
Work trips and staff transport
For work at Yanbu Industrial City, a pre-booked car gets you to the gate at a fixed price, with the driver's name and plate sent the day before. Corporate accounts are invoiced monthly.
If your company moves staff between Madinah and Yanbu every week, a regular shuttle is usually easier to manage than single bookings. See staff shuttles for Jubail and Yanbu for how that works.