City / Governorate (Muhafazah) in Eastern Province · The Red Sea (St. Regis / Six Senses / Nujuma) & Umluj

Khobar (Eastern Province) Travel Guide 2026

Khobar is a city / governorate (muhafazah) in Eastern Province (The Red Sea (St. Regis / Six Senses / Nujuma) & Umluj), Saudi Arabia, with a population of 165,799 and regional transit links via Red Sea Coast, Umluj & Yanbu Central Station and Red Sea International Airport (RSI) & Yanbu Airport (YNB).

Province / StateEastern Province
Population165,799
Rail HubRed Sea Coast, Umluj & Yanbu Central Station
Airport GatewayRed Sea International Airport (RSI) & Yanbu Airport (YNB)

Highlights & What to See in Khobar

  • Khobar Historic Center & Cultural District
  • Khobar Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
  • Eastern Province Architectural Landmark & Park
  • Regional Transit Connection via Red Sea Coast, Umluj & Yanbu Central Station

Transit & Getting There

Connect to Khobar via Red Sea Coast, Umluj & Yanbu Central Station (Haramain High-Speed Railway (HHR — Jeddah Airport, Jeddah, King Abdullah Economic City, Madinah & Makkah at 300 km/h) & SAR North/East Railway) and local transit using Riyadh Metro.