City / Governorate (Muhafazah) in Eastern Province · Jeddah (Al-Balad UNESCO), Taif & Hejaz Coast

Şafwá (Eastern Province) Travel Guide 2026

Şafwá is a city / governorate (muhafazah) in Eastern Province (Jeddah (Al-Balad UNESCO), Taif & Hejaz Coast), Saudi Arabia, with a population of 45,876 and regional transit links via Jeddah & Historic Al-Balad Central Station and Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED — Terminal 1 Has Built-in Haramain High-Speed Rail Station!).

Province / StateEastern Province
Population45,876
Rail HubJeddah & Historic Al-Balad Central Station
Airport GatewayJeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED — Terminal 1 Has Built-in Haramain High-Speed Rail Station!)

Highlights & What to See in Şafwá

  • Şafwá Historic Center & Cultural District
  • Şafwá Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
  • Eastern Province Architectural Landmark & Park
  • Regional Transit Connection via Jeddah & Historic Al-Balad Central Station

Transit & Getting There

Connect to Şafwá via Jeddah & Historic Al-Balad 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.