Saudi Arabia Regional Guide

Madinah (Medina) & Yanbu Red Sea — Best in Oct–Apr · Gateway: Madinah Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) & Madinah Haramain High-Speed Station (1h 50m from Jeddah!)

Madinah (Medina) & Yanbu Red Sea (المدينة المنورة وينبع) is famed for Prophet's Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi Exterior Piazza & Giant Umbrellas), Quba Avenue, Mount Uhud, Hejaz Railway Museum & Yanbu Coral Reefs. Signature regional specialties include Madinah Ajwa Dates, Madيني Mint Tea (Hasawi/Habak Mint) & Grilled Red Sea Najil (Coral Trout). Primary transit hub: Madinah Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) & Madinah Haramain High-Speed Station (1h 50m from Jeddah!).

Regional Highlights

• Prophet's Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi Exterior Piazza
• Giant Umbrellas)
• Quba Avenue
• Mount Uhud
• Hejaz Railway Museum
• Yanbu Coral Reefs

Getting Around Madinah (Medina) & Yanbu Red Sea

Connected via Haramain High-Speed Railway (HHR — Jeddah Airport, Jeddah, King Abdullah Economic City, Madinah & Makkah at 300 km/h) & SAR North/East Railway and regional express corridors; local transit accepts Riyadh Metro.