Flights to Saudi Arabia

The Land of the Two Holy Mosques," the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula, with access to the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Historically, this land was inhabited by Arab tribes and first unified by Muhammad, the founder of Islam. From here, Arab knights spread the new religion across North Africa, Asia, and as far as India. In the 16th century, parts of the territory came under Ottoman suzerainty, a situation that lasted until 1918. The country’s independence was recognized in 1927.

Remarkable tourist attractions in Saudi Arabia include:

Ottoman buildings made of coral in the old town of Jeddah.

Obhir Spring, a popular spot for water sports like swimming, water skiing, fishing, and diving.

The Asir Mountain Range, the kingdom's only region with wild vegetation, home to baboons, gazelles, and even leopards.

Ancient Gesaba Towers and the old caravan city of Qaryat-al-Fau.

The Great Dam and Najran Temple.

Abqaiq Salt Mine, over 5,000 years old and still in use today.

Pink Palaces of Tarif and the picturesque settlements on Tarut Island.

Sacred sites such as Mount of Light, Plain of Arafat, and House of Abdullah Bin Abdul Muttalib, located in Mecca.

Riyadh, the royal capital, built on the land of the first city captured by Ibn Saud in 1902.

Remnants of ancient cities like Timna and Shiba, surrounded by pomegranate, lemon, and banana orchards.

The Camel Market in Al-Hasa, one of the largest of its kind in the region.

In Saudi Arabia, the most popular leisure activity is shopping, thanks to its numerous malls and markets.

Events and festivals:

Saudi Arabia hosts a few annual events, most of which are religious or national in nature. The most notable include:

King’s Camel Race, held during the Cultural Heritage Festival in Jenadriyah, one of the most significant camel racing events in the world.

Religious celebrations such as Islamic New Year, Ashura, Milad al-Nabi, Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha.

Other events include the Jeddah Festival and Janadriyah Festival. European holidays are banned by law.

Flights to Saudi Arabia are operated by airlines like Flydubai, Qatar Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Wizz air and Air France.