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Al-Haram
sightseeingSacred district around the Grand Mosque and Kaaba — holiest site in Islam
Ajyad
luxuryPremium hotel district overlooking the Grand Mosque. Fairmont, Hilton, Raffles
Aziziyah
budgetBudget district with affordable hotels 15-20 min from Haram
Mina
sightseeingTent city for Hajj pilgrims. Site of the stone-throwing ritual (Jamarat)
Arafat
sightseeingSacred mountain and plain — site of the main day of Hajj (Day of Arafah)
faq.title
faq.subtitle Mecca
No, entry to Mecca is strictly prohibited for non-Muslims. Checkpoints at city entrances verify documents. This is Saudi Arabian law.
Hajj: through accredited tour operators with quotas (book a year ahead). Umrah: online via Nusuk or Eatmarna app — select date, mosque, get QR code. Need passport, photo, vaccinations.
Winter (November-February): comfortable 20-30C. Summer reaches 45C — very difficult. Ramadan is spiritually significant but very crowded. Off-Hajj season is cheaper and less crowded.
From Jeddah (JED): Haramain train 30 min (~80 SAR) or taxi (~200-250 SAR). From Medina: Haramain train 2.5 hours (~250 SAR). Tickets via SAR app or hhr.sa website
Travel Tips
Useful tips for visiting Mecca
IMPORTANT: Entry to Mecca is ONLY allowed for Muslims. Checkpoints at entrances verify documents. Tourist visa does NOT allow entry — need Umrah or Hajj visa.
Best time: winter (November-February), 20-30C. Summer reaches 45C — bring parasol, drink lots of water. During Ramadan more spiritual but crowded.
Haramain train is best transport between Mecca, Medina and Jeddah. Tickets via SAR app or hhr.sa. Book ahead in season!
Nusuk app is required for booking Grand Mosque visits. Select date, time, get QR code for entry.
Hotel prices jump 3-5x during Hajj and Ramadan. Book 6-12 months ahead. Off-season has good discounts.
Weather
Average temperature by month
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44°
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location.transport.bus
5 ﷼~1.3 $
Makkah Transit
City buses. 5 SAR per trip. Run every 10 minutes. 8 min to Haramain Train Station.
location.transport.taxi
15 ﷼~4.0 $
Uber, Careem
Uber/Careem cheaper than official taxis. White/green taxis near Haram. Hajj/Ramadan prices x3.
location.transport.train
150 ﷼~40.0 $
SAR (haramainrailway.com)
Haramain high-speed train to Medina 2.5 hours. Economy 150 SAR, Business 250 SAR. Up to 300 km/h.
| location.transport.title | location.transport.price | location.transport.app | location.transport.note |
|---|---|---|---|
location.transport.bus | 5 ﷼ ~1.3 $ | Makkah Transit | City buses. 5 SAR per trip. Run every 10 minutes. 8 min to Haramain Train Station. |
location.transport.taxi | 15 ﷼ ~4.0 $ | Uber, Careem | Uber/Careem cheaper than official taxis. White/green taxis near Haram. Hajj/Ramadan prices x3. |
location.transport.train | 150 ﷼ ~40.0 $ | SAR (haramainrailway.com) | Haramain high-speed train to Medina 2.5 hours. Economy 150 SAR, Business 250 SAR. Up to 300 km/h. |
Prices
Cost of food, accommodation and services
Cafes & Restaurants
Lunch
35 - 60 ﷼
~47.5 $
Restaurant dinner
150 - 250 ﷼
~200 $
Breakfast
25 - 40 ﷼
~32.5 $
Drinks
Water 1.5L
2 - 5 ﷼
~3.5 $
Coffee
15 - 25 ﷼
~20.0 $
Street Food
Local dish
15 - 25 ﷼
~20.0 $
Groceries
Weekly groceries
300 - 500 ﷼
~400 $
Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.
Accommodation
Hotels and rental prices
Hostel dorm
80 - 120 ﷼ / night
~100 $
Guesthouse
200 - 300 ﷼ / night
~250 $
Hotel 3★
250 - 400 ﷼ / night
~325 $
Hotel 4★
500 - 800 ﷼ / night
~650 $
Hotel 5★
1,200 - 3,000 ﷼ / night
~2,100 $
Prices are approximate. Book in advance during high season.
Safety
High safety level
Tourist area with low crime rate
Mecca is one of the safest cities in the world. Strict laws, police everywhere. Pickpocketing rare. During Hajj — crowd crush is the main danger.