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Madinah

The second holiest city in Islam

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Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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About Madinah

Madinah is home to the Prophet's Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi) and is visited by pilgrims as part of Umrah journeys. Check the current entry and travel arrangements for your dates.

Flights to Madinah from the UK

ManchesterMadinah

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Madinah holiday intelligence

Where to stay in Madinah

The main decision for a Madinah stay is not which resort to choose — it is where a property sits relative to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi and which gate it is practical to use. JetStash does not rank properties by quality or make a religious recommendation; only the property's own stated distance/gate claims are shown, and only when the property itself made a clear statement.

Central Zone hotels around the Prophet's Mosque are typically described by their own operators as adjacent to the mosque, but by different named gates — the practical difference for a stay is which gate and which side of the mosque that puts you closest to, not a resort-style area choice.

Checked 15 August 2026. Factual examples only, not a ranking or recommendation. Prices, availability and package inclusions are not shown.

Areas to consider

Northern side / Ladies' Prayer Entrance

Properties on this side describe themselves as closest to the Ladies' Prayer Entrance specifically, which matters if that is the entrance your party will actually use.

North Zone / Al Salam Gate

Properties here describe themselves as adjacent to the mosque via Al Salam Gate, with some also running a shuttle specifically to the Ladies' Gate for guests using that entrance.

Flights to Madinah

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Checked property example

Anwar Al Madinah Mövenpick

Central Zone, Madinah

Northern side of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi

The property is in Northern side of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, within Central Zone, Madinah.

Evidence shows

  • The hotel's own official listing states "Just one minute's walk from Al-Masjid an-Nabawi."
  • The official listing describes the hotel as "The nearest hotel to the Ladies' Prayer Entrance."
  • 16 km from Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, per the hotel's own FAQ.
  • Direct access to an adjoining shopping mall (Anwar Al Madinah Mall) is stated.

Provider area label: Central Zone, adjacent to the Prophet's Mosque

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Pullman Zamzam Madinah

North Zone, Madinah

Near Al Salam Gate (Bab Al Salam)

The property is in Near Al Salam Gate (Bab Al Salam), within North Zone, Madinah.

Evidence shows

  • The official listing describes the hotel as "adjacent to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi and just moments away from the Al Salam Gate."
  • A shuttle bus service towards the Ladies' Gate of the Prophet's Mosque is listed as a hotel extra.
  • The listing is explicitly tagged "Family friendly" and describes Family Rooms & Suites.
  • 10 km / 23-minute drive from Madinah Airport.

Provider area label: North Zone, adjacent to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi

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Visa & entry

Umrah visa required; apply through an authorised UK travel provider or the Nusuk platform.

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Fares we're tracking to Madinah

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ManchesterMadinah

Economy

9h 15m, usually 1 stop

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ManchesterMadinah

Economy
£309–£493return, per person, one adult; fresh Google Flights Cheapest-tab search for the exact MAN-MED search, 27 October 2026 return 10 November 2026, 1 adult, Economy, GBP; self-transfer (Google's own 'Self transfer' label); recheck came back lower than the routine check (£313 -> £309), confirmed via click-through with no price change on the itinerary page; outbound MAN-CRL-SAW-RUH-MED, Ryanair FR3222/Pegasus PC924/PC690/flyadeal F3223, 3 stops, 21h25m (4h30m Brussels, 1h40m Istanbul, 5h20m Riyadh long layover); return MED-RUH-SAW-MAN, Flynas XY98/Pegasus PC691/PC1179, 2 stops, 15h20m (3h35m Riyadh, 2h5m Istanbul); carry-on and 1st checked bag both available only for a fee; the routine batch's Cheapest-tab tooltip explicitly warned this fare does not include overhead bin access

Fare checks with Pegasus Airlines and AJet and Pegasus and Flynas and SunExpress / AJet / Saudia / Wizz Air / Ryanair and Ryanair/Pegasus/flyadeal (outbound), Flynas/Pegasus (return)

From 5 checks since 5 August 2026

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BirminghamMadinah

Economy
£343–£532return, per person, one adult; lowest visible Google Flights Cheapest-tab fare for the exact search; self-transfer (Google's own 'Self transfer' label); outbound BHX-BCN-SAW-RUH-MED, Ryanair FR3801/Pegasus PC1092/PC690/flyadeal F3223, 3 stops, 22h50m (5h20m Riyadh Long layover); return MED-RUH-SAW-BHX, flyadeal F3232/Pegasus PC691/PC1183, 2 stops, 15h15m; baggage not stated

Fare checks with Pegasus and Flynas and Ryanair / AJet / Royal Jordanian and Ryanair/Pegasus/flyadeal (outbound), flyadeal/Pegasus (return)

From 3 checks since 6 August 2026

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