Airports of entry in Saudi Arabia
These are the airports where an international flight can clear customs and immigration to enter Saudi Arabia. Each links to its full page with runways, frequencies, operating hours, fuel, and handling details.
13
Airports of entry
13
Require APIS
OEJN
JED
King Abdulaziz Intl
Jeddah
APIS required
Full CIQ. Landing permit required from GACA (min 3 business days). Crew visa or visa-free transit per nationality. Hajj terminal for pilgrimage traffic.
OEDF
DMM
King Fahd Intl
Dammam
APIS required
Full CIQ. Landing permit required from GACA.
OERK
RUH
King Khaled Intl
Riyadh
APIS required
Full CIQ. Landing permit required from GACA. eVisa available for many nationalities.
OEMA
MED
Pr Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Intl
Madinah
APIS required
International airports are designated ports of entry. Visa required for most nationalities; tourist e-visa available since 2019. APIS submission mandatory. Special visa arrangements during Hajj/Umrah season.
OEPA
AQI
Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport
Qaisumah
APIS required
International airport. GACA customs. AlUla UNESCO site (Hegra/Mada'in Saleh). Special tourism visa for AlUla.
OEAH
HOF
Al-Ahsa International Airport
Hofuf
APIS required
International airport. GACA customs. Limited international traffic. Near world's largest oasis.
OEGS
ELQ
Gassim Airport
Buraidah
APIS required
International airport. GACA customs. Hajj/Umrah support. Conservative region.
OEHL
HAS
Ha il Airport
Ha il
APIS required
International airport. GACA customs. Limited international traffic. Rally route.
OEGN
GIZ
Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport
Jizan
APIS required
International airport. GACA customs. Near Yemen border. Security sensitive area.
OEBA
ABT
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz (Al Baha) Airport
Al-Baha
APIS required
International airport. GACA customs. Limited international flights. Domestic tourism hub in summer.
OETF
TIF
Ta’if Regional Airport
Ta’if
APIS required
International airport. GACA customs. Overflow airport for Hajj/Umrah traffic from Jeddah. Near Mecca.
OETB
TUU
Tabuk Airport
Tabuk
APIS required
International airport. GACA customs. Growing international traffic due to NEOM mega-project. Near Egyptian and Jordanian borders.
OEYN
YNB
Yanbu Airport / Prince Abdul Mohsin bin Abdulaziz international Airport
Yanbu
APIS required
International airport. GACA customs. Industrial workers and Umrah support. Near major petrochemical complex.