Cheap flights from London to Dammam

September is the cheapest month to fly this route, and fares are listed from September through May, so the best value sits at the start of that window. Summer in Saudi Arabia is punishing, and the fares running into spring are usually calmer than the ones around the winter school holidays. Midweek departures out of London tend to cost less than weekend ones, and the same goes for flights that land in Dammam in the early morning. If your dates are fixed, book a few months out rather than in the last weeks.

Nothing on this route is non-stop, so your airline choice is really a choice of where you change planes. Pegasus and Air Arabia are the low-cost options, which means bags and seat selection come on top of the ticket price. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Royal Jordanian, Egyptair, British Airways and LOT Polish Airlines are full-service, so a checked bag and meals usually come with the fare. Connections through Gulf hubs such as Doha, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are common, while Turkish Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines route you through Istanbul and Warsaw. Compare the total, not the headline fare.

You land at King Fahad International, Dammam's airport and the gateway to the Eastern Province. It sits a short drive from the city centre, and taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual ways in, with rental cars if you plan to drive on. Allow time at immigration, and keep your onward address handy, because it is often asked for. If your connection lands late, check what is open at that hour before you count on it.

Currency

SAR (SR)

Power sockets

Type G · 220 V

Language

Arabic

Emergency number

112, 911, 999

Driving side

right

Calling code

+966

Internet domain

.sa

Population of Dammam

903 k (2010)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Asia/Riyadh)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide which London airport you are leaving from, since the city has five and they sit far apart.
• Check what your low-cost fare includes, because bags and seat choice usually cost extra on Pegasus and Air Arabia.
• If your trip is split across two tickets, leave room for a missed connection, as you rebook at your own cost.
• Confirm your entry documents for Saudi Arabia before you pay for anything, including whether you need a visa in advance.
• Book early for travel around the winter school holidays, when seats on connecting flights fill up.
• Look at September first, as that is the cheapest month on this route.