Cheap flights from London to Jeddah

December comes out as the cheapest month on this route in the fare data, and the months on either side of it often sit close behind. Summer is peak in London: school breaks push fares up and the Gulf heat makes a stopover less appealing. Midweek departures, Tuesday and Wednesday in particular, tend to cost less than flying out on a Friday or Sunday. Book a few weeks ahead in the low season, and further out if you are travelling around Christmas, New Year or the school holidays, when seats on the connecting legs sell through quickly.

Nobody flies this route non-stop, so every option pairs two carriers or two legs. Easyjet, Pegasus, Ajet, Eurowings and Air Arabia are the low-cost names in the mix; they keep the first leg cheap but charge for checked bags, seat choice and food, and their connections can mean a long wait or a change of airport. Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Oman Air, Etihad Airways and Aegean Airlines are the full-service options, usually with bags and meals included and a smoother transfer through Istanbul, Amman, Muscat, Abu Dhabi or Athens. Check whether both legs sit on one ticket.

Every flight lands at King Abdulaziz International, the airport that serves Jeddah and the gateway for travellers heading on towards Mecca. It sits north of the city, a drive of roughly half an hour to the centre in light traffic and considerably longer at peak times. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual way in, and there is also a rail link and buses running to set schedules. Terminals are spread out, so check which one your flight uses before you arrange a pickup, and allow extra time on the way back if you are flying during pilgrimage season.

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 Jeddah

4.7 M (2021)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Asia/Riyadh)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm which London airport you fly from: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City are not interchangeable.
• Check the baggage allowance on the low-cost leg, since a cheap fare often excludes a checked bag.
• Make sure both legs sit on one ticket, or leave a long buffer if you booked them separately.
• Check passport and visa rules for Saudi Arabia well before departure.
• Fly in December if your dates are flexible, and compare the price calendar first.
• Weigh the connection airport and total journey time, not just the fare.