Transiting via different terminals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Nov 11, 2012, 5:29 am
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Transiting via different terminals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Hi all,
just wanted to ask whether I would encounter any problems transiting in Jeddah if I need to switch terminals. Will be flying in via Saudi Airlines and flying out via Turkish Airlines at a different terminal. From what I hear, it's not possible to get a tourist visa at all and given that both terminals are some distance apart, I understand you need to basically enter Saudi Arabia and take taxi from one terminal to the other, therefore would need a VISA.
TIA for all your help.
Waver.
just wanted to ask whether I would encounter any problems transiting in Jeddah if I need to switch terminals. Will be flying in via Saudi Airlines and flying out via Turkish Airlines at a different terminal. From what I hear, it's not possible to get a tourist visa at all and given that both terminals are some distance apart, I understand you need to basically enter Saudi Arabia and take taxi from one terminal to the other, therefore would need a VISA.
TIA for all your help.
Waver.
Nov 11, 2012, 2:19 pm
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Interesting case. To be honest I don't know the answer. But already connecting is somewhat uncommon in Jedda (find somebody with a key for the connecting door.).
But you might just get a special transfer - without entering the country. Maybe they give you a bus and drive you airside from one terminal to the other.
But that would be too simple...its Saudi Arabia. They will find a solution for that and most likely not a simple one.
But you might just get a special transfer - without entering the country. Maybe they give you a bus and drive you airside from one terminal to the other.
But that would be too simple...its Saudi Arabia. They will find a solution for that and most likely not a simple one.
Nov 11, 2012, 5:27 pm
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Hi all,
just wanted to ask whether I would encounter any problems transiting in Jeddah if I need to switch terminals. Will be flying in via Saudi Airlines and flying out via Turkish Airlines at a different terminal. From what I hear, it's not possible to get a tourist visa at all and given that both terminals are some distance apart, I understand you need to basically enter Saudi Arabia and take taxi from one terminal to the other, therefore would need a VISA.
TIA for all your help.
Waver.
just wanted to ask whether I would encounter any problems transiting in Jeddah if I need to switch terminals. Will be flying in via Saudi Airlines and flying out via Turkish Airlines at a different terminal. From what I hear, it's not possible to get a tourist visa at all and given that both terminals are some distance apart, I understand you need to basically enter Saudi Arabia and take taxi from one terminal to the other, therefore would need a VISA.
TIA for all your help.
Waver.
Last edited by UAPremExecflyer; Nov 11, 2012 at 5:28 pm Reason: fixed language to clarify