If you are planning your next vacation to Mecca but mulling over how to tour around the beautiful city, then you are at the right place. Here is a roundup of all the easy and cost-friendly transport options, which runs through the holy city and beyond that.
There is surging development of public transport, thanks to the efforts and initiatives taken by the Government. The easy access to public transport makes it easy for the pilgrims and visitors to reach the Grand Mosque in no time. You also get to witness other stunning places in Mecca, all of which are unique and amazing on their own.
Avail the Clean and Efficient Public Buses
Saudi Public Transport operated clean and maintained public buses run on particular routes within the city of Mecca. You can also find a number of intercity buses running between the Saudi Arabia cities. In addition to this, Mecca Public Transport Program has developed a brilliant bus network in and around the city to ease the transport facility for its tourists and its locals.
Hop into a Metro If You Are Here for Hajj
Introduced in the year of 2010, the Al Masher Al Mugaddassah Metro line operates only during the Hajj, transferring boatloads of pilgrims easily and comfortably from Mecca to Mount Arafat and from Muzdalifah to Mina.
Enjoy the AL Haramain Express Train
Also labelled as the Mecca-Madina high-speed train, the ultra-modern Al Haramain train started its journey of catering to the visitors back in the year of 2018. The train can slack down your journey time from Mecca to Madina to 2.5 hours from 6 hours. The train runs through the cities of Jeddah and Rabigh.
You can choose from three categories of tickets- business, first-class followed by tourist class.
Get a Taxi for Yourself
You can summon a taxi anywhere in the city. Drivers here do not basically use meters in their taxis, so you can negotiate with the prices. You can book taxi services from Mecca to Madina from different online sites as well, to avoid a hike in fares during the Hajj season and surge in demand.
Apart from this, you can also choose the private chauffeur services to commute within Mecca or beyond. You can straightaway book a cab by calling the company or using the taxi cab app on your phone. Whatever you do and choose, you would never uncomfortable or face any kind of difficulty with these transport options in Mecca.
