Hajj Terminal – King Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah)

Update, 14 October 2026

According to Gulf News and Khaleej Times, Jeddah Airports opened the new Terminal 4 in phases on 27 September 2026 (97,000 square metres, up to 15 million passengers a year). Foreign airlines that used the North Terminal are moving there in stages, together with some airlines from Terminal 1 and the Hajj and Umrah terminals. Which terminal an airline uses can change, so check your departure or arrival terminal with your airline or on your ticket before you travel; the airport itself gives the same advice.

Overview

The Hajj Terminal at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah is a dedicated facility that handles the large annual flow of pilgrims. Since its opening in 1981 it has become one of the largest and most distinctive terminals in the world. Its tent-like design with 210 fiberglass roof panels promotes natural ventilation and reduces heat.

The Hajj Terminal is not used only during the Hajj season. Despite its name, it also handles flights of the airlines listed below at other times of the year, so you may arrive or depart through it on an ordinary trip. Terminal assignments change, so check your terminal with your airline or on your ticket.

Architecture and features

• Capacity: built to accommodate over 80,000 people at the same time and to process millions each year.
• Facilities: medical centres, prayer rooms, ablution areas, and immigration and customs zones that speed up group processing.
• Transport: bus connections and the Haramain High-Speed Railway link the terminal with Makkah and Madinah.

Visiting guidelines

• Keep your passport and travel documents, including any permit required for your trip, ready for processing.
• Follow the instructions of your travel agent or organiser to avoid delays.
• Arrive early to leave time for immigration, baggage and transfers inside the terminal complex.

Nearby

The terminal is inside King Abdulaziz International Airport, reachable by major roads and connected by transport to Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah.

Airlines listed for the Hajj Terminal

According to the airport’s airline list (kaia.sa, checked on 14 October 2026), these airlines were listed for the Hajj Terminal: Afriqiyah Airways, Air Algerie, Air Peace Limited, Air Samarkand, Air Senegal, AirAsia X, Airblue, AirSial, Ariana Afghan Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Berniq Airways, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Corendon Airlines, Corendon Airlines Europe, Daallo Airlines, Fly Oya, FlyOne Asia, Freebird Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Global Aviation, Iran Air, Iraqi Airways, Jordan Aviation, Kam Air, Libyan Express, Lion Air, Maldivian, Max Air Limited, Medsky Airways, MGA Airline, Nouvelair Tunisie, Pakistan International Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qanot Sharq, Rwand Air, Serene Air, Southwind Airlines, Tashkent Air, Tassili Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, Umza Aviation, US-Bangla Airlines. Terminal assignments change, so check your terminal with your airline or on your ticket.

All airlines by terminal, with phone numbers and websites, are on our page Jeddah airport terminals.