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- Airlines will always try to sit children with their parents (subject to check-in)
- Some airlines will allow travel for unaccompanied minors. Please email us to check.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
- Most airlines will let infants travel with their parent(s) for free. However some airlines will charge up to 10% of the adult ticket price. Click on 'Price Breakdown' to find out more.
- If you are pregnant, but due before the flight departure date, please contact us once your baby is born and has a name. We can then add him/her to your ticket.
- Infants will not be given a seat. The airlines expect parents to travel with them on their lap.
- Airlines regard infants as being under 24 months old.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
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If you're travelling to Hajj this summer, Alternative Airlines will provide you with the best choice of airlines and routes, no matter what part of the world you are flying from.
Most people travelling to Hajj will need to acquire a visa. Read more below.
How to get to Hajj
The closest airport to Mecca is King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah. During Hajj, many airlines operate additional services to Jeddah.
The airport has three terminals. The North Terminal is used for international flights, the South Terminal is used for domestic flights, and the Hajj Terminal is used exclusively for Hajj. The Hajj terminal mainly operates charter flights, however there are some other passenger services scheduled as well.
Airlines that fly to Hajj
Airlines that fly to King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah:
Airlines that operate additional services, especially for Hajj
Do I need a visa for travel to Saudi Arabia during Hajj?
Visas are free for those travelling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. Visas are given out from the middle of Shawwāl to the 25th Dhual-Qa’dah. To apply for a visa you must fill out an application form. Application forms are available to collect from your nearest Saudi embassy or consulate.
Hajj visa requirements
- Applicants must have a passport that is valid for at least six months from when you travel.
- Women travelling to Hajj must travel with a Mahram and proof of this must be submitted with their visa application form.
- On his application form, the Mahram must include complete information on any spouse, child, or relative that he is travelling with.
- Applicants must submit a recent photograph with dimensions of 35mm x 45mm (passport size) along with their application
- Applicants that are over 15 years old must present proof that they have had meningitis and ACYW135 vaccinations.
- Applicants under 15 years old, they must submit proof of vaccinations for meningitis and polio.
- Applicants must have a non-refundable roundtrip ticket to Saudi Arabia with confirmed reservations.
Please visit our travel documents page to find out more about the powers of different types of travel documents, and find out whether you are required to have a passport to fly.
For any further information, contact your local Saudi embassy or consulate.
