Travelling from Mumbai Airport (BOM) to Jeddah Airport (JED): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Mumbai Airport to Jeddah Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 5 hours 40 minutes.
Jeddah is two hours 30 minutes behind Mumbai and follows the UTC+3 timezone.
Choose from 45 weekly Mumbai Airport to Jeddah Airport flights. The 00:05 departure with IndiGo is the earliest flight you can take. Saudia operates the last service of the day at 23:45.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your BOM to JED flight.
During popular months like November, it's best to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights when you fly during a high season in general.
A variety of airlines operate direct flights from Mumbai Airport to Jeddah Airport, so jetting off to Jeddah (and then seeing more of Saudi Arabia!) is easy. Popular carriers that fly nonstop include:
The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is IndiGo.
Air India tops the rankings as the most punctual carrier for BOM to JED flights, with 82.56% of services landing on schedule.
If you'd like to break up your flight, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Mumbai Airport to Jeddah Airport. These are the top stopovers between BOM and JED:
Dubai Airport
Riyadh Airport
Sharjah Airport
Handy information about Mumbai Airport (BOM)
56% of flights that take off from Mumbai Airport reach their destination on schedule.
Central Mumbai to Mumbai Airport is around 24 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 45 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.
You can expect a trip time of around 1 hour when using public transport.
Have an early flight from Mumbai Airport to Jeddah Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels near BOM:
Arriving at Jeddah Airport (JED)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Mumbai Airport to Jeddah Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near JED instead:
Travel at your own speed with a Jeddah Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Final Rentals, Avis or Budget and experience more of Jeddah and beyond.
Booking your ride from Jeddah Airport around two weeks in advance can help you get the lowest rate.
When to fly to Jeddah Airport (JED)
August is the busiest month for flights from Mumbai Airport to Jeddah Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, go to Jeddah in March.
Lock in your flight from Mumbai Airport to Jeddah Airport for July if you want to visit Jeddah during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 27ºC (81ºF) and 37ºC (99ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 19ºC (66ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF). Search for cheap tickets from BOM to JED sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Saudi Arabia
Jeddah has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Saudi Arabia just waiting to be discovered. About 88 kilometres east of Jeddah, a visit to Mecca will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading attractions like Almashar Alharam Mosque, Mecca and Masjid Al Khaif.