Jeddah Airport Moves All North Terminal Flights to Terminal 4

October 17, 2026

All North Terminal flights at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz Airport now run from Terminal 4 and the Hajj and Umrah Terminal Complex from October 17, 2026.

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King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah has moved all flights that used its North Terminal to Terminal 4 and the Hajj and Umrah Terminal Complex. The change took effect on Saturday, October 17, 2026, and completes a transfer that began on September 27. The airport shared the news on its official account on October 16.

Terminal 4 and Where Flights Now Operate

Flights from the North Terminal now use Terminal 4 and the Hajj and Umrah Terminal Complex. The airport has not said which airlines go to which of the two, so passengers need to check their own flight details.

Terminal 4 was formerly the South Terminal, which had been closed to passengers since 2020. It has since been redeveloped and reopened, mainly for international low-cost carriers.

Area: 97,000 square metres
Capacity: up to 15 million passengers a year
Check-in: 62 counters, plus a dedicated area for group check-in
Passport control: 66 counters
Other facilities: an advanced baggage handling system, First and Business lounges, and a link to Terminal 1 for connecting passengers

The airport has not said whether the North Terminal building is closed for good, will be used for something else, or could handle flights again. It has only said that its flights have moved.

How the Transfer Happened

The airlines moved in stages:

September 27: Wizz Air, AJet and SalamAir were the first to move to Terminal 4.
September 28: Fly Jinnah moved from the B3 area of the Hajj and Umrah Terminal Complex, and Nesma Airlines moved from the North Terminal.
September 29: Akasa Air moved from B3 to Terminal 4.
October 1: SyrianAir and Pegasus were due to move from the North Terminal.
October 3: Azerbaijan Airlines and Tunisair were due to move from the North Terminal.
October 17: The airport said all flights previously handled at the North Terminal had completed their move.

Other airlines moved in stages between these dates. This is the published schedule, not a full list of every airline’s final terminal.

Jeddah Airports Company, which runs the airport, says the move spreads passenger traffic across the airport’s facilities, makes operations smoother and lets the airport handle more travellers. The airport served a record 53.4 million passengers in 2025, and its plans aim to handle more than 90 million a year by 2030. The work also supports Saudi Vision 2030 and the National Transport and Logistics Strategy.

What Umrah Pilgrims Should Do

Do not assume your flight still uses the North Terminal.
Check your terminal on your ticket, in your airline’s app or website, or through the airport’s official website and social media accounts.
If you travel with a group, check the check-in location with your tour operator or airline.
If you are connecting between flights, check both your arrival and departure terminals and leave enough time to transfer.
Do not rely only on old tickets or booking details, because terminals changed during the transfer period.

Maisah

Maisah is a Muslimah and journalist for The Islamic Information based in Indonesia. Studying Law at Maritime University of Raja Ali Haji. She believes in the power of words and hopes that her articles will positively impact all of her readers.