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After Umrah or a visit to the Prophet's Mosque, both airlines fly Madina to Dhaka nonstop in about 6 hours 40 minutes.
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Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz to Dhaka flight guide
Flying from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz to Dhaka
In short
Both airlines fly nonstop from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madina (MED) to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka (DAC): Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Saudia. The 5,112 km flight takes about 6 hours 40 minutes, and nearly everyone aboard is a pilgrim ending Umrah near the Prophet's Mosque, with a short airport run as the last step.
Biman or Saudia?
Biman flies about six times a week on BG338 and BG538, with a Boeing 777-300ER or 787-8 and 30 kg of checked baggage. Saudia flies SV798 about five times a week on a Boeing 777-200 and allows 23 kg. Both allow 7 kg in the cabin. Boxes of Madina dates for every relative add up fast, so weigh the cases at the hotel.
Sealed 10-litre Zamzam packs and airline rules
Airlines normally accept Zamzam only in the sealed containers sold for the purpose, and rules differ by carrier, so check with yours before leaving the hotel. The standard pack is 10 litres, sold at the Kudai bottling plant's warehouse and in supermarkets across Saudi Arabia. It is meant for personal use; the Saudi authorities do not allow it to be exported for resale.
Madina's LEED Gold terminal run by TAV
The current terminal opened in July 2015 and was the first commercial airport terminal in the Middle East and North Africa to earn LEED Gold for its environmental design. TAV Airports runs it on behalf of the Saudi aviation authority. During the Hajj and Umrah seasons it also handles charter flights, so a group ticket may name a carrier other than the two regulars.
Pilgrims coming from Makkah can take the Haramain high-speed line, about 2 hours at 300 km/h. It ends at Madina's city station on King Abdulaziz Street-East, not at the airport, so plan a taxi for the last stretch and leave a buffer day before the flight if you can.
Summer heat and cold dawns for older pilgrims
Madina is very hot in summer, with average highs of 43 °C in June and July and 43.8 °C in August, and the city has recorded 49 °C. Keep older relatives indoors at midday. In winter, January nights average about 12.1 °C, so a light jacket helps before dawn and again in Dhaka, which averages around 19 °C in January.
Pilgrim coaches, apps and the prepaid taxi kiosk
Pilgrim groups are usually met outside the terminal by family or the agency's coach. If you travel alone, Uber and Pathao pick up at arrivals, and the prepaid taxi kiosk outside the international exit fixes the price before you set off, calmer than negotiating at the kerb with heavy cases. Uttara is the nearest part of the city.
For Rajshahi or another domestic destination, the separate Domestic Terminal sits beside the international one. Allow time to clear immigration, collect bags and any Zamzam, and check in again.
December and January see almost no rain in Dhaka, the easiest time to get boxes home dry. In the monsoon, wrap cartons in plastic before check-in.
Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz to Dhaka flights at a glance
Two airlines operate direct flights from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz (MED) to Dhaka (DAC). The flight takes about 6h 45m.
| Flight time | 6h 45m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Distance | 5,112 km |
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Airlines flying Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz to Dhaka
2 airlines fly this route.
Type of aircraft(s) on this route
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Boeing 777-300ERBiman Bangladesh Airlines419 seats
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Boeing 787-8Biman Bangladesh Airlines271 seats
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Boeing 777-200Saudia~300 seats (typical)
Aircraft from the airlines' published schedules for the coming weeks; seat counts from the airlines' fleet information. Airlines can swap aircraft at short notice; your booking shows the aircraft for your flight.
Departure and arrival airports
MED Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport
- Codes
- IATA MED
- City
- Madina, Saudi Arabia
DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
- Codes
- IATA DAC
- City
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
Yes. The high-speed line covers the distance in around 2 hours at 300 km/h. It ends at Madina's city station on King Abdulaziz Street-East, not at the airport, so plan a taxi for the last stretch and leave a full day's buffer before the flight if you can.
Yes. The current terminal opened in July 2015 and was the first commercial airport terminal in the Middle East and North Africa to earn LEED Gold for its environmental design. TAV Airports runs it on behalf of the Saudi aviation authority.
Yes. During the Hajj and Umrah seasons, Madina's airport handles charter services as well as the scheduled Biman and Saudia flights. Your agency's ticket will name the carrier, which may not be either of the regular airlines.
From the separate Domestic Terminal beside the international one. Allow time to clear immigration, collect your bags and any Zamzam, and check in again for the domestic leg, unless it was booked on the same ticket.
Yes. Look for the prepaid taxi kiosk outside the international arrivals exit, where you pay before the ride and the price is settled. It is a calmer option than negotiating at the kerb with heavy cases and dates.
Booking
Bangladesh is three hours ahead. Saudi Arabia keeps UTC+3 and Bangladesh UTC+6 throughout the year, so the landing time on your ticket is already in Dhaka time while the departure is in Madina time.
Families & accessibility
Very hot. Average afternoon highs reach 43 °C in June and July and 43.8 °C in August, and the city has recorded 49 °C. Keep older relatives indoors in the middle of the day and only head to the airport when check-in is due.
General
A light jacket, yes. January nights average about 12.1 °C, which feels cold walking to the mosque before dawn after a day in the sun. It also helps on arrival in Dhaka, which averages around 19 °C in January.
The standard bottled pack is 10 litres, sold at the Kudai bottling plant's warehouse and in supermarkets across Saudi Arabia. It is meant for personal use: the Saudi authorities do not allow Zamzam to be exported for resale.
December and January see almost no rain, which makes winter the easiest time to land with large boxes and get them home dry. Pilgrims returning in the monsoon should wrap cartons in plastic before check-in.
