List of airports in Saudi Arabia facts for kids

Map of Saudi Arabia

Have you ever wondered how people travel across big countries? This article is all about the airports in Saudi Arabia, a large country in the Middle East. Airports are super important places where airplanes take off and land, helping people and goods move around.

Saudi Arabia is officially called the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It's the biggest Arab country in the Middle East. It shares borders with Jordan and Iraq to the north, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates to the east. To the southeast, it borders Oman, and to the south, Yemen. The Arabian Gulf is to its northeast, and the Red Sea is to its west. The capital and largest city is Riyadh.

One of Saudi Arabia's busiest airports is in Jeddah. It gets very busy, especially during the Hajj season, which is a special pilgrimage for Muslims.

What are Airports?

Airports are like big stations for airplanes. They have runways for planes to take off and land, and terminals where passengers wait, check in, and get on their flights. Airports are vital for travel, trade, and even for special events like the Hajj.

Types of Airports in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has many different kinds of airports. Some are for regular passenger flights, while others are for military use or for specific companies. In total, there are 29 commercial airports. These include 12 international airports, 3 regional airports, and 14 domestic airports.

Airport names shown in bold in the list below have regular passenger flights on commercial airlines.

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See Also

• Transport in Saudi Arabia
• List of airlines in Saudi Arabia
• List of the busiest airports in the Middle East
• List of airports by ICAO code: O#OE - Saudi Arabia
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Aviation/Airline destination lists: Asia#Saudi Arabia