Cairo to Jeddah
Private Jet Charter
Cairo to Jeddah is about two hours in the air, 657 nautical miles from Sphinx across the Red Sea to King Abdulaziz International, the gateway to Makkah, on a light, midsize or super-midsize jet. Business flies it all year; Umrah and Hajj make it the most planned sector on the desk. You land an hour later on the clock in winter, the same in summer.
Reviewed by Kevin Singh, Founder · Fact-checked against Icarus Jet fleet and airport operations data · Last updated 4 September 2026
Route overview
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Get a number for your dates
Tell us the dates, the passengers and whether the trip is business, Umrah or Hajj. The desk quotes Jeddah every week, files the Saudi permit through our local agents with the Egypt permit, and tells you which aircraft fits before you book.
Prefer to talk? Call +1 888 277 7203. The desk is staffed 24/7.
The route
Why fly private from Cairo to Jeddah?
Cairo to Jeddah is the Red Sea crossing on our desk: 657 nautical miles, about two hours in the air, and a landing at the busiest airport in Saudi Arabia with no slot and no prior permission to arrange. Business between the two largest Arab economies flies it every week. Umrah in Ramadan and the Hajj season fill it, and those are the trips that need the most planning.
Why private works here
Leave Sphinx, 35 minutes from downtown Cairo, and land at King Abdulaziz with the car at the aircraft and the road to Makkah, about an hour and a half, ahead of you. No airline check-in, no pilgrim-season queue, and for an Umrah party the same aircraft can bring you home from Madinah rather than back to Jeddah, since foreign operators have been allowed to fly between Saudi cities since May 2025.
Aircraft fit
At this distance a light jet flies it nonstop with six or seven aboard and carry-on baggage. A midsize jet carries eight with full luggage and a stand-up cabin, and is the usual answer for a family Umrah party. A super-midsize jet takes eight or nine faster and quieter. Larger groups go on a heavy jet, and for Hajj the desk arranges group charters on regional aircraft.
Advisor note
Jeddah is easy on the ground and exacting on paper. There is no slot and no prior permission at the airport; what governs the trip is the GACA landing permit, obtained through approved agents inside the Kingdom, and the completeness of the file decides how fast it comes back. In Hajj season the whole airport runs at an intensity nothing else in the region approaches, and a private arrival is planned weeks out as a peak operation.
Icarus Jet charter deskCost
What determines the cost of a Cairo to Jeddah private jet charter?
A two-hour international sector is priced on the aircraft, the trip shape, the permits and, more than anywhere else on the desk, the calendar. These are the things that move the number on Cairo to Jeddah.
Aircraft class
Light, midsize and super-midsize jets all fly it nonstop. The cabin you choose is the biggest single swing in the quote, and for a family with luggage the midsize is usually the better value per seat.
Round trip, one way or Jeddah in, Madinah out
A business day trip keeps the aircraft with you. An Umrah party usually flies in through Jeddah and home from Madinah on the same aircraft. The desk prices the shape that fits.
Two permits
Departure needs the Egyptian permit, planned at four business days. Arrival needs the Saudi GACA landing permit through approved local agents, where the completeness of the file sets the turnaround. We file both on every trip.
The calendar
Ramadan Umrah and the Hajj season are the tightest weeks of the year for aircraft out of Cairo and parking at Jeddah. Those dates are planned weeks out and priced as peak operations.
Handling and parking
Handling at Jeddah is not mandatory but is arranged on every flight, and a dedicated private aviation hangar is due in 2026. Parking for a stay of several days is confirmed before the aircraft leaves Cairo.
What the number covers
We tell you what the quote covers before you book and we hold the operator to the number we gave you. No surprises on the invoice is the point of using the desk.
Aircraft
Which aircraft flies Cairo to Jeddah?
Every jet class in the Icarus brokered fleet flies this sector. These are the three quoted most on Cairo to Jeddah.
Citation CJ and Phenom 300 class
Six or seven passengers with carry-on baggage. Nonstop both ways, and the right money for a business day trip.
Citation XLS and Hawker 800 class
Eight passengers with full luggage, a stand-up cabin and an enclosed lavatory. The usual answer for a family Umrah party.
Challenger 350 and Gulfstream G280 class
Eight or nine in a wider, quieter cabin with a proper galley, and the fastest of the three across the Red Sea.
Larger groups go on a heavy jet, and for Hajj the desk arranges group charters; see our Hajj 2026 charter guide. See the jets we broker for the full range by cabin class.
Before you fly
What should I know before flying Cairo to Jeddah?
It is an international flight, so bring passports for everyone aboard. The desk files the crew and passenger details with the Egyptian permit and confirms each passenger's entry requirements for Saudi Arabia before departure. Customs is cleared at the aircraft at both ends. Saudi entry is by visa, whether business, Umrah or Hajj, and the desk confirms the right one is in place before it files the permit.
King Abdulaziz International is the arrival. Three parallel runways, two of them 13,123 feet, at 48 feet elevation on the Red Sea coast with Category 10 fire cover. No airport slot, no prior permission, handling arranged on every flight, and a dedicated private aviation hangar due in 2026. Private aircraft use a separate general aviation ramp and parking area with Jet Aviation as the FBO, away from the airline terminals and the dedicated Hajj terminal, about 19 kilometres from the city. Makkah has no airport of its own and is about an hour and a half by road.
Umrah parties can fly home from Madinah. Since 1 May 2025 foreign business and private operators may fly charter between Saudi cities, so the classic itinerary of Jeddah in and Madinah out can run on one aircraft. The desk quotes it as a single trip.
On the Cairo side, Sphinx is the better private airport for most trips. A single 11,975 foot runway west of the city in Giza, open 24 hours with customs on site, no airport slot, no airline queue, about 35 minutes from downtown and materially cheaper to operate into. Cairo International in Heliopolis earns its place when you are connecting onto a scheduled flight, when the destination is the east of the city, or when the aircraft might need maintenance support, which Sphinx cannot provide. It is slot coordinated with mandatory handling, so the permit, slot and handling are filed together.
You lose an hour in winter. Saudi Arabia is on Arabia Standard Time all year, an hour ahead of Egypt in winter and the same clock in summer. A 9 am departure from Sphinx is on the ground in Jeddah around noon local in winter.
When to go
When is the best time to fly Cairo to Jeddah?
Business flies year round and outside the pilgrimage peaks a few days of notice is normal from Cairo, allowing for the Saudi permit. October to April is the more comfortable season on the ground.
Ramadan Umrah and the Hajj season are different. Aircraft out of Cairo, parking at Jeddah and hotel capacity in Makkah all tighten at once, and the airport runs at an intensity nothing else in the region approaches. For those dates, give the desk firm dates weeks ahead so the aircraft, the permit and the parking are all confirmed.
Related
Cairo and Jeddah airport guides
Every field this sector uses, with runways, handling, permits and history on its own guide.
Questions
Cairo to Jeddah private jet questions
How long is a private jet flight from Cairo to Jeddah?
About 1 hour 35 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes in the air. The sector is 657 nautical miles from Sphinx across the Red Sea to King Abdulaziz International. A super-midsize jet is at the quick end and a light jet at the slower end.
How far is Cairo from Jeddah by air?
657 nautical miles, about 756 statute miles, between Sphinx and King Abdulaziz International. Saudi Arabia is an hour ahead of Egypt in winter and on the same clock in summer.
Which Cairo airport do private jets use for Jeddah?
Sphinx, west of the city in Giza, for most trips: no slot, no airline queue, about 35 minutes from downtown and cheaper to operate into. Cairo International in Heliopolis when you are connecting from a scheduled flight or the destination is the east of the city.
Can private jets land at Jeddah?
Yes. King Abdulaziz International has three parallel runways, Category 10 fire cover, no airport slot and no prior permission. The approval that governs the trip is the Saudi GACA landing permit, obtained through approved local agents, which we file on every flight. Jet Aviation runs the FBO on a separate general aviation ramp with its own parking.
How far is Jeddah airport from Makkah?
About an hour and a half by road. Makkah has no airport of its own, so every pilgrim arriving by air comes through Jeddah or Madinah, and Jeddah carries the larger share.
Can I fly into Jeddah and home from Madinah?
Yes. Since 1 May 2025 foreign business and private operators may fly charter between Saudi cities without a local partner, so the Umrah itinerary of Jeddah in and Madinah out runs on one aircraft. The desk quotes it as a single trip.
Which aircraft is best for Cairo to Jeddah?
A light jet such as a Citation CJ or Phenom 300 for six or seven on a business day trip. A midsize jet such as a Citation XLS or Hawker 800 for eight with luggage, the usual family Umrah answer. A super-midsize jet such as a Challenger 350 or Gulfstream G280 for eight or nine, the fastest. Larger groups go on a heavy jet or a group charter.
What permits does a Cairo to Jeddah private flight need?
The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority permit for the departure, planned at four business days, and the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation landing permit for the arrival, obtained through approved agents inside the Kingdom. We file both on every trip. Passengers need passports and the right Saudi visa.
Can I fly privately for Hajj from Cairo?
Yes, planned as a peak-season operation weeks out, because aircraft, parking and permits all tighten at once. The desk also arranges group charters on regional aircraft for larger Hajj parties; our Hajj 2026 charter guide covers it.
What determines the cost of a Cairo to Jeddah private jet?
The aircraft class, the trip shape, the two permits, handling and parking at Jeddah, and above all the dates against the Ramadan Umrah and Hajj peaks. We tell you what the quote covers before you book.
Can I fly Jeddah to Cairo on the same page?
Yes. The sector is quoted in both directions. Put Jeddah as the departure in the form and the desk handles it the same way, with the Egyptian permit on the Cairo end.
How much notice do I need to book Cairo to Jeddah?
Allow the permit lead times on a first trip: four business days for Egypt and the Saudi permit filed alongside. After that a few days is normal outside the peaks. For Ramadan Umrah and Hajj, give the desk firm dates weeks ahead. Once the Saudi approval is in hand the call-out is about three hours from the time the flight is scheduled, subject to crew availability.
Get your number
Cairo to Jeddah, quoted from the desk
Give us the dates, the passengers and whether the trip is business, Umrah or Hajj. You will get an aircraft, both permits filed and a number you can hold us to.
Get a number for your datesPrefer to talk? Call +1 888 277 7203 or email charter@icarusjet.com. The desk is staffed 24/7.