It’s now very easy to find cheap flights between Europe and Jeddah (JED) thanks to the expanding network of direct low cost flights, plus extremely competitive transfer points in the region.
1. Leverage the Top Budget Airlines
Flyadeal & Flynas (Saudia Low Cost Carriers): This is Saudi Arabia’s two premier low cost airline with destinations from parts of Europe such as connections seasonally (from Marseille, Sarajevo, Prague, and Milan) direct. It also connects the Middle East cheap regions.
Pegasus Airlines & AJet (The Istanbul Transit Hub): The 2 Turkish low-cost airlines with a huge network of 1-stop flights to Jeddah through Istanbul (Sabiha Gken / SAW), linking important European cities like London, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam & Vienna to the Saudi Arabian city. The flights are normally between 40% and 60% cheaper than old big European airlines,
Wizz Air ( Direct European Connections ): Direct, low-cost service to Jeddah King Abdulaziz Airport ( JED ), flying from cities including Vienna ( VIE ), Rome ( FCO ), Milan ( MXP ) & Budapest ( BUD ). One-way promotional fare deals can go as low as the 70-100 euros bracket.
2. Time Your Trip Around Pilgrimage Seasons
Avoid Pilgrimage Surges: Airfares spike drastically during the month of Ramadan and the annual Hajj season.
Target Shoulder Months: October to November and February to April offer pleasant coastal weather alongside lower flight demand and competitive hotel rates.
3. Use the “Self-Transfer” Positioning Strategy
Should direct flights be pricey from your home city then consider booking a cheap low-cost flight for the first sector of travel (via Ryanair or easyjet) to a cheap hub such as Milan, Rome, Vienna or even Istanbul and subsequently take off on a direct Wizz Air, Pegasus, AJet or Flynas flight to Jeddah.
Simply punch JED into Skyscanner’s “Cheapest Month” or Google Flights’ “Explore” feature and discover where out of Europe is cheapest right now.
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