Makkah Bus
Makkah’s public bus network links the districts, the Haramain train station and the stations around Masjid al-Haram. Fares, routes and how to pay, from the official Makkah Bus site and the Royal Commission for Makkah.
Ticket prices
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Single journey (paper or digital) | SAR 4 |
| 4 journeys (one day) | SAR 15 |
| 16 journeys (one week) | SAR 58 |
| 50 journeys (one month) | SAR 170 |
| 500 journeys (one year) | SAR 1600 |
| Route 7A, one way (Haramain station – Ash-Shubaikah) | SAR 8 |
- Single tickets expire 48 hours after purchase.
- Packages are valid on regular routes only, not on express routes.
- Regular route tickets are not valid on shuttle routes.
Stations next to the Haram
| Station | Name | Routes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jabal Al-Kaaba (Jarwal) | 3, 10, 12 |
| 2 | Al-Marwah (Al-Ghazzah) | 2, 4, 8 |
| 3 | Ibrahim Al-Khalil | 11 |
| 4 | Ajyad | 5 |
From the Haramain train station
- Route 7A: Haramain station – Jabal Omar – Ash-Shubaikah (SAR 8 one way). Timetable: every 10 minutes from 4:00 to 21:20.
- Route 7B: Haramain station – Clock Towers.
- Route 6: Haramain station – Umm Al-Qura University (Al-Abidiyah).
How to pay
- Buy in the Makkah Bus app or on the website (digital tickets and packages), or a paper single ticket from self-service machines and sales points.
- In the app you can pay by credit card, and by Apple Pay on iPhone. With the e-wallet, show its QR code to the validator on the bus and the fare is deducted.
- You can buy a single ticket without an account; it arrives as a PDF by email.
Makkah Bus on Google Play Makkah Bus App on the App Store Official journey planner
Call centre: 920066123
All routes
| Route | From – to |
|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Buhairat – Batha Quraish |
| 2 | Al-Ghazzah – An-Nawariyah |
| 3 | Al-Ukaishiyah – Jarwal |
| 4 | Al-Ghazzah – Kudai |
| 5 | Ajyad – Al-Awali |
| 6 | Ar-Rusaifah – Al-Abidiyah (Haramain station – Umm Al-Qura University) |
| 7A | Ash-Shubaikah – Haramain train station |
| 7B | Haramain train station – Clock Towers |
| 8 | Al-Ghazzah – Umm Al-Jud |
| 9 | Ash-Shara'i – Al-Awali |
| 9H | Al-Ghazzah – Hira |
| 10 | Jarwal – Al-Ji'ranah |
| 11 | Al-Hijlah – Ash-Shuhada |
| 12 | Jarwal – Al-Umrah (Masjid Aisha) |
The live network on the official site has 14 routes and 425 stops; the Royal Commission’s page still describes 12 routes. Use the journey planner for the current map.
Hours
The official timetables run seven days a week. For example, route 4 runs from 4:00 to 1:55 about every 12 minutes, and route 1 from 4:00 to about 1:52 every 16 minutes. Service patterns change in the Hajj season and Ramadan.
Shuttle buses from the car parks to the Haram
In Ramadan, shuttle buses run from car parks around Makkah to central stations near the Haram, supervised by the Royal Commission’s General Transport Center (Ramadan 1447: more than 2,600 buses through 7 central stations). On the official Ramadan 1446 map:
- From Jeddah: Al-Zaidi (Al-Shumaisi) and Al-Laith car parks → Ajyad Al-Masafi station; An-Nawariyah car park → Jarwal station.
- From Taif: Ash-Shara’i car park → Bab Ali station; Al-Hada car park → Jabal Al-Kaaba East station.
- From Madinah: An-Nawariyah car park → Jarwal station.
- Car parks inside Makkah: Ar-Rusaifah, Az-Zahir, Kudai, Prince Mut‘ib, Daqm Al-Wabr and Kudana.
We found no official statement on shuttle fares, hours or operator; check on the day.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the Makkah bus ticket?
SAR 4 for a single journey. Packages: SAR 15 for 4 journeys (a day), SAR 58 for 16 (a week), SAR 170 for 50 (a month). Route 7A from the Haramain station costs SAR 8 one way.
How do I get from the Haramain train station to the Haram by bus?
Take route 7A to Ash-Shubaikah via Jabal Omar, or route 7B to the Clock Towers.
Which Makkah bus stations are next to the Haram?
Jabal Al-Kaaba (Jarwal) for routes 3, 10 and 12; Al-Marwah (Al-Ghazzah) for 2, 4 and 8; Ibrahim Al-Khalil for 11; and Ajyad for 5.
Is the Makkah bus free?
No. Paid service has applied since November 2023, with a SAR 4 single ticket. We found no official statement that the Ramadan shuttle buses are free.