Local City Rides
Local Taxi in Makkah, Madinah & Jeddah — City Rides & Hourly Hire
Taxi Bhai provides local city taxi rides within Makkah, Madinah, and Jeddah. Common bookings include hotel to Haramain train station (from SAR 100), Jeddah Airport to Jeddah hotel (from SAR 200), and hourly hire with a driver on standby (from SAR 100 per hour in a Toyota Camry).
What do local city rides cover?
Local rides stay within one city. They cost less than intercity transfers because the distances are shorter. Here is what Taxi Bhai covers in every city:
- Hotel ↔ Haramain High-Speed Railway station in Makkah or Madinah — from SAR 100
- Jeddah Airport ↔ Jeddah Hotel — from SAR 200
- Hourly hire from SAR 100/hr (Camry) with driver on standby
- Hospital trips, shopping runs, custom city itineraries
- Available in all three cities: Makkah, Madinah, and Jeddah
- No fixed route required — go wherever you need
Local route fares — all prices in SAR
All fares are fixed. No meter, no surge pricing, no hidden charges. See all fares for every route and vehicle.
Hotel → Haramain Train Station
15–30 minsVaries by city
| Sedan | Staria (7) | GMC XL (7) | Hiace (12) | Coaster (30) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAR 100 | SAR 150 | SAR 300 | SAR 200 | SAR 400 |
Train Station → Hotel
15–30 minsVaries by city
| Sedan | Staria (7) | GMC XL (7) | Hiace (12) | Coaster (30) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAR 100 | SAR 150 | SAR 300 | SAR 200 | SAR 400 |
Jeddah Airport → Jeddah Hotel
20–40 mins~30 km
| Sedan | Staria (7) | GMC XL (7) | Hiace (12) | Coaster (30) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAR 200 | SAR 250 | SAR 400 | SAR 300 | SAR 500 |
Hourly Hire (anywhere in the city)
Min. 1 hourUnlimited within hours
| Sedan | Staria (7) | GMC XL (7) | Hiace (12) | Coaster (30) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAR 100/hr | SAR 120/hr | SAR 180/hr | SAR 200/hr | SAR 250/hr |
All prices in Saudi Riyal (SAR). Price shown is the fixed total fare for the vehicle — not per person. Hourly hire has a minimum booking of one hour.
Hotel to Haramain train station
The Haramain High-Speed Railway connects Makkah, Madinah, and Jeddah at high speed. Many pilgrims use the train between cities, then need a local taxi at each end.
Taxi Bhai picks you up from your hotel and drops you at the station with time to spare. The driver loads your luggage. You just walk to your platform. Fares start from SAR 100 in a sedan.
On arrival, the train-station-to-hotel transfer works the same way. Your driver waits in the arrivals area with a name board.
Jeddah Airport to a Jeddah hotel
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is about 30 km from central Jeddah. The drive takes 20–40 minutes in normal traffic. This is a local ride — not an intercity transfer — so the fare is lower.
Fixed fares: SAR 200 in a sedan, SAR 250 in a Hyundai Staria, SAR 400 in a GMC Yukon XL. See our fleet for full vehicle details.
If you are staying in Jeddah before or after Umrah, this is the transfer you need. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall and helps with luggage.
Hourly hire — driver on standby
Sometimes you do not know your exact itinerary in advance. Hourly hire lets you book a driver by the hour. The driver stays with you. You set the pace.
Common uses: hospital visits, pharmacy runs, shopping trips, Ziyarat site visits, or just getting around the city without stress. You can also combine hourly hire with Ziyarat tours if you prefer a flexible schedule over a fixed itinerary.
Minimum booking is one hour. Hourly rates:
- Toyota Camry (sedan)SAR 100/hr
- Hyundai Staria (7 seats)SAR 120/hr
- GMC Yukon XL (7 seats, executive)SAR 180/hr
- Toyota Hiace (12 seats)SAR 200/hr
- Coaster (30 seats)SAR 250/hr
Which cities does Taxi Bhai cover for local rides?
Taxi Bhai operates local city rides in all three main pilgrimage cities in Saudi Arabia.
Makkah
Hotel ↔ train station, Masjid al-Haram area, Mina, Arafat, Aziziyah
Madinah
Hotel ↔ train station, Masjid an-Nabawi area, Quba, Al-Baqi
Jeddah
Airport ↔ hotel, Corniche, Al-Balad old city, shopping malls
Need to travel between cities? See our intercity transfers page for Makkah–Madinah, Makkah–Jeddah, and related long-distance routes.
Not sure which service you need?
Browse these pages for more detail on each type of journey:
Intercity Transfers
Makkah–Madinah, Makkah–Jeddah, and more
Airport Transfers
JED and MED airports, 24/7, flight-tracked
Ziyarat Tours
Private tours of sacred sites in Makkah & Madinah
Our Fleet
Sedan, Staria, GMC, Hiace, Coaster — view all vehicles
Full Pricing Table
Every route, every vehicle — fixed SAR fares
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Local city rides — common questions
Taxi Bhai provides a fixed-fare private transfer from your hotel to the Haramain High-Speed Railway station in Makkah or Madinah. The fare starts from SAR 100 for a sedan. You can book on WhatsApp at least an hour before your train.
A private taxi from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) to a Jeddah hotel costs SAR 200 in a sedan, SAR 250 in a Hyundai Staria, or SAR 400 in a GMC Yukon XL. The journey takes 20–40 minutes depending on traffic.
Yes. Hourly hire starts from SAR 100 per hour in a Camry, SAR 120 in a Staria, or SAR 180 in a GMC. There is a minimum booking of one hour. The driver stays with you throughout, so you can make multiple stops — hospital, shopping, Ziyarat visits — at your own pace.
Intercity transfers go between cities — for example, Makkah to Madinah (~420 km). Local city rides stay within one city or nearby area — for example, your hotel to the train station in Makkah (usually under 10 km). Local rides have lower fares because the distances are shorter.
Yes — Taxi Bhai operates in Jeddah too. Common local rides in Jeddah include the airport-to-hotel transfer from King Abdulaziz Airport (JED), rides to the Corniche or Al-Balad old city, and custom city tours. Hourly hire is available in Jeddah as well.
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