Top Air Routes from South India to Saudi Arabia with Air India Express
The whole year-round Saudi Arabia and India see people traveling back and forth from these two destinations. There are many flights to Saudi Arabian cities from India. Out of the many air carriers, Air India Express is a good option for the budget air traveler.
Traveling to major Arabian cities from South India is now easy and cheap as Air India Express operates a number of low airfare flights to this beautiful desert country in the Middle East. The most important routes traversed are:
- Kozhikode (CCJ) to Dammam (DMM)
- Kozhikode (CCJ) to Riyadh (RUH)
- Kannur (CNN) to Riyadh (RUH)
- Mangaluru (IXE) to Dammam (DMM)
- Air India Express flights to Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital city of Saudi Arabia, which can be easily accessed by Air India Express flights that leave from Kozhikode and Kannur. From Kozhikode, there are 4 scheduled flights to Riyadh whereas from Kannur there are 3 flights per week. The flights land at King Khalid International Airport (RUH) located at a distance of 35 kilometres north of Riyadh.
- Air India Express flights to Dammam
You can travel to Dammam – the capital city of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, from Kozhikode and Mangaluru. There are 4 flights that leave for Dammam from Kozhikode per week. From Mangaluru to Dammam, the scheduled number of weekly flights is 3. All flights land at King Fahd International airport (DMM), which is located at a distance of 20 kilometres in northwest Dammam.
Why Air India Express
Countless flight carriers leave for Saudi Arabia destinations from India. But, traveling by Air India Express is easy because of its direct connectivity to Riyadh and Dammam. Being the low-cost wing of Air India and headquartered in the major port city of Kochi in Kerala, Air India Express makes Saudi Arabia more accessible to those in South India.
Top Reasons Why People Travel to Saudi Arabia from India
Indians flock to Middle Eastern part of the world either for work, leisure or religious purpose.
- Expats
There are many Indian expats living in Saudi Arabian cities. In fact, Indians form the largest expat community in Saudi Arabia cities of Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Jubail and Jizan. Indians come here for employment in technical positions and get employed in service industries like agriculture and cleaning. Hence, there always remains a huge demand for cheap air carrier facilitating travel between Saudi Arabia and India. Air India Express bridges this gap.
- Pilgrimage
Mecca is the holy city of Islam that witnesses a huge rush of pilgrims during the time of Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage. Kaaba is the sacred mosque frequented by the religious Muslims. Air India Express caters to Hajj pilgrims with flights to Saudi Arabia even though there are no direct flights to Mecca (since there is no airport in the Makkah province). But, one can reach Riyadh or Dammam, and from here travel to Mecca by road.
- Leisure Travel
The Middle East might not enjoy a coveted place in global tourism map. But, it has its share of tourism scope. It is also enwrapped in Islamic history and heritage.
Tourists can explore the beautiful greens of Asir and the Al Sahel Valley or can explore history at Al-`Ula. Adventure enthusiasts would love to dive into the Jeddah waters, which calls for thrill and pleasure. Aptly, Jeddah is known as the beautiful bride of the Red Sea and has some of the most stunning beaches to laze around.
Saudi Arabia (the birthplace of Islam) is home to a couple of famous and sacred mosques – Masjid al-Haram which is in Mecca and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (also the burial site of Prophet Muhammad), which is in Medina. Hence, these places are frequented by devotees all throughout the year.
One of the most conservative countries of the world, Saudi Arabia has started wooing globetrotters to its exotic travel destinations in recent times. Hence, the surge of tourists and demand for air travel has increased considerably.
- Gateway to Other Destinations
Saudi Arabia encompasses the most of Arabian Peninsula and shares proximity with the continent of Africa. So, once you reach here, you can travel to Egypt – the land of the Sphinx and the Pharaohs just across the Red Sea. Even the most exotic destinations like Dubai and other UAE states can be accessed from Saudi Arabia.
Air India launched Air India Express, its low-cost airline in April 2005. Flying aboard Air India Express is a happy experience because the airline has been catering to the need of passengers with a commitment to high quality and convenience combined with great affordability ever since. That makes it arguably ‘India’s first international budget airline’.
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