Flying between Jeddah and Mogadishu

Jeddah is the gateway for Umrah and Hajj and home to a large Somali community. Non-stop flights between King Abdulaziz International (JED) and Mogadishu take about 3¾ hours.

Flights

• Daallo Airlines flies Jeddah – Mogadishu (flight numbers such as D3 166 / D3 167).
• Jubba Airways also serves or has served the route. Around Ramadan and the Hajj season extra flights are common — and seats sell out early.

Schedules change often and not every route runs daily — confirm days and times with the airline before you plan. Follow your flight on our live arrivals and departures boards. See the route page for the airlines on this route.

Passports, eTAS and visas

• Flying into Mogadishu on a foreign passport? You need a Somalia eTAS before you fly — apply on etas.gov.so and check with our eTAS checker.
• On a Somali passport you need no eTAS; make sure the passport is valid.
• Going to Saudi Arabia: you need a visa that matches your trip — Umrah, visit, work or residence. Check the official Saudi visa platform (visa.mofa.gov.sa) and, for Umrah, the Nusuk platform.
• Hajj visas are issued only through official Hajj quotas and licensed agents — see our Hajj and Umrah guide.

Tips

• Flying from Mogadishu to Jeddah for Umrah or Hajj, you pass the miqat in the air: put on ihram before boarding or on the plane before the crew's announcement.
• Most airlines allow one 5-litre Zamzam container per passenger on the way home, packed by the airport's Zamzam service — check with your airline. Our hand-luggage checker covers cabin rules.
• Book early for Ramadan, the last ten nights and the Hajj season.
• Arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before an international flight.
• When you land, read arriving at Mogadishu airport.