Jeddah

Yes. Saudia covers a 1-night stay at a 4-star hotel in Jeddah for eligible passengers. You pay only for extras like meals, additional nights, and any tourist taxes.

Passengers flying Saudia with a qualifying layover in JED between 20 and 96 hours. Eligible booking classes: Economy, Business, First. 'Your Ticket Your Visa' — program has run continuously since January 2023 (not a promotional window). 18 eligible passport countries per Saudi Civil Aviation Authority Group A (April 2025 policy, still current): USA, Canada, UK, Austria, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, China (incl. Hong Kong/Macau — counted within China, not separately), Malaysia, Maldives, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Mauritius. CRITICAL GATING RULE: applicants must ALREADY HOLD a valid visa from one of the approved countries AND have USED it at least once — nationals of non-listed countries (e.g., India) cannot obtain the stopover visa without meeting this gating. Both Saudia (SV) and Flynas (XY) participate; codeshares do NOT qualify (e-ticket must start with 065 for Saudia). Minimum 20-hour layover for the complimentary hotel benefit; 8h is the airside-transit floor below which no visa is needed. Business Class now uniformly marketed as 2 nights 5-star (confirmed in 2026). First Class is still operated on Saudia 777-300ER (JED-IAD and select routes); the 787-9 US rollout starting July 2026 drops First on those aircraft. Free 96-hour transit eVisa is available at all Saudi international airports — Jeddah (JED), Riyadh (RUH), Dammam (DMM), and Madinah (MED); complimentary hotel inventory is concentrated at JED and RUH. eVisa processing: 'immediate to up to 4 hours' per Flynas/Saudia channels (the ~3 min figure referred to the 2023 launch press release). 90-day validity from issue date; stay up to 96 hours (cannot be extended — longer stays require standard tourist e-visa $120-135). Total stopover-visa cost ~$35-45 USD (visa $0 + admin ~$10 + medical insurance ~$15-30). Passport must have 6+ months validity. One-way airport-to-hotel transfer is included with the Saudia stopover voucher (per Saudi Tourism Authority). Participating hotels commonly provide their own shuttle service to Al-Balad (Bab Makkah entrance); a guided city tour is NOT bundled. Package application via Saudi Holidays / Brightsun requires 120 hours (5 days) advance; hotel voucher confirmation turnaround is 48 hours. Operational note: Flynas partially suspended JED/DMM/Madinah-Dubai routes in April 2026 due to regional airspace instability; Riyadh-Dubai resumed first.

Select a 'Visit Saudi Arabia' promotional fare on saudia.com or flynas.com, choose the transit eVisa in Seats & Extras, then click the Saudia Holidays banner to book the complimentary hotel night. Package application requires 120 hours (5 days) advance; voucher confirmation is 48 hours.

Up to 4 days. You can extend your layover without paying additional airfare, as long as it fits within the program's rules.

Visa requirements depend on your passport. Many travelers qualify for visa-free transit, visa-on-arrival, or e-visa options. Select your nationality on this page to see the specific requirement for Saudi Arabia.

Yes. You must request the stopover 120 hours (5 days) before travel for package application.