Jeddah is the main urban centre located in the west of Saudi Arabia. It is also the main air transportation gateway to the holy city of Mecca. It is located nearly 65 kilometres from Mecca. It is the second biggest city in Saudi Arabia. There are more than 1300 mosques located around this city. During the caliphate years, Jeddah displayed its importance in the economy and education. Today, it has since been urbanized with various modern cityscape across the city and it becomes the second biggest and busiest port in the entire Arab world.

Best time to fly from Zamboanga to Jeddah

Jeddah is packed during the Hajj pilgrimage period. It is not advised to travel during that period unless you are making the Hajj pilgrimage. The Muslims in Jeddah celebrate two main Islamic holidays which are the Eidul Fitr (celebration after Ramadan) and Eidul Adha (celebration during the Hajj pilgrimage period). Jeddah Summer Festival is additionally celebrated within the city in early July. You can also look forward to the Jeddah Food Festival held at the end of March. You can try many delicious local cuisines during the festival as well as their signature oriental-style coffee. As the world is still not recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, visitors need to take extra precautions when travelling abroad. Always wear a facemask and bring your hand sanitizer. Always alert with the latest news and follow the sop required as each country will have different rules and regulations regarding this. Be extra cautious when you are in crowded places. It is advisable to plan your day earlier to avoid the crowds.

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Main airports available in Zamboanga to Jeddah

Zamboanga International Airport – Zamboanga International Airport is the major airport serving Zamboanga City in the Philippines. Zamboanga International Airport established in the Moret Field, Barangay Canelar, Zamboanga City. It is an airport providing the Batanes section, Philippines. It is Mindanao's top 3 busiest airport after Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City and Laguindingan Airport in Cagayan de Oro City. The airlines that travel in this airport are AirAsia Philippines, PAL Express, Cebgo, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines. Zamboanga Airport has many facilities like restrooms, money changer counter, free Wi-Fi and shops inside the airport. Hence, you can dine-in or shop while waiting for your flight. Also, there are many public transportations available in this airport for everyone to use here daily. Visitors need to take extra precautions when travelling abroad. Always wear a facemask and bring your hand sanitizer. The security at the airport will be more strict than usual, so make sure you follow all the rules there.

King Abdulaziz International Airport – King Abdulaziz International Airport is one of the biggest airports in the world. It can accommodate up to 80,000 passengers at once. It is also the busiest airport in the world, especially during the Hajj pilgrimage period. It has many facilities like restrooms, money changer counter, free Wi-Fi and shops inside the airport. Hence, you can dine-in or shop while waiting for your flight. Also, there are many public transportations available in this airport for everyone to use here daily. Visitors need to take extra precautions when travelling abroad. Always wear a facemask and bring your hand sanitizer. The security at the airport will be more strict than usual, so make sure you follow all the rules there.

Climate pattern in Zamboanga to Jeddah

A hot desert climate influences the climate in Jeddah. However, it can be cool during the winter season where the temperatures can drop down to 20 degrees. The average annual temperature in this city is around 28 degree Celsius. Make sure you bring suitable attires when you visit this city.

Highlights attractions in Jeddah

King Fahd’s Fountain – King Fahd's Fountain is the world's tallest human-made water fountain. It stands in the middle of the sea at Corniche street and it can jet the sea saltwater with a height of 853 foot tall. It is perfect for taking many beautiful pictures. If you want to watch this fountain, you need to plan your trip well as it only operates at night.

Gabel Street Souq – Gabel Street Souq is located at Balad, Jeddah. It is an old historical market in Jeddah. Many shops merchandise a variety of products from electronic devices, spices, perfumes, gold, dates, abaya and other household items. It is a vibrant and bustling old market where you can see visitors bargain for reasonable prices. If you are good at bargaining, you can buy many things at an affordable price.

Al Tayebat International City – Al Tayebat International City, is one of the popular attractions in Jeddah. It is a four floors museum that displays different exhibition such as artefact, history, Islamic arts, interior decoration and more. It has a unique exterior architecture which made tourists eager to come and explore what it has on the inside.

Travel Tips

Be Flexible with Your Travel Plans

Planning is a good way to go traveling, be it domestically or internationally, but don’t disregard the fact that things can and most likely would not go as planned. This could either be due to suddenly the activity you want to do is unavailable or if more logistical issues force you to think of other ways to do things. Keep in mind that plan is a good base, but when you are traveling and there are a lot of external factors involved, it will be a different kind of adventure.

Bring Extra ATM & Credit Cards During Your Travel

There is a saying that doesn’t keep all your money with your person when you travel, but that doesn’t mean you should not bring extra money at all. Keep extra credit and atm cards with you when you travel. This will help greatly when things go south and believe me, it probably will. Keeping cards instead of cash with your person is better and safer. 

Learn Few Local Words to Blend In

This will come in handy when you are traveling to a place where English is not their first, second, or only language at all. It is best to learn some local words that can help you through the trip, especially in terms of direction, transportation, medical, and such. Plus, it will open a ton of network opportunities with the locals to be able to be among them. You will be able to make friends and discover some hidden gems you never thought you would find.

Keep Your Accommodation Address with You

This might sound ridiculous but it is important nonetheless. We tend to underestimate ourselves and assume we have it all in our heads. It is best to have it with you at all times because when you need a specific direction back, you can refer to it easily. It is best to keep it on paper as well because you will never know when the handy-dandy technology will fail you when you need it the most.

Less is Best when Traveling

We are not going minimalist here, but minimalism can help you get more things done. In order to determine how many you should bring with you, you should always go back to the question of where and what. Where are you going? What will you be doing? This will bring you back to the consideration if you do a lot of walking, then it is best to bring something you are comfortable with. The key example is to wear your everyday clothes because you know what you are comfortable with to go about your day. Don’t overthink too much on a “just in case” situation because that is the number one trap to bring more with you and in the end, it will just make your bag heavier with things you can either reuse or get easier there.

Travel Insurance

Be it whether you are traveling domestic or international, it is important to gear yourself up with travel insurance. This is pretty much self-explanatory because you will never expect what could happen when you are abroad. Even if you are traveling domestically, should things go out of your control such as accidents or sickness, you will have the leverage of insurance coverage.

Always Stay In Touch

Despite the beauty of the world, it is not necessarily a safe one. Even if you are doing a solo trip, always keep in touch with your family and/or friends. Let them have a copy of your itinerary so that they have an idea of where you are. Keep them close in contact each day and let them know when you are changing locations during your trip.

How to Book with Traveloka

Booking might be hard on certain online travel agency platforms, but Traveloka has its ways of making it easy for customers to book their flights. 

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