King Abdulaziz International Airport
The only airport near the city is the Mecca East airport, which is not active. Mecca is primarily served by King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah for international and regional connections and Ta'if Regional Airport for regional connections. To cater the large number of Hajj pilgrims, Jeddah Airport has Hajj Terminal, specifically for use in the "Hajj" season, which can accommodate 47 planes simultaneously and can receive 3,800 pilgrims per hour during the Hajj season.