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Book a car hire in the holy city of Madinah
Rent a car at VIPCars.com and make your Medina visit worthwhile while enjoying benefits like a round-the-clock customer support and useful inclusions. We are associated with popular car rental companies like Budget Car Rental that offer a wide fleet of cars and allow the renters to add paid extras like additional driver, GPS and baby seats. Our website provides a lot of filters which lets you view the deals according to car type, price, supplier and more.
Forget about relying upon public means of transport in Medina when you can easily use a comfortable car rental to tour the city. As soon as you land in Medina, you can pick up the car at our most popular pick up point in the city, Madinah Airport. You can also go for one-way car rentals to a location like Makkah.
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Our fleet of rental cars for Medina
For longer rides, rental cars are a must! Go for a small economy car if your budget is low and the number of travellers and baggage is also less. For families, a standard car is a good option or a spacious SUV that’ll take care of your luggage. SUVs also work well in rough terrains. Travellers with no limitations on the budget, must go for a luxury vehicle as these are loaded with comforts and advanced specifications.
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Our car rental locations in Medina
Through us, you can rent a car at any of the following locations in Medina. As per availability, you can drop the car rental at a different location.
- Medina Airport (MED)
- Qurban
- Downtown
- Sultanah
- Al Khalidiyyah
- Al Jamawat
Suggested road trips from Medina
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Medina to Mecca
Distance: 450.8 km Time: 4 hours 20 minutes Best Route: 15 About Mecca: A car rental is the quickest, the most convenient and a private means to reach Mecca from Medina. Mecca is the holiest place for Muslims as the Prophet Muhammad and the religion were born in this city but only Muslims can enter this city. Mecca houses the Masjid al-Haram and Kaaba, the most sacred Islamic shrine in the world.
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Medina to Al Ula
Distance: 325.3 km Time: 3 hours 18 minutes Best Route: 328 About Al Ula: An interesting abandoned city or ghost town in Saudi Arabia, Al Ula is situated 110 km away from Tayma, on the historical Incense route. Visit the natural attraction, Elephant Mountain as well as the historical attraction, the Al Ula Museum.
A short guide to Medina
Medina or Madinah is a holy city in the Hejaz region of the Arabian Peninsula in Saudi Arabia. After, Mecca, this is the holiest Islamic city in the world as it’s home to the burial site of the Prophet Muhammad. Al-Masjid an-Nabawi and Masjid al-Qiblatain make this city into an important destination for Muslims.
Located about 100 miles from the Red Sea and 275 miles away from the city of Mecca, Medina is also known as Al-Madīnah in Arabic. Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport or Medina Airport is a regional airport in Medina, is one of the best airports in the Middle East.
What are the things to do in Medina?
Most of the Muslim visitors come to Medina as a part of their Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Please, note that Medina only caters to Muslim visitors, visiting the city center without a pilgrim visa will lead to deportation.
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Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
A mosque established and built by the founder of Islam, Prophet Muhammad, Al-Masjid an-Nabawi was the third Islamic mosque and one of the largest mosques in the world with a capacity to serve 1,000,000 pilgrims.
Address - Al Haram, Medina 42311, Saudi Arabia -
Mada'in Saleh
Historically, Mada'in Saleh used to be an important city on the ancient spice trade route. Tomb inscriptions provide a look to the lives of the people of the Nabatean civilization. One of the worth-seeing tombs of this city is Qasr al Farid. Though, most of the Muslims do not visit Mada’in Saleh as it is believed to be cursed.
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Al-Baqi'
Jannat al-Baqīʿ (Garden of Heaven) or Baqīʿ al-Gharqad is the main cemetery of Medina, open from 5 AM to 7 PM, where the burials of personalities like Hasan ibn Ali, Ja'far al-Sadiq, Muhammad al-Baqir and many more are located.
Address - Al Haram, Medina 42311, Saudi Arabia -
King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran
A large printing press where the Quran is printed in Arabic and other languages, using a machinery as human touch without Wudu is not encouraged while printing the holy book. After the completion of the visit, the visitor receives a free copy of the Quran.
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Al Rashid Mega Mall
Although, it's at a distance from the central Medina, Al Rashid Mall is one of the most sought-after attractions in the city which is easily navigable from the main mosque of Medina.
Address - King Abdulaziz Street, Medina, Saudi Arabia