Rising high on Middle East route expansion, IndiGo has launched a new direct route from Hyderabad to Madinah, marking its 38th international destination. The thrice-weekly service aims to facilitate travel for pilgrims and other visitors to the significant Islamic city.

The flights will be scheduled on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday with the total flight time of approximately 5 hours and 47 minutes.

With over 190 daily departures from Hyderabad to various destinations, IndiGo now operates more than 100 flights weekly to Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, and Madinah.

With this route the airline plans to bridge a vital gap facilitating religious as well as cultural exchange between India & the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “By commencing direct flights to Madinah, a major Islamic pilgrimage site, we aim to simplify travel within the region and beyond,” says Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales, IndiGo.

Pradeep Panicker, CEO, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd says that this new route not only broadens our international network but also provides our passengers with a unique travel experience connecting Hyderabad with one of the most visited religious cities in the world.”

IndiGo operates 100 weekly flights from various cities in India to four destinations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia viz Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah and Madinah