MTC cost guide

Jeddah trip cost: three hotels for two, January 2027

What does a January week in Jeddah cost? The three priced hotels sit in different parts of a spread-out city — Madinah Road, the city centre and the airport area — and their prices come from dated public room tables rather than checkout quotes. Lunch and dinner come from one grill restaurant's website menu; breakfast is an MTC allowance because the restaurant opens at noon.

Scope, dates and party

These are dated ground-cost illustrations for two adults sharing one room, six nights over seven days, 19–25 January 2027. Hotel prices are public room-table observations from 2 October 2026, not checkout quotes, and the restaurant's website menu was reviewed the same day. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping, Umrah, Makkah transfers, diving and private beach clubs are excluded. They are not booking quotes, year-round ranges or calculator defaults.

What is specific to this budget

  • Three named hotels, each with two baskets. Baskets A and B keep the hotel and change only the dinner; breakfasts, lunches, transport and activities stay the same. The hotels are ordered by the hotel price alone, not by total trip cost or a permanent budget-to-luxury tier, and each hotel's room, breakfast, cancellation and payment terms are printed beside its figures.
  • Breakfasts already included in a hotel rate are credited once and never bought again; taxes and fees already inside a hotel or menu price are not added a second time. Deposits and unlisted extras still need reconfirming, so no total is a guaranteed final bill. Lines marked as MTC allowances are planning budgets, not quotes.
  • The hotel prices are public-table observations: two are shown rounded to the whole riyal, while the airport hotel keeps its observed cents and already includes a displayed online subsidy that may not be offered again. Deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero, and the cheapest offer is non-refundable with no changes allowed.
  • Dinner basket B is a main with sides, not a three-course dinner. Menu prices include VAT, but delivery and platform fees are excluded and dine-in prices and any unlisted service charge are not confirmed. One menu is a price marker, not a city average or a daily diet.

A central base, or an airport hotel

Al Balad, the central neighbourhoods and the northern Corniche are far apart. A city-centre hotel keeps those rides shorter; an airport-area or Madinah Road hotel can suit an early flight or a car-based trip, but every outing becomes a longer separate journey, and the local ride allowance may not stretch far enough.

This is a leisure city stay, not an Umrah or pilgrimage package; Makkah transfers and arrangements need their own budget and checks.

Planning the days

Allow separate days for Al Balad and the Corniche, with another day for neighbourhood cafés, shopping or an indoor attraction. A three-to-five-day visit offers room to slow down. Organise the old-city walk for a comfortable time of day and check access to individual heritage buildings.

Season

The cooler months suit outdoor sightseeing better. Summer heat and humidity make short evening outings and indoor breaks more practical than a full day on foot. A coastal view does not establish swimming access.

Arrival and getting around

Arrival is King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED); confirm the terminal and pickup point. The airport car allowance covers JED to the priced hotel only. The meal prices come from Fresh Cuts in Al Salamah (Rami Roundabout), so each meal is a ride from the hotels; Al Balad and the Corniche are further rides again, and spread-out plans may need more rides than the allowance. Umrah, Makkah transfers, diving, boat trips and private beach clubs are outside these examples.

Common questions

Is Umrah included? No. Pilgrimage arrangements and Makkah transfers are outside this city package.

Dated cost examples

Six dated, itemised examples from 2027-01-19 to 2027-01-25: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in October 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.

Dated planning illustration for two adults sharing one room, 19–25 January 2027: seven days and six nights, flights excluded. Hotel prices are public room-table observations from 2 October 2026, not checkout quotes; the restaurant's website menu was reviewed the same day. Breakfast, transport, extra drinks and activities are MTC gross allowances. Not a booking quote or an annual default.

Best Western is room only (14 breakfasts budgeted as the 25 SAR MTC allowance); ibis and Clarion include breakfast for two, so 12 breakfasts are credited once there. Hotel prices are dated public room-table observations, not checkout quotes: two are whole-riyal displays and Clarion keeps its observed cents. Lunch and dinner use Fresh Cuts website prices with VAT included. Hotels are ordered by hotel price alone, not fixed budget tiers.

Budget · Example A

Total for two adults

1,382.93 USD

Qualified illustration, not a checkout quote: the hotel price is a dated public room-table observation; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Meals use Fresh Cuts website/pickup prices (VAT included); delivery and platform fees are excluded and dine-in parity is unconfirmed. Lowest hotel price, room only: 2,376 SAR rounded to the whole riyal from a public table. Accessible twin room with roll-in shower; non-refundable partner offer. The hotel's 75 SAR breakfast is not used because its unit is unknown; breakfast is the MTC allowance instead.

98.78 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights (dated public room-table price)

    1 × 2,376 SAR (stay) = 2,376 SAR ≈ 633.60 USD

    Source-backed: Best Western Plus Jeddah Hotel Madinah Road — Deluxe Twin Room with Roll-In Shower (accessible), room only. 2,376 SAR, shown rounded to the whole riyal. A dated public room-table price observed 2 October 2026 (taxes and charges stated as included), not an exact checkout quote; refundable deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. The hotel's 75 SAR breakfast extra is not used because its unit (per person or per room, per day or per stay) is not established.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or restaurant price)

    14 × 25 SAR (person-breakfast) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC gross planning allowance of 25 SAR per person-breakfast — Fresh Cuts opens at noon, so this is not a restaurant price, a hotel price or a supplier quote. Breakfasts included by the hotel are credited exactly once.

  • Lunch per adult (website menu benchmark)

    14 × 25 SAR (person-lunch) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD

    Source-backed: Fresh Cuts, Al Salamah, Rami Roundabout, Jeddah — official online menu reviewed 2 October 2026. Lunch and dinner basket A: one grilled chicken breast meal per adult with rice, salad and tahini, 25 SAR. Dinner basket B: mixed grill meal 37 + an extra coleslaw 6 = 43 SAR per adult — a main with sides, not a three-course dinner. The FAQ states 15% VAT is included, so no VAT is added. These are website menu and pickup prices: delivery and platform fees are excluded, and dine-in price parity and any unlisted service or cover charge are not confirmed. Open daily from noon to 02:00 (Thursday and Friday until 03:00), so it is not a breakfast venue. One menu benchmark, not a city average or a seven-day meal plan.

  • Dinner per adult (website menu benchmark)

    14 × 25 SAR (person-dinner) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD

    Source-backed: Fresh Cuts, Al Salamah, Rami Roundabout, Jeddah — official online menu reviewed 2 October 2026. Lunch and dinner basket A: one grilled chicken breast meal per adult with rice, salad and tahini, 25 SAR. Dinner basket B: mixed grill meal 37 + an extra coleslaw 6 = 43 SAR per adult — a main with sides, not a three-course dinner. The FAQ states 15% VAT is included, so no VAT is added. These are website menu and pickup prices: delivery and platform fees are excluded, and dine-in price parity and any unlisted service or cover charge are not confirmed. Open daily from noon to 02:00 (Thursday and Friday until 03:00), so it is not a breakfast venue. One menu benchmark, not a city average or a seven-day meal plan.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 40 SAR (party-day) = 280 SAR ≈ 74.67 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget for additional drinks only, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.

  • Jeddah airport (JED) car allowance, each way

    2 × 180 SAR (direction) = 360 SAR ≈ 96.00 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two adults, not a fare; confirm the terminal.

  • Local car ride allowance

    12 × 60 SAR (ride) = 720 SAR ≈ 192.00 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget, not a quoted fare or guaranteed coverage; spread-out hotels, dining and Al Balad may need more rides.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 200 SAR (adult) = 400 SAR ≈ 106.67 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket is promised. Excludes pilgrimage, Makkah transfers, diving and private beach clubs.

Hotel: Best Western Plus Jeddah Hotel Madinah Road — Deluxe Twin Room with Roll-In Shower, accessible; room only (breakfast not included). Cancellation and payment: Partner offer: non-refundable, no modifications, pay in advance; confirmation within two minutes. Listed taxes and charges are included once; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill. US-dollar cents come from the arithmetic, not from extra supplier precision.

Budget · Example B

Total for two adults

1,450.13 USD

Qualified illustration, not a checkout quote: the hotel price is a dated public room-table observation; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Meals use Fresh Cuts website/pickup prices (VAT included); delivery and platform fees are excluded and dine-in parity is unconfirmed. Lowest hotel price, room only: 2,376 SAR rounded to the whole riyal from a public table. Accessible twin room with roll-in shower; non-refundable partner offer. The hotel's 75 SAR breakfast is not used because its unit is unknown; breakfast is the MTC allowance instead.

103.58 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights (dated public room-table price)

    1 × 2,376 SAR (stay) = 2,376 SAR ≈ 633.60 USD

    Source-backed: Best Western Plus Jeddah Hotel Madinah Road — Deluxe Twin Room with Roll-In Shower (accessible), room only. 2,376 SAR, shown rounded to the whole riyal. A dated public room-table price observed 2 October 2026 (taxes and charges stated as included), not an exact checkout quote; refundable deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. The hotel's 75 SAR breakfast extra is not used because its unit (per person or per room, per day or per stay) is not established.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or restaurant price)

    14 × 25 SAR (person-breakfast) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC gross planning allowance of 25 SAR per person-breakfast — Fresh Cuts opens at noon, so this is not a restaurant price, a hotel price or a supplier quote. Breakfasts included by the hotel are credited exactly once.

  • Lunch per adult (website menu benchmark)

    14 × 25 SAR (person-lunch) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD

    Source-backed: Fresh Cuts, Al Salamah, Rami Roundabout, Jeddah — official online menu reviewed 2 October 2026. Lunch and dinner basket A: one grilled chicken breast meal per adult with rice, salad and tahini, 25 SAR. Dinner basket B: mixed grill meal 37 + an extra coleslaw 6 = 43 SAR per adult — a main with sides, not a three-course dinner. The FAQ states 15% VAT is included, so no VAT is added. These are website menu and pickup prices: delivery and platform fees are excluded, and dine-in price parity and any unlisted service or cover charge are not confirmed. Open daily from noon to 02:00 (Thursday and Friday until 03:00), so it is not a breakfast venue. One menu benchmark, not a city average or a seven-day meal plan.

  • Dinner per adult (website menu benchmark)

    14 × 43 SAR (person-dinner) = 602 SAR ≈ 160.53 USD

    Source-backed: Fresh Cuts, Al Salamah, Rami Roundabout, Jeddah — official online menu reviewed 2 October 2026. Lunch and dinner basket A: one grilled chicken breast meal per adult with rice, salad and tahini, 25 SAR. Dinner basket B: mixed grill meal 37 + an extra coleslaw 6 = 43 SAR per adult — a main with sides, not a three-course dinner. The FAQ states 15% VAT is included, so no VAT is added. These are website menu and pickup prices: delivery and platform fees are excluded, and dine-in price parity and any unlisted service or cover charge are not confirmed. Open daily from noon to 02:00 (Thursday and Friday until 03:00), so it is not a breakfast venue. One menu benchmark, not a city average or a seven-day meal plan.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 40 SAR (party-day) = 280 SAR ≈ 74.67 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget for additional drinks only, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.

  • Jeddah airport (JED) car allowance, each way

    2 × 180 SAR (direction) = 360 SAR ≈ 96.00 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two adults, not a fare; confirm the terminal.

  • Local car ride allowance

    12 × 60 SAR (ride) = 720 SAR ≈ 192.00 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget, not a quoted fare or guaranteed coverage; spread-out hotels, dining and Al Balad may need more rides.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 200 SAR (adult) = 400 SAR ≈ 106.67 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket is promised. Excludes pilgrimage, Makkah transfers, diving and private beach clubs.

Hotel: Best Western Plus Jeddah Hotel Madinah Road — Deluxe Twin Room with Roll-In Shower, accessible; room only (breakfast not included). Cancellation and payment: Partner offer: non-refundable, no modifications, pay in advance; confirmation within two minutes. Listed taxes and charges are included once; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill. US-dollar cents come from the arithmetic, not from extra supplier precision.

Mid-range · Example A

Total for two adults

1,429.60 USD

Qualified illustration, not a checkout quote: the hotel price is a dated public room-table observation; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Meals use Fresh Cuts website/pickup prices (VAT included); delivery and platform fees are excluded and dine-in parity is unconfirmed. 2,851 SAR rounded to the whole riyal from a public table. Breakfast for two is included, so 12 breakfasts are credited once.

102.11 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights (dated public room-table price)

    1 × 2,851 SAR (stay) = 2,851 SAR ≈ 760.27 USD

    Source-backed: ibis Jeddah City Center — Standard Double Room, breakfast for two. 2,851 SAR, shown rounded to the whole riyal. A dated public room-table price observed 2 October 2026 (taxes and charges stated as included), not an exact checkout quote; refundable deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or restaurant price)

    2 × 25 SAR (person-breakfast) = 50 SAR ≈ 13.33 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC gross planning allowance of 25 SAR per person-breakfast — Fresh Cuts opens at noon, so this is not a restaurant price, a hotel price or a supplier quote. Breakfasts included by the hotel are credited exactly once.

  • Lunch per adult (website menu benchmark)

    14 × 25 SAR (person-lunch) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD

    Source-backed: Fresh Cuts, Al Salamah, Rami Roundabout, Jeddah — official online menu reviewed 2 October 2026. Lunch and dinner basket A: one grilled chicken breast meal per adult with rice, salad and tahini, 25 SAR. Dinner basket B: mixed grill meal 37 + an extra coleslaw 6 = 43 SAR per adult — a main with sides, not a three-course dinner. The FAQ states 15% VAT is included, so no VAT is added. These are website menu and pickup prices: delivery and platform fees are excluded, and dine-in price parity and any unlisted service or cover charge are not confirmed. Open daily from noon to 02:00 (Thursday and Friday until 03:00), so it is not a breakfast venue. One menu benchmark, not a city average or a seven-day meal plan.

  • Dinner per adult (website menu benchmark)

    14 × 25 SAR (person-dinner) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD

    Source-backed: Fresh Cuts, Al Salamah, Rami Roundabout, Jeddah — official online menu reviewed 2 October 2026. Lunch and dinner basket A: one grilled chicken breast meal per adult with rice, salad and tahini, 25 SAR. Dinner basket B: mixed grill meal 37 + an extra coleslaw 6 = 43 SAR per adult — a main with sides, not a three-course dinner. The FAQ states 15% VAT is included, so no VAT is added. These are website menu and pickup prices: delivery and platform fees are excluded, and dine-in price parity and any unlisted service or cover charge are not confirmed. Open daily from noon to 02:00 (Thursday and Friday until 03:00), so it is not a breakfast venue. One menu benchmark, not a city average or a seven-day meal plan.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 40 SAR (party-day) = 280 SAR ≈ 74.67 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget for additional drinks only, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.

  • Jeddah airport (JED) car allowance, each way

    2 × 180 SAR (direction) = 360 SAR ≈ 96.00 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two adults, not a fare; confirm the terminal.

  • Local car ride allowance

    12 × 60 SAR (ride) = 720 SAR ≈ 192.00 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget, not a quoted fare or guaranteed coverage; spread-out hotels, dining and Al Balad may need more rides.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 200 SAR (adult) = 400 SAR ≈ 106.67 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket is promised. Excludes pilgrimage, Makkah transfers, diving and private beach clubs.

Hotel: ibis Jeddah City Center — Standard Double Room; breakfast included for two adults. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online. Listed taxes and charges are included once; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill. US-dollar cents come from the arithmetic, not from extra supplier precision.

Mid-range · Example B

Total for two adults

1,496.80 USD

Qualified illustration, not a checkout quote: the hotel price is a dated public room-table observation; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Meals use Fresh Cuts website/pickup prices (VAT included); delivery and platform fees are excluded and dine-in parity is unconfirmed. 2,851 SAR rounded to the whole riyal from a public table. Breakfast for two is included, so 12 breakfasts are credited once.

106.91 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights (dated public room-table price)

    1 × 2,851 SAR (stay) = 2,851 SAR ≈ 760.27 USD

    Source-backed: ibis Jeddah City Center — Standard Double Room, breakfast for two. 2,851 SAR, shown rounded to the whole riyal. A dated public room-table price observed 2 October 2026 (taxes and charges stated as included), not an exact checkout quote; refundable deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or restaurant price)

    2 × 25 SAR (person-breakfast) = 50 SAR ≈ 13.33 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC gross planning allowance of 25 SAR per person-breakfast — Fresh Cuts opens at noon, so this is not a restaurant price, a hotel price or a supplier quote. Breakfasts included by the hotel are credited exactly once.

  • Lunch per adult (website menu benchmark)

    14 × 25 SAR (person-lunch) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD

    Source-backed: Fresh Cuts, Al Salamah, Rami Roundabout, Jeddah — official online menu reviewed 2 October 2026. Lunch and dinner basket A: one grilled chicken breast meal per adult with rice, salad and tahini, 25 SAR. Dinner basket B: mixed grill meal 37 + an extra coleslaw 6 = 43 SAR per adult — a main with sides, not a three-course dinner. The FAQ states 15% VAT is included, so no VAT is added. These are website menu and pickup prices: delivery and platform fees are excluded, and dine-in price parity and any unlisted service or cover charge are not confirmed. Open daily from noon to 02:00 (Thursday and Friday until 03:00), so it is not a breakfast venue. One menu benchmark, not a city average or a seven-day meal plan.

  • Dinner per adult (website menu benchmark)

    14 × 43 SAR (person-dinner) = 602 SAR ≈ 160.53 USD

    Source-backed: Fresh Cuts, Al Salamah, Rami Roundabout, Jeddah — official online menu reviewed 2 October 2026. Lunch and dinner basket A: one grilled chicken breast meal per adult with rice, salad and tahini, 25 SAR. Dinner basket B: mixed grill meal 37 + an extra coleslaw 6 = 43 SAR per adult — a main with sides, not a three-course dinner. The FAQ states 15% VAT is included, so no VAT is added. These are website menu and pickup prices: delivery and platform fees are excluded, and dine-in price parity and any unlisted service or cover charge are not confirmed. Open daily from noon to 02:00 (Thursday and Friday until 03:00), so it is not a breakfast venue. One menu benchmark, not a city average or a seven-day meal plan.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 40 SAR (party-day) = 280 SAR ≈ 74.67 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget for additional drinks only, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.

  • Jeddah airport (JED) car allowance, each way

    2 × 180 SAR (direction) = 360 SAR ≈ 96.00 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two adults, not a fare; confirm the terminal.

  • Local car ride allowance

    12 × 60 SAR (ride) = 720 SAR ≈ 192.00 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget, not a quoted fare or guaranteed coverage; spread-out hotels, dining and Al Balad may need more rides.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 200 SAR (adult) = 400 SAR ≈ 106.67 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket is promised. Excludes pilgrimage, Makkah transfers, diving and private beach clubs.

Hotel: ibis Jeddah City Center — Standard Double Room; breakfast included for two adults. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online. Listed taxes and charges are included once; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill. US-dollar cents come from the arithmetic, not from extra supplier precision.

Premium · Example A

Total for two adults

1,749.93 USD

Qualified illustration, not a checkout quote: the hotel price is a dated public room-table observation; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Meals use Fresh Cuts website/pickup prices (VAT included); delivery and platform fees are excluded and dine-in parity is unconfirmed. 4,052.24 SAR keeps the observed cents. The displayed 7% online subsidy is already included and is not guaranteed. An airport-area base: Al Balad, the Corniche and the restaurant are separate rides. Breakfast for two is included, so 12 breakfasts are credited once.

125.00 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights (dated public room-table price)

    1 × 4,052.24 SAR (stay) = 4,052.24 SAR ≈ 1,080.60 USD

    Source-backed: Clarion Hotel Jeddah Airport — Standard King Room, breakfast for two. 4,052.24 SAR, keeping the observed cents rather than rounding to 4,052; a displayed 7% online subsidy is already included and is not guaranteed for future bookings. A dated public room-table price observed 2 October 2026 (taxes and charges stated as included), not an exact checkout quote; refundable deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or restaurant price)

    2 × 25 SAR (person-breakfast) = 50 SAR ≈ 13.33 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC gross planning allowance of 25 SAR per person-breakfast — Fresh Cuts opens at noon, so this is not a restaurant price, a hotel price or a supplier quote. Breakfasts included by the hotel are credited exactly once.

  • Lunch per adult (website menu benchmark)

    14 × 25 SAR (person-lunch) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD

    Source-backed: Fresh Cuts, Al Salamah, Rami Roundabout, Jeddah — official online menu reviewed 2 October 2026. Lunch and dinner basket A: one grilled chicken breast meal per adult with rice, salad and tahini, 25 SAR. Dinner basket B: mixed grill meal 37 + an extra coleslaw 6 = 43 SAR per adult — a main with sides, not a three-course dinner. The FAQ states 15% VAT is included, so no VAT is added. These are website menu and pickup prices: delivery and platform fees are excluded, and dine-in price parity and any unlisted service or cover charge are not confirmed. Open daily from noon to 02:00 (Thursday and Friday until 03:00), so it is not a breakfast venue. One menu benchmark, not a city average or a seven-day meal plan.

  • Dinner per adult (website menu benchmark)

    14 × 25 SAR (person-dinner) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD

    Source-backed: Fresh Cuts, Al Salamah, Rami Roundabout, Jeddah — official online menu reviewed 2 October 2026. Lunch and dinner basket A: one grilled chicken breast meal per adult with rice, salad and tahini, 25 SAR. Dinner basket B: mixed grill meal 37 + an extra coleslaw 6 = 43 SAR per adult — a main with sides, not a three-course dinner. The FAQ states 15% VAT is included, so no VAT is added. These are website menu and pickup prices: delivery and platform fees are excluded, and dine-in price parity and any unlisted service or cover charge are not confirmed. Open daily from noon to 02:00 (Thursday and Friday until 03:00), so it is not a breakfast venue. One menu benchmark, not a city average or a seven-day meal plan.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 40 SAR (party-day) = 280 SAR ≈ 74.67 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget for additional drinks only, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.

  • Jeddah airport (JED) car allowance, each way

    2 × 180 SAR (direction) = 360 SAR ≈ 96.00 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two adults, not a fare; confirm the terminal.

  • Local car ride allowance

    12 × 60 SAR (ride) = 720 SAR ≈ 192.00 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget, not a quoted fare or guaranteed coverage; spread-out hotels, dining and Al Balad may need more rides.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 200 SAR (adult) = 400 SAR ≈ 106.67 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket is promised. Excludes pilgrimage, Makkah transfers, diving and private beach clubs.

Hotel: Clarion Hotel Jeddah Airport — Standard King Room; breakfast included for two adults. Cancellation and payment: Free cancellation before 16:00 on 19 January 2027; nothing to pay until 17 January 2027. Listed taxes and charges are included once; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill. US-dollar cents come from the arithmetic, not from extra supplier precision.

Premium · Example B

Total for two adults

1,817.13 USD

Qualified illustration, not a checkout quote: the hotel price is a dated public room-table observation; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Meals use Fresh Cuts website/pickup prices (VAT included); delivery and platform fees are excluded and dine-in parity is unconfirmed. 4,052.24 SAR keeps the observed cents. The displayed 7% online subsidy is already included and is not guaranteed. An airport-area base: Al Balad, the Corniche and the restaurant are separate rides. Breakfast for two is included, so 12 breakfasts are credited once.

129.80 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights (dated public room-table price)

    1 × 4,052.24 SAR (stay) = 4,052.24 SAR ≈ 1,080.60 USD

    Source-backed: Clarion Hotel Jeddah Airport — Standard King Room, breakfast for two. 4,052.24 SAR, keeping the observed cents rather than rounding to 4,052; a displayed 7% online subsidy is already included and is not guaranteed for future bookings. A dated public room-table price observed 2 October 2026 (taxes and charges stated as included), not an exact checkout quote; refundable deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or restaurant price)

    2 × 25 SAR (person-breakfast) = 50 SAR ≈ 13.33 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC gross planning allowance of 25 SAR per person-breakfast — Fresh Cuts opens at noon, so this is not a restaurant price, a hotel price or a supplier quote. Breakfasts included by the hotel are credited exactly once.

  • Lunch per adult (website menu benchmark)

    14 × 25 SAR (person-lunch) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD

    Source-backed: Fresh Cuts, Al Salamah, Rami Roundabout, Jeddah — official online menu reviewed 2 October 2026. Lunch and dinner basket A: one grilled chicken breast meal per adult with rice, salad and tahini, 25 SAR. Dinner basket B: mixed grill meal 37 + an extra coleslaw 6 = 43 SAR per adult — a main with sides, not a three-course dinner. The FAQ states 15% VAT is included, so no VAT is added. These are website menu and pickup prices: delivery and platform fees are excluded, and dine-in price parity and any unlisted service or cover charge are not confirmed. Open daily from noon to 02:00 (Thursday and Friday until 03:00), so it is not a breakfast venue. One menu benchmark, not a city average or a seven-day meal plan.

  • Dinner per adult (website menu benchmark)

    14 × 43 SAR (person-dinner) = 602 SAR ≈ 160.53 USD

    Source-backed: Fresh Cuts, Al Salamah, Rami Roundabout, Jeddah — official online menu reviewed 2 October 2026. Lunch and dinner basket A: one grilled chicken breast meal per adult with rice, salad and tahini, 25 SAR. Dinner basket B: mixed grill meal 37 + an extra coleslaw 6 = 43 SAR per adult — a main with sides, not a three-course dinner. The FAQ states 15% VAT is included, so no VAT is added. These are website menu and pickup prices: delivery and platform fees are excluded, and dine-in price parity and any unlisted service or cover charge are not confirmed. Open daily from noon to 02:00 (Thursday and Friday until 03:00), so it is not a breakfast venue. One menu benchmark, not a city average or a seven-day meal plan.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 40 SAR (party-day) = 280 SAR ≈ 74.67 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget for additional drinks only, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.

  • Jeddah airport (JED) car allowance, each way

    2 × 180 SAR (direction) = 360 SAR ≈ 96.00 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two adults, not a fare; confirm the terminal.

  • Local car ride allowance

    12 × 60 SAR (ride) = 720 SAR ≈ 192.00 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget, not a quoted fare or guaranteed coverage; spread-out hotels, dining and Al Balad may need more rides.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 200 SAR (adult) = 400 SAR ≈ 106.67 USD

    MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket is promised. Excludes pilgrimage, Makkah transfers, diving and private beach clubs.

Hotel: Clarion Hotel Jeddah Airport — Standard King Room; breakfast included for two adults. Cancellation and payment: Free cancellation before 16:00 on 19 January 2027; nothing to pay until 17 January 2027. Listed taxes and charges are included once; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill. US-dollar cents come from the arithmetic, not from extra supplier precision.

Not included: Flights, Visas and insurance, Shopping, Umrah, Makkah transfers, diving and private beach clubs

Reference exchange rates dated 2026-10-01: 1 USD = 3.75 SAR. Your card rate at payment may differ.

Rate source as recorded in the research: USD 1 = SAR 3.75 — official Saudi riyal peg (SAMA); every SAR line divided by 3.75. Not a card or retail rate

Practical notes

Arrival is King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED); confirm the terminal and pickup point. The airport car allowance covers JED to the priced hotel only. The meal prices come from Fresh Cuts in Al Salamah (Rami Roundabout), so each meal is a ride from the hotels; Al Balad and the Corniche are further rides again, and spread-out plans may need more rides than the allowance. Umrah, Makkah transfers, diving, boat trips and private beach clubs are outside these examples.

Limits of these examples

Covers Jeddah city: Al Balad, central neighbourhoods and the waterfront. Pilgrimage packages, Makkah transfers, offshore diving and private beach clubs are excluded. Prices are dated snapshots for 19–25 January 2027, not year-round ranges or calculator defaults.

Cost sources (9)

Compiled and totalled by My Travel Choices (MTC) from the dated sources credited with each example. Research estimates, not bookable offers. How we build these examples · Cite this guide

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