Many travelers pass through King Abdulaziz International Airport as part of longer journeys, especially when direct flights are unavailable or when stopovers offer more flexibility. If you are connecting through Jeddah, your next steps may include changing terminals, passing through security, and finding your gate for the onward flight.
We recommend checking the itinerary and confirming details with your airline if your flights are not booked together, as this may affect baggage handling and visa requirements.

If you have an International connecting flight through Jeddah (e.g., New York – Jeddah – Abu Dhabi), you will need to go through check-in to receive your boarding pass, followed by a security check before proceeding to your boarding gate.
If your connecting flight is from an International origin to a Domestic destination passing through Jeddah (e.g., New York – Jeddah – Riyadh), you will go through passport control to have your passport stamped, collect your baggage if required, then check-in for your Domestic flight before heading to the Domestic boarding gates.
If you have a Domestic connecting flight through Jeddah (e.g., Riyadh – Jeddah – Dammam), you will need to collect your baggage, then proceed through i-validate and security check before heading to your boarding gate in the Domestic Departures area.
If your connecting flight is from a Domestic origin to an International destination passing through Jeddah (e.g., Riyadh – Jeddah – New York), you must collect your baggage, then check in and obtain your boarding pass for the International flight. After that, please proceed to passport control to have your passport stamped, then through the security check, and take the automated people mover to reach the International boarding gates.

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