Qatar Airways confirmed the start of its new services to Yanbu and Tabuk in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with three-weekly flights beginning 9 May for Yanbu and 19 June for Tabuk, with flights now on sale at qatarairways.com.

The additional destinations take Qatar Airways’ total network connectivity within the Kingdom to 10 destinations, connecting travellers from Saudi Arabia to more than 150 worldwide destinations through the five-star rated Hamad International Airport in Doha.

The airline will fly the A320 aircraft direct to and from Yanbu and Tabuk on a three-weekly schedule, featuring a two-class cabin configuration with 12 seats in First Class and 132 Economy Class seats.

Qatar Airways began operations to Saudi Arabia in 1997 with non-stop flights to Jeddah. The airline has added Riyadh, Dammam, Madinah, Gassim, Ta’if, Al Hofuf and Abha to its portfolio of destinations, all non-stop to and from Doha, with connections to Qatar Airways’ destinations worldwide.

Qatar Airways currently operates 158 weekly flights to eight key cities in Saudi Arabia. The addition of Yanbu and Tabuk will increase the number of Qatar Airways’ weekly  flights to Saudi Arabia to 164 non-stop flights.

Passengers flying from Saudi Arabia and onwards to any of the more than 150 destinations that Qatar Airways operates will enjoy a quick and convenient transfer at Hamad International Airport, featuring more than 100 retail and dining options and unique services such as the airport hotel with swimming pool and spa.

Flight Schedule:

Doha – Yanbu
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Doha (DOH) to Yanbu (YNB) QR 1216 departs 12:55 pm arrives 3:35 pm
Yanbu (YNB) to Doha (DOH) QR 1217 departs 4:35 pm arrives 7pm
Doha – Tabuk  
Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday
Doha (DOH) to Tabuk (TUU) QR1220 departs 12:35 pm arrives 3:20 pm
Tabuk (TUU) to Doha (DOH) QR1221 departs 4:20 pm arrives 7 pm