Travel guide: Yanbu Airport, Saudi Arabia (YNB)
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Travel essentials for Yanbu Airport, Saudi Arabia — what to expect on the ground. Yanbu Airport sits in Saudi Arabia (Asia), in a subtropical climate band — subtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers. Airport IATA code YNB serves the area. Local timezone is Asia/Riyadh, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at 24.14°, 38.06° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.
- RegionSaudi Arabia, Asia
- Climate bandsubtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers
- Airport IATA code YNB
- TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
- Coordinates24.14, 38.06
- Located in the Northern Hemisphere
YNB is the airport code for Prince Abdulmohsin bin Abdulaziz International Airport, serving Yanbu, a port city on the Red Sea coast of western Saudi Arabia, in the Medina province. Yanbu is the second-largest Saudi port on the Red Sea, after Jeddah, and the main port for the holy city of Medina, some 160 kilometres inland to the east. Once a small port town, it was transformed from the 1970s into one of the kingdom's great industrial centres, home to major oil refineries and petrochemical plants and one of the largest refining hubs in the world. Beyond the industry, the Yanbu coast has clear Red Sea waters and coral reefs known for diving, and a historic old town. Yanbu is reached by flights into its airport, from Jeddah, Riyadh and other cities, and by road along the Red Sea coast. The climate is hot and dry, with very hot summers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is YNB airport?
YNB is Prince Abdulmohsin bin Abdulaziz International Airport, serving the city of Yanbu on the Red Sea coast of western Saudi Arabia. It connects the port and industrial city with Jeddah, Riyadh and other Saudi cities, as well as some regional international destinations. Yanbu is also the main port for Medina, inland to the east.
Where is Yanbu?
Yanbu is a port city on the Red Sea coast of western Saudi Arabia, in the Medina province, about 160 kilometres west of the holy city of Medina. It is the second-largest Saudi port on the Red Sea after Jeddah, set on a coast of clear waters and coral reefs.
What is Yanbu known for?
Yanbu is known as one of Saudi Arabia's great industrial centres, transformed from the 1970s into a hub of oil refineries and petrochemical plants and a major port. It is also the main port for the holy city of Medina, and its Red Sea coast is known for clear water, coral reefs and diving.
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