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King Abdulaziz International Airport (IATA: JED, ICAO: OEJN) or simply KAIA Airport, is the main international airport serving the city of Jeddah, being the busiest airport in Saudi Arabia. Jeddah Airport is located 19 km north of Jeddah.

LEVELS
Jeddah Airport Terminal 1 is split into domestic and international sides with separate facilities for both domestic and international check-in as well as boarding area.

It is equipped with 220 check-in counters, 80 self-service check-in counters and an advanced system of conveyor-belts able to handle 7,800 bags for departures and 9,000 for arrivals per hour.

In the center of the terminal there’s a huge garden which is not accessible to passengers. There’s also one of the biggest airport aquariums in the world.

Distance between check-in facilities and the farthest gate is about a mile. There are travelators and buggies to help passengers move between check-in and boarding gates.

An APM (Automated People Mover) is available to transfer between check-in and international boarding gates.

Terminal 1 also is equipped with 120 shops spread over 28,000 square meters.

PRESENT & FUTURE
Jeddah Airport Terminal 1 is expected to be able to host 80 million passengers by 2035, becoming one of busiest airports in the Middle East and the Gulf.

SERVICES
ATMs
Health services
Shops and cafés
Free Wi-Fi
Currency exchange
Duty free stores
Luggage storage
Pharmacy
Prayer room
Rest areas
Self-check-in kiosks

AIRPORT HOTEL
Jeddah Airport Terminal 1 airside hotel was opened during the first quarter of 2020.

It is a three-storey five star hotel with 120 rooms open for passengers arriving on international transit flights.

LOUNGES
Saudia Al-Fursen Golden Lounge (Domestic): Terminal 1, Domestic side. 24 hours open. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, newspapers and magazines, among others.

Saudia Al-Fursen Golden Lounge (International): Terminal 1. Open 24 hours. Services: snacks, Wi-Fi, newspapers and magazines, premium food, internet terminals.

Plaza Premium Lounge: 24 hours open. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, children’s area, snacks, among others.

Wellcome Lounge: Terminal 1. 24 hours open. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, flight monitors, among others.

NaSmiles Lounge: Terminal 1. 24 hours open. Services: snacks, Wi-Fi, telephones, TV, flight monitors, among others.

Reference: https://www.jeddah-airport.com/