Saudi airport traffic rises to 140.9M passengers in 2025: GACA

King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah continued to lead passenger traffic, accounting for 38% of total travelers, with an average of 146,000 passengers per day, operating at 107% of its design capacity. King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh followed, handling 29% of total passengers, with an average daily traffic of 112,000.

Madinah and Dammam airports also recorded historic surges, with capacity utilization exceeding 137% and 112%, respectively.

On the international front, Saudi Arabia secured air connectivity to 176 international destinations with high frequencies (52 flights or more annually), and reinforced its position on some of the world’s busiest air routes. The Cairo–Jeddah route ranked second globally with 5.8 million seats, while Dubai–Riyadh placed seventh worldwide with 4.5 million seats.

In parallel with passenger growth, the air cargo sector remained stable, with volumes reaching 1.18 million tons, largely concentrated at the Kingdom’s three main airports—Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam.