Medina Province · Saudi Arabia
Yanbu travel guide
Yanbu is a city in Medina Province, Saudi Arabia, home to about 299,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- YNB6 km · Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport
- Currency
- SARSaudi riyal
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Language
- Arabic
About
About Yanbu
Yanbu (Arabic: ينبع, romanized: Yanbuʿ, lit. 'Spring'), colloquially sometimes referred to as Yambu (Arabic: يمبع, romanized: Yambuʿ), is a city and governorate in the Medina Province of western Saudi Arabia, located on the Red Sea coast.
Yanbu, literally "spring", is also known as Yambu or Yenbo. It is part of the Medina Province and serves as a significant industrial and economic hub in the region. In 2022, it was home to more than 330,000 people. Many residents are foreign expatriates working in the oil refineries and petrochemical industry, mostly from Asia, but there are also large numbers from the Middle East, Europe, and North America.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Yanbu
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| OYO 273 Star Yanbu Hotel Suites OYO Rooms | 1.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Yanbu
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yanbu are December to February. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; March is the wettest, with about 28 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Yanbu: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (YNB), about 6.1 km from the city centre in a straight line.
YNB · Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Yanbu
Stay safe
Yanbu is generally a safe city for tourists. However, as with any destination, it's advisable to stay aware of your surroundings and follow local customs.
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Questions
Yanbu: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yanbu?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yanbu are December to February. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; March is the wettest, with about 28 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Yanbu?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (YNB), about 6.1 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Yanbu?
Saudi riyal (SAR).
Nearby
Destinations near Yanbu
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.