DEPARTING · WARSAW (WAW)Warsaw is itself a major connecting hub, with LOT and Saudia offering some of the shortest one-stop Umrah routings for the region.
AIRPORT WALKTHROUGH · WAW
Warsaw → MAKKAH · MADINAH
Warsaw → MAKKAH · MADINAHEasy check-in at Warsaw
Full airport guide →- 1Arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) about 3 hours early; LOT and most long-haul desks are in Terminal A.
- 2Check in at the LOT, Saudia, Turkish or Qatar desk and confirm bags are tagged through to JED or MED.
- 3Clear the Schengen exit passport control and security in the departures level.
- 4Use the airside prayer room and lounges before boarding your onward flight.
- 5If connecting onward, note that LOT keeps transfers in one terminal for quick gate-to-gate moves.
Flights to the Haramain
WAW → JED · Direct (seasonal) / via Warsaw base
Seasonal · Ramadan & peak✈️ LOT Polish Airlines · Saudia~6h 15m direct
WAW → JED · via Istanbul
Daily✈️ Turkish Airlines~9h incl. layover
WAW → JED · via Doha
Daily✈️ Qatar Airways~11h incl. layover
Coming home to Warsaw
Return flights land at WAW either direct from Jeddah and Madinah in peak season or via Istanbul and Doha year-round.