Private jet to the Jeddah E-Prix
Formula E opens its 2026 to 2027 season with a night double-header at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on 18 and 19 December 2026. Jets land at King Abdulaziz International, about 15 km from the track.
- Race dates
- 18 to 19 Dec 2026
- Format
- Night double-header
- Airport
- King Abdulaziz (OEJN)
- Jet parking
- Up to 3 days
How the trip works
At King Abdulaziz International (OEJN), open 24 hours with no slots or prior permission needed for general aviation. The Jeddah Corniche Circuit is about 15 km away, 20 to 45 minutes by car depending on traffic.
Saudi Arabia's Formula E round ran six times at Diriyah, near Riyadh, between 2018 and 2024. It now uses the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on the Red Sea, the track Formula 1 also races on, and in December 2026 Jeddah opens a Formula E season for the first time.
Rounds 1 and 2 of Season 13 run under floodlights on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 December 2026 and are planned as the race debut of the Gen4 car. The last edition was a double-header in February 2026, with the second race on 14 February.
In August 2026 Formula E said Jeddah remained the plan despite the security situation in the region. If the races were postponed, they would move to a later date agreed with the Saudi authorities and the season would open in Mexico City on 16 January 2027, so keep the trip flexible. See private jet charter to Jeddah for the airport.
Sources:Formula E, June 2026: Season 13 calendar, where Formula E will be racing in 2026/27Wego, July 2026: Formula E Jeddah E-Prix, dates, circuit and how to attende-Formula News, February 2026: Antonio Felix da Costa wins the second Jeddah E-Prix of 2026e-Formula News, August 2026: Formula E sticks with Jeddah Gen4 opener despite security concernsUniversal Weather, 2025: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix business aviation planning guideGP Destinations, August 2026: How to get to Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Flying into Jeddah for the E-Prix
| Item | What applies |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 24 hours, all aircraft |
| Slots and prior permission | Not required for general aviation |
| Aircraft parking | Maximum three days; shortages possible on race weekends |
| Customs and immigration | Reported as Sunday to Thursday only in 2025. The races fall on Friday and Saturday, so plan to land by Thursday 17 and leave from Sunday 20 December |
| Landing permit | Required; minimum 72 hours, usually confirmed about three days before |
| Alternate airport | Medina (OEMA), 422 km away, about five hours by road |
| Airport to circuit | About 15 km, 20 to 45 minutes by car depending on traffic |
Airport rules from the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix planning guide; the operator confirms them for December 2026.
Sources:Universal Weather, 2025: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix business aviation planning guideGP Destinations, August 2026: How to get to Jeddah Corniche CircuitWego, July 2026: Formula E Jeddah E-Prix, dates, circuit and how to attend
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The race weekend
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rounds | 1 and 2 of the 2026 to 2027 season |
| Dates | Friday 18 and Saturday 19 December 2026, both at night |
| Circuit | Jeddah Corniche Circuit, on the Red Sea coast |
| Car | Planned race debut of the Gen4 car |
| If postponed | A later date agreed with the Saudi authorities; Mexico City would then open the season on 16 January 2027 |
| Earlier Saudi venue | Diriyah, near Riyadh, six times from 2018 to 2024 |
Sources:Formula E, June 2026: Season 13 calendar, where Formula E will be racing in 2026/27e-Formula News, August 2026: Formula E sticks with Jeddah Gen4 opener despite security concernsWego, July 2026: Formula E Jeddah E-Prix, dates, circuit and how to attende-Formula News, February 2026: Antonio Felix da Costa wins the second Jeddah E-Prix of 2026
Which jet for Jeddah
From Riyadh or the Gulf, a light jet such as the Cessna Citation XLS or a midsize jet covers the trip. From Europe, a heavy jet such as the Gulfstream G650 flies non-stop.
Light jets in Saudi Arabia charter at about SAR 17,370 to SAR 27,310 per flight hour and heavy jets at about SAR 44,690 to SAR 69,550, before fees and taxes.
What to know before you fly into Saudi Arabia
- Landing permits from the General Authority of Civil Aviation are required for all private and charter flights, with a minimum lead time of 72 hours. Your operator files them with full crew and passenger details.
- Jeddah (OEJN), Riyadh (OERK) and Dammam (OEDF) are 24-hour airports of entry; Jeddah and Riyadh have FBOs and full services.
- Alcohol on board must be sealed in a locked, numbered bar before arrival and stay sealed on the ground. Expect full aircraft searches.
- Saudi Arabia lifted cabotage restrictions in May 2025.
Sources:Universal Weather, 2025: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix business aviation planning guideUniversal Weather: Business jet destination guide, Saudi Arabia (updated April 2022)AIN, October 2025: Alliance opens FBO at Saudi Arabia's AlUla airport
Jets for the E-Prix
Regional and long-range jets that fly into Jeddah.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhen is the Jeddah E-Prix?+
Friday 18 and Saturday 19 December 2026, a night double-header at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit that opens the 2026 to 2027 Formula E season.
Is there still a Diriyah E-Prix?+
Not on the current calendar. Saudi Arabia's Formula E round ran at Diriyah six times between 2018 and 2024; the Season 13 calendar lists Jeddah as the only Saudi round.
Could the race be postponed?+
Formula E said in August 2026 that Jeddah remained the plan. A postponement would move the races to a later date agreed with the Saudi authorities, and Mexico City would open the season on 16 January 2027.
When should my jet arrive?+
Customs and immigration at Jeddah were reported to work Sunday to Thursday only in 2025, and parking is limited to three days, so arriving on Thursday 17 and leaving on Sunday 20 December fits both. The operator confirms the current hours.
How far is the airport from the circuit?+
About 15 km, or 20 to 45 minutes by car depending on traffic.
Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on 19 October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
- 1.Formula E, June 2026: Season 13 calendar, where Formula E will be racing in 2026/27
- 2.Wego, July 2026: Formula E Jeddah E-Prix, dates, circuit and how to attend
- 3.e-Formula News, February 2026: Antonio Felix da Costa wins the second Jeddah E-Prix of 2026
- 4.e-Formula News, August 2026: Formula E sticks with Jeddah Gen4 opener despite security concerns
- 5.Universal Weather, 2025: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix business aviation planning guide
- 6.GP Destinations, August 2026: How to get to Jeddah Corniche Circuit
- 7.Universal Weather: Business jet destination guide, Saudi Arabia (updated April 2022)
- 8.AIN, October 2025: Alliance opens FBO at Saudi Arabia's AlUla airport
Night racing on the Red Sea.
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