Is Holy Mecca (Muslim's holiest city) among no flying zones?

Yes, Mecca and the surrounding area is surrounded by prohibited airspace of unlimited height. Muslims traveling to Mecca must land at King Abdulaziz International (at the Hajj terminal in particular) and take ground transportation to Mecca. read more

Yes, Mecca and the surrounding area is surrounded by prohibited airspace of unlimited height. Muslims traveling to Mecca must land at King Abdulaziz International (at the Hajj terminal in particular) and take ground transportation to Mecca. Despite the prohibited airspace, there is one small airport just outside of Mecca, called Mecca East. read more

For instance, while some 5 million visit the Vatican City every year, 18 million Muslims visit Saudi Arabia and, almost all of them, go to Mecca, which doesn’t allow non-Muslims to enter the city. The annual five-day Hajj, alone, attracted more than 2 million in 2017. read more

Because while Mecca and Medina are considered holy to all Muslim followers of Muhammad and Allah, not all of them are Sunni. read more