Broken down? Read this before you ring a flatbed
Madinah is a city of long roads: about 450 km to Makkah on the Hijrah road, 220 to Yanbu, plus the Qassim and Tabuk roads. In summer most breakdowns…
Madinah is a city of long roads: about 450 km to Makkah on the Hijrah road, 220 to Yanbu, plus the Qassim and Tabuk roads. In summer most breakdowns…
You and your passengers come before the car.
Onto the right-hand shoulder, as far from moving traffic as you can. On a highway, don't stop on a bend.
Flashers on, and the warning triangle set a good distance back. At night this matters more than anything.
On a highway, the family gets out and waits behind the crash barrier or well off the tarmac, not beside the car. Take water in summer.
A map pin on WhatsApp, with the road name and direction (towards Makkah or towards Madinah). The driver gets there faster.
🚨 Anyone hurt, or the car stuck somewhere dangerous? Call the unified emergency number 911 first, the tow truck after.
A first idea to help you explain to the driver; the workshop finds the real cause.
Madinah's summer and long roads strain the cooling system. Pull over and switch off; the radiator cap stays shut until it has cooled.
Heat raises tyre pressure, and an old or under-inflated tyre gives way sooner. If the spare is sound, you may not need a tow at all.
Heat wears batteries down. Some tow firms advertise a jump start where you are before towing.
Don't keep driving. A failing automatic goes on a flatbed, not on its own wheels.
Plenty of visitors come to Madinah in a hire car. Call the rental company first; many contracts include roadside help.
Months in a car park or yard, now off to a workshop or a buyer. That's a move, not an emergency, so you can negotiate.
Each costs differently, and a poor match can harm the car.
Most ordinary and family cars.
Lowers to the ground and loads the car without a steep angle.
Pressure, age, and the spare itself. The road to Makkah or Qassim is long, with stretches far from any shop.
Before a summer trip, have a workshop check the radiator and fans.
Save two before you need them, and ask the price for the road you'll be taking.
Leaving early in the morning or after sunset in summer is kinder to the engine and tyres.
Get the number written down, above all for intercity runs.
From where you are to the workshop or home. Ask for one number, not 'we'll see'.
Madinah firms advertise around SAR 50 extra from 10 pm to 6 am.
Tell them your car and how low it sits, and let them decide.
On a highway you may be an hour or more from Madinah. Ask for a realistic time.
Fix the address: a workshop in the industrial area, the dealer, or home. Changing it halfway raises the price.
Cash or transfer? Know beforehand so nothing holds up the handover.
If it happens, stop and agree again before loading.
Then the price is whatever he likes while you're stuck by the road.
Hold on to the first quote in the chat and show it.
Gearboxes get ruined that way. All four wheels belong on the bed.
Walk round the car with your phone first, every panel, then let him load.
Advertised prices from a Madinah tow firm and a car transport platform (2024 – 2026). The row marked * is a Saudi-wide figure.
| Service | Rough price |
|---|---|
| In town, central districts (short run) | SAR 150 – 200 |
| Between far-apart districts in town | SAR 200 – 300 |
| To or from the airport | SAR 250 – 350 |
| Night extra (10 pm – 6 am) | +SAR 50 |
| Hydraulic flatbed | From SAR 250 |
| * In-city tow, standard / hydraulic (Saudi-wide) | SAR 100 – 200 / 250 – 450 |
| Madinah → Yanbu (about 220 km) | SAR 400 – 600 |
| Madinah → Jeddah (about 420 km) | From SAR 550 – 650, up to 1,000 |
| Madinah → Makkah (about 450 km) | From SAR 600 – 700, up to 1,200 |
| Madinah → Tabuk (about 700 km) | From SAR 900 |
| Madinah → Riyadh | From SAR 1,000; up to 1,500 |
💡 Just a burst tyre with a good spare? The same Madinah tow firm advertises an on-the-spot tyre change for SAR 150 and a jump start for SAR 100. Cheaper than towing the car.
🛣️ Between cities, the further the run, the wider the gap between quotes. Ask two or three, and give them the exact start and end points.
The figures come from a Madinah tow company's pages (a price guide updated January 2024 and a 2026 intercity page) and a Saudi car transport platform (May and June 2026), all opened in November 2026. The row marked * is from a Saudi-wide guide, because only one firm gave in-town Madinah prices. No priced tow from a real customer turned up. The fare is between you and whoever drives the truck; Laqeeni gets no percentage.
A Madinah tow firm advertises SAR 150-200 for short runs in the central districts, 200-300 between distant districts and 250-350 for the airport, with about SAR 50 extra at night.
Advertised prices start at roughly SAR 550-650 to Jeddah and 600-700 to Makkah, reaching about 1,000 and 1,200 with some firms.
The rental company first. Check the contract; many include roadside help or set rules on who may tow the car.
It doesn't. Ring the truck owner, settle the fare between you, and pay him directly.
Last updated: November 2026
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