Towing in Makkah: the right truck at a fair fare
Makkah sits among mountains, and many district streets climb and drop steeply, while traffic on Hajj Street and in Al-Aziziyah thickens in Ramadan…
Makkah sits among mountains, and many district streets climb and drop steeply, while traffic on Hajj Street and in Al-Aziziyah thickens in Ramadan…
Three minutes to get yourself sorted, which matters for your safety and the price.
Pull the handbrake, put it in P or first gear, and turn the front wheels towards the kerb. If you can, wedge a stone or something heavy behind a tyre.
Hazard lights on, and the triangle well behind the car, especially if you've stopped just after a bend. Passengers get out on the kerb side and move away.
Switch off and let it cool. Leave the radiator cap alone until it's cool: scalding coolant can burst out.
Send your location from the map app and add the nearest landmark: a bridge, a petrol station or the street name. On the ring roads it saves the driver a lot of time.
🚨 If anyone is hurt, call 911 first. For an accident without injuries, complete the Najm or traffic police report first, then let the truck take it. In a flash flood, never drive into a valley channel.
Plenty of faults don't need a truck; these ones usually do.
On a sharp climb, a standard flatbed may struggle to pull the car on properly. Some firms bring a wheel-lift for cars stuck on slopes, so tell the driver you're on a hill.
Long stops in Hajj Street traffic or around the central area in summer heat push engine temperatures up. When the warning light shows, stop somewhere safe and kill the engine before damage is done.
A long way down, such as the Al-Hada road from Taif, heats the brakes. If the pedal feels soft or there's a burning smell, stop and wait; don't carry on hoping.
Leave the ignition alone. Get it carried to a workshop, with photos taken first for the insurer.
It needs a hydraulic full-down truck so the bumpers don't scrape. A standard flatbed's angle can scratch it.
In the older districts near the centre, a big truck won't fit. Ask for a small one, or ask the driver where they'll stop.
Describe the car and where it's stranded; the driver picks the truck from that.
Saloons, hatchbacks, family cars.
Luxury, sports and low cars.
A pickup, a minibus, or a car stuck on a slope or in sand.
Streets near the Haram and in Al-Aziziyah clog, so the truck takes longer to reach you. Ask the driver exactly how many minutes, and expect delays.
A truck setting out from Jeddah can be turned away at the entry points without a permit (check the official announcement from the authorities), and in the Hajj days unauthorised vehicles are barred from the holy sites. Call a truck based inside Makkah.
Mention the slope in your first sentence on the phone, so a truck that can cope is sent.
For Jeddah, Taif, Madinah or Riyadh, ask whether the truck is closed or open, when it arrives, and who collects the car at the other end.
Fix the price on the call or by WhatsApp, not after loading.
Makkah firms say 15 – 40 minutes, but traffic changes everything.
Name the workshop or the district you're heading to.
Especially for a low car or plastic bumpers.
And ask whether they carry a wheel-lift or extra straps.
Needed for insurance, especially after an accident.
If it's outside Makkah, the truck may be held at the checkpoint during the pre-Hajj permit period.
Your car is worth a lot, and a careless driver can cost you more than the tow.
Agree before loading, and keep the figure in writing.
It can harm the gearbox. Ask for full loading.
It should be tied at the wheels or the proper points, not the bumper.
Safer to follow in another car unless you have no choice.
Prices Makkah towing firms advertise for 2026, and an intercity car-transport price guide dated June 2026. Night calls, traffic and distance push them up.
| Service | Rough price |
|---|---|
| Standard flatbed, same district | From SAR 75 |
| Standard flatbed within Makkah | SAR 75 – 150 |
| Hydraulic full-down | SAR 125 – 250 |
| Wheel-lift for a car stuck on a slope or sand, or a pickup | SAR 200 – 400 |
| Makkah to Jeddah | From SAR 250 (250 – 400) |
| Makkah to Taif | SAR 250 – 400 |
| Makkah to Madinah | From SAR 700 |
| Makkah to Riyadh | SAR 1,000 – 1,150 standard, 1,100 – 1,200 hydraulic, 1,700 – 2,000 closed |
| Makkah to Dammam | SAR 1,500 – 1,600 standard, 2,200 – 2,500 closed |
💡 When you ring, give the car type, mention any slope or narrow lane, and name the destination. The price you get after that is close to the final one.
📸 Take pictures all round the car before it goes up and after it comes down. Any fresh mark is then easy to prove.
Sources: price pages from two Makkah towing firms (2026, no exact date) and a Saudi intercity car-transport price guide with Makkah routes (1 June 2026), opened 3 November 2026. Every figure is a firm advertising itself; no real towing jobs with prices turned up. You agree the fare with the driver directly, and none of it goes to Laqeeni.
Makkah towing firms advertise from SAR 75 within the same district, SAR 75–150 for an ordinary flatbed anywhere in the city, and SAR 125–250 for a hydraulic one.
Handbrake on, in gear or P, front wheels turned to the kerb, and get out. Warn the driver about the slope, so the right equipment comes.
Once pre-Hajj permits apply, a truck from outside Makkah may simply be refused entry. A Makkah-based truck is the safer choice.
No. Laqeeni gives you the driver's number; you agree and pay the fare with them.
Last updated: November 2026
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