9 Bus Route: Ash Shara’i to Al Awali — Timings, Frequency & Fare (2026)
🚌 Makkah Bus 9 — Ash Shara’i ↔ Al Awali
🚌 Route 9: Ash Shara’i ↔ Al Awali | 🏢 Makkah Bus (RCMC, operated by Modern Bus Company) | 📍 Mecca City Route
The 9 is a city route on the Makkah Bus network — the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites’ bus system, operated day-to-day by the Modern Bus Company. This page gives the published termini, the official timing points and timetable pattern, and the fare — without invented stop lists. For the wider network, see the Mecca city hub.
📋 Route 9 Essential Information
- Route: 9 — Ash Shara’i ↔ Al Awali
- Service type: Mecca city bus
- Operator: Makkah Bus (RCMC General Transport Center; operated by Modern Bus Company)
- Hours: 24 hours a day (official grids start at 04:00 and run past 02:00)
- Fare: SR 4 flat (Makkah Bus app / vending machines)
🚏 Termini
- Starts: Ash Shara’i
- Ends: Al Awali
🚏 Timing Points (official timetable)
- Ash Shara’i (437)
- Al Masjid Al Haram Road (161)
- Al Awali (394)
These are the timing points named in RCMC’s official timetable for the 9 — the main stops the schedule is built around. The complete stop list is in the Makkah Bus app.
📖 About Route 9
The 9 runs between Ash Shara’i and Al Awali. Makkah Bus launched in February 2022 as a free trial and completed its 12-route network in October 2022; the network carries a SR 4 flat fare since November 2023 and runs around the clock for the Grand Mosque’s prayer cycle, with 431 stations across the city (Saudi Press Agency, January 2026).
🎟️ Fares & Payment
SR 4 per ride, flat, on every Makkah Bus route — the fare since the paid launch on 1 November 2023 (Saudi Press Agency). The service was free during its February 2022 to October 2023 trial period; any source still calling Makkah Bus free is out of date. Buy tickets in the Makkah Bus app, on the project website, or at station vending machines.
⏰ Service Pattern
Frequency: every 15 minutes in the published grid. Hours: 24 hours a day (official grids start at 04:00 and run past 02:00). For today’s exact departures, use the Makkah Bus app — RCMC publishes each route’s full timetable grid as a PDF, and this page summarises its pattern rather than reproducing hundreds of departure times.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How often does the 9 run?
Every 15 minutes in the published grid, 24 hours a day (official grids start at 04:00 and run past 02:00).
How much is the fare on the 9?
SR 4 flat — the same on every Makkah Bus route since 1 November 2023.
Is Makkah Bus free?
No — it was free during the 2022-23 trial. The fare has been SR 4 since November 2023.
Sources: RCMC (Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites) official Makkah Bus timetable PDFs; Gulf News’s September 2024 Makkah Bus route list; Saudi Press Agency network reporting (paid launch November 2023; 431 stations, January 2026). Page verified October 2026.