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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Saudi Arabia",
    "addressLocality": "Hanak"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Saudia",
    "flydubai",
    "Red Sea Global (Seaplanes)"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Hanak",
  "code": "RSI",
  "connection_tips": "Connecting at Red Sea International Airport (RSI) is a highly choreographed and efficient experience due to its unique pod-based design and integration with the Red Sea Global logistics network. A unique feature of RSI is the 'seamless arrival' process; for guests staying at the Red Sea resorts, your luggage is typically managed by the resort staff, allowing you to proceed directly to your luxury ground transport. Traditional taxis and public buses are not commonly used at this terminal, as most travelers have pre-arranged their logistics through their resort. A unique tip for travelers is to enjoy the indoor oasis gardens while waiting for your flight, as they provide a tranquil environment unlike any other major international terminal.\n\nFor domestic-to-international transfers, most passengers will be guided through a dedicated fast-track channel within the terminal. Ground transportation from RSI is primarily handled via high-end private transfers and electric vehicle shuttles operated by Red Sea Global. If you are renting a car, premium providers are available by pre-arrangement and will meet you at the arrivals pod.\n\nIf you are arriving on an international flight from Dubai and connecting to a domestic flight to Riyadh, you must clear immigration and customs in the specialized arrivals wing. For those heading to the coastal resorts like Turtle Bay or the Ummahat Islands, the transfer involves a combination of luxury electric SUVs and seaplanes or yachts. Always verify your flight status with Saudia or flydubai, as the airport's schedule is still expanding as the tourism project develops.",
  "country": "Saudi Arabia",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=SAR",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "The airport is powered 100% by renewable energy; look for the sustainable design features.",
    "Most luggage is handled directly by resorts; confirm your 'luggage-free' status at check-in.",
    "The terminal is split into five pods; your boarding pass will indicate your specific area.",
    "Luxury electric SUVs and seaplanes are the primary transport to the surrounding islands.",
    "International flights currently connect to Dubai (DXB) via flydubai."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Red+Sea+International+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=SAR",
  "iataCode": "RSI",
  "icao": "OERS",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 25.555,
  "layover_planner_info": "Ultra-modern luxury terminal. Enjoy the on-site spa services or the indoor oasis gardens during layovers.",
  "longitude": 37.125,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 60,
  "missed_connection_help": "Visit the Red Sea Global guest relations desk or the Saudia service counter in the arrivals pod.",
  "name": "Red Sea International Airport",
  "region": "Middle East",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "RUH",
      "name": "King Khalid International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "JED",
      "name": "King Abdulaziz International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "DXB",
      "name": "Dubai International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "ULH",
      "name": "Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YNB",
      "name": "Prince Abdul Mohsin bin Abdulaziz International Airport / Yanbu Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Red Sea International Airport (RSI) is not a conventional city airport built around a large local catchment area. It was developed as the gateway to Red Sea Global\u2019s coastal resort destination in western Saudi Arabia, so the terminal is designed first for destination access rather than for mass commuter traffic. Operations began with domestic flights in 2023 and expanded to international service in 2024, with the route network still growing in phases. That staged opening matters because RSI is better understood as an airport being brought online alongside an entirely new tourism geography, not as a mature legacy airport that simply added a new concourse.\n\nArchitecturally, RSI is defined by the Foster + Partners concept of five separate terminal pods arranged under a sweeping roof form inspired by the desert landscape. Red Sea Global\u2019s own material emphasizes that the pods can operate independently or together depending on demand, which is a meaningful operational feature rather than just a design flourish. The airport has also been promoted around sustainability features such as natural ventilation, shading, and renewable-energy-based operations when fully built out. That gives the passenger building a different identity from the glass-box norm of many Gulf-adjacent terminals: it is intended to feel like a climate-responsive arrival space for a coastal desert destination, not an anonymous interchange hall.\n\nInside the terminal, the defining idea is controlled, resort-linked processing. Red Sea Global markets RSI around a seamless guest journey, art installations integrated into the terminal pods, and a premium handoff toward Red Sea and AMAALA resorts. The airport therefore feels closer to a curated destination portal than to a classic airline-dominated terminal full of public-transport bustle and generic retail zones. Even where the passenger experience is upscale, the airport\u2019s most distinctive feature is really its role in a phased tourism ecosystem: you arrive not at a city edge, but at the front door to a purpose-built Red Sea destination still expanding route by route and resort by resort.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.redseaglobal.com/en/-/media-center/red-sea-international-airport-welcomes-first-international-flight"
}