Its menu takes inspiration from AlUla with produce sourced from local farms, “all served up in Atherton's signature style”.įlynas is a no-frills airline, but the three-hour flight offers the thrill of finally uncovering the mystical area. Located on the rooftop of the futuristic structure, it is open for dinner from Wednesday to Saturday. The concert hall is also home to Michelin-lauded chef Jason Atherton's newest restaurant, Maraya Social.
There are limited modes of transport available and group travel is still the recommended way of seeing the area.ĪlUla has been establishing itself not only as a historical destination in recent years, but also a cultural one, with a host of international artists performing at outdoor concerts such as the Winter at Tantora festival and at the majestic mirrored Maraya Concert Hall, where Andrea Bocelli recently performed a sold-out gig. Not yet ready for mass tourism, the area has only a handful of hotels, as well as camping spots for the more intrepid visitors, but independent travel is not advised. Pilgrims, travellers and permanent settlers have passed through and congregated in AlUla’s Old Town since it was first inhabited before 12th century.Īn aerial view of AlUla's Old Town. Roman influence is apparent at AlUla in the form of defensive walls, gates and towers that once encircled the city. The new three-hour flight from Dubai with Flynas offers international visitors a taste of this untouched destination, where they can also indulge in experiences such as dining at local farms and learning about ancient rock art. More than seven hours from Jeddah and 10 hours from Riyadh, AlUla has been an isolated adventure until now. Photo: Flynasįeatures such as the giant geological Elephant Rock formation have also been tempting visitors to the area in recent years, but accessibility has been a challenge, with travellers having to drive long distances from the kingdom’s major airports to reach the remote region. Hegra, a Unesco World Heritage site in AlUla. More than 110 well-preserved tombs, ancient inscriptions and carvings give visitors an insight into a bygone era in the country’s dramatic orange and red-hued desert landscape. The area’s Hegra, made up of Nabatean rock formations, offers a glimpse of history hard to find in the region and has been granted Unesco World Heritage status.
There will be three direct flights a week between Dubai and AlUla. Direct flights from the UAE to the historical destination of AlUla in Saudi Arabia launched at the weekend, opening up one of the Gulf’s most mysterious and untouched destinations, dubbed “the world’s largest living museum”.Ĭarrying about 80 passengers, including media, dignitaries and Emirati influencers, Flynas's inaugural flight XY219 departed from Dubai International Airport's Terminal 1 at 11.30am on Friday and touched down in AlUla at 1.40pm.
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