Airport habits

How early do people get to the airport in Saudi Arabia?

Statistics from 50 accepted quiz answers. Updated August 2026. How these statistics work

Only countries with at least 50 eligible answers of their own appear here.

Where everyone lands

Low8%
Medium40%
High52%

Question by question

Think about the last flight you took. How long before departure did you arrive at the airport?

More than three hours32%
Two to three hours32%
Ninety minutes to two hours22%
Under ninety minutes14%

32% of 50 respondents answered "More than three hours".

When do you check in online?

The moment it opens40%
Later, but before leaving for the airport18%
On the way to the airport26%
I check in at the desk16%

40% of 50 respondents answered "The moment it opens".

Have you ever missed a flight?

No, never70%
Nearly, but I made it10%
Yes20%

70% of 50 respondents answered "No, never".

Once you are through security, what happens?

Straight to the gate and I sit there42%
Food first, then the gate, still early24%
Shops for a while, then the gate on time24%
I turn up when they call the flight10%

42% of 50 respondents answered "Straight to the gate and I sit there".

How many times do you check your passport and boarding pass?

Five times or more30%
Two to four48%
Once, or not at all22%

48% of 50 respondents answered "Two to four".

Window or aisle?

Window62%
Aisle14%
Whatever is free24%

62% of 50 respondents answered "Window".

Where do you wait?

Right by the boarding door30%
In the gate seating area34%
A cafe or restaurant30%
The lounge6%

34% of 50 respondents answered "In the gate seating area".

Do you stand up as soon as the plane lands?

Immediately16%
Once people start moving26%
I wait for my row34%
I wait until almost everyone is off24%

34% of 50 respondents answered "I wait for my row".

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