There are 5 ways to get from Al Aflāj to Riyadh by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Al Ain, fly
best- Drive from Al Aflāj to Al Ain (AAN)car
- Fly from Al Ain (AAN) to Riyadh (RUH)plane AAN - RUH
11h 2mSAR 332–745Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Al Aflāj to Khatm Al Shiklah bordercar
- Take the bus from Khatm Al Shiklah border to Burj Sahwa Bus Stnbus 202
- Take the bus from Muscat to Riyadhbus
28h 11mSAR 224–527Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Al Aflāj to Khatm Al Shiklah bordercar
- Take the bus from Buraimi to Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2bus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Muscat to Dammambus
- Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain
27h 26mSAR 261–658Drive 1,101.6 km
- Drive from Al Aflāj to Riyadhcar 1,101.6 km
12h 14mSAR 231–334Drive, shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly
- Drive from Al Aflāj to Al Aincar
- Take a shuttle bus from Al Ain to Dubai Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane DXB - RUH
8h 44mSAR 280–598
Al Ain (AAN) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Al Aflāj to Riyadh is to drive which costs 230﷼ - 340﷼ and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Al Aflāj to Riyadh is to drive and shuttle and fly which takes 8h 44m and costs 280﷼ - 600﷼.
The distance between Al Aflāj and Riyadh is 1081 km. The road distance is 1101.6 km.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Al Aflāj to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 1h behind Al Aflāj. It is currently 7:19 AM in Al Aflāj and 6:19 AM in Riyadh.
Yes, the driving distance between Al Aflāj to Riyadh is 1102 km. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Al Aflāj to Riyadh.
There are 2470+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Al Aflāj, Az̧ Z̧āhirah, Oman and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Al Aflāj to Riyadh. However, you can drive to Al Ain (AAN) airport, fly to Riyadh (RUH), walk to Airport T3-4, take the line 4 subway to Kafd, then take the line 1 subway to King Fahad Library. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Al Aflāj to Riyadh via Khatm Al Shiklah border, Buraimi, Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2, Ruwi, Muscat, Dammam, and Dammam in around 27h 26m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Al Ain to Riyadh via Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–2,400
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 220–500
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Dammam to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 20–150
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 20–150
- Business
- SAR 35–260
- Phone
- +968 1551
- [email protected]
- Website
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Buraimi to Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 30–50
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Khatm Al Shiklah border to Burj Sahwa Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–90
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
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