There are 4 ways to get from Baghdad to Riyadh by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Baghdad International Airport
best- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Riyadh (RUH)plane BGW - RUH
7h 36mSAR 694–2,636Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Baghdad to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Riyadh (RUH)plane NJF - RUH
8h 58mSAR 534–2,554Train, drive, car ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry
- Drive from Crowne Plaza to Al Khafji Bordercar
- Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus
- Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi
- Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain
34h 30mSAR 622–1,223Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Baghdad to Ras Alardcar
- Take the carferry from Ras Alard to Ras al Ardh - Failakacarferry
- Take the carferry from Ras al Ardh - Failaka to Ras Alardcarferry
- Drive from Ras Alard to Riyadhcar
19h 8m
Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baghdad to Riyadh is to train and drive and car ferry and bus and taxi which costs 600﷼ - 1300﷼ and takes 34h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Baghdad to Riyadh is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs 650﷼ - 2700﷼.
The distance between Baghdad and Riyadh is 1023 km.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Baghdad to Riyadh, including transfers.
There are 2482+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Baghdad, Iraq and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Middle East Airlines, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Riyadh (RUH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–2,400
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–2,500
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Riyadh via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–2,300
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Riyadh via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 850–2,400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–3,200
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 950–3,400
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Riyadh via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,200
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Riyadh via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–2,700
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 950–3,200
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 25–92
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- SAR 92
- Seat
- SAR 25
- 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
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–120
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
- Phone
- +980 21 72415841
- [email protected]
- Website
- eticket.valfajr.ir
Car ferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 250–550
- Schedules at
- eticket.valfajr.ir
- Phone
- 22098910
- [email protected]
- Website
- joanalkuwait.com
Car ferry from Ras Alard to Ras al Ardh - Failaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- joanalkuwait.com
Car ferry from Ras al Ardh - Failaka to Ras Alard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- joanalkuwait.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- SAR 130–160
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