There are 3 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
best- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Riyadh (RUH)plane BGW - RUH
6h 41mSAR 744–2,836Train, drive, car ferry, bus, taxi
cheapest- 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 6h 41m and costs 700﷼ - 2900﷼.
The distance between Baghdad and Riyadh is 1023 km.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Baghdad to Riyadh, including transfers.
There are 2407+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Baghdad, Iraq and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Royal Jordanian, Air Arabia, and five other airlines fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Riyadh (RUH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Riyadh via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–2,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–2,400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–3,300
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Riyadh via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–2,100
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Riyadh via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–2,900
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 950–3,300
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Riyadh via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,400
- 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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