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How to get fromCairo to Riyadh Airport (RUH)by plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cairo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane CAI - RUH
    5h 35m
    SAR 362–802

  2. Drive 2,050.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairo to Riyadh-Airport-RUHcar car 2,050.2 km
    22h 6m
    SAR 430–622

  3. Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly

    1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane HBE - RUH
    10h 39m
    SAR 608–1,922

  4. Train to El Alamein International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cairo to El Dabaatrain train
    2. Fly from El Alamein International Airport (DBB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane DBB - RUH
    11h 30m
    SAR 522–2,015

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar169Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,647.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?

Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, and six other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH) hourly.

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