There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by plane, car, or train
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 Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane CAI - RUH
5h 40mSAR 292–902Drive 2,050.2 km
- Drive from Cairo to Riyadh-Airport-RUHcar 2,050.2 km
22h 8mSAR 430–621Train to Alexandria, fly
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Riyadh (RUH)plane ALY - RUH
8h 40mSAR 427–1,622
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which costs 290﷼ - 900﷼ and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs 290﷼ - 900﷼.
The distance between Cairo and Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 1647 km. The road distance is 2050.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Cairo to Riyadh Airport (RUH), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 2050 km. It takes approximately 22h 8m to drive from Cairo to Riyadh Airport (RUH).
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?
Nesma Airlines, Regent Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH) hourly.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 390–1,800
Flights from Alexandria to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 420–1,500
Flights from Alexandria to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 470–2,000
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–120
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- SAR 65–120
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