There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by plane, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Dubai International Airport
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane DXB - RUH
4h 21mSAR 256–657Drive 1,048.7 km
- Drive from Dubai to Riyadh-Airport-RUHcar 1,048.7 km
10h 14mSAR 390–563Fly from Sharjah International Airport
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Riyadh (RUH)plane SHJ - RUH
5h 53mSAR 424–1,432Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH)plane AUH - RUH
6h 17mSAR 341–1,247
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which costs 250﷼ - 700﷼ and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs 250﷼ - 700﷼.
The distance between Dubai and Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 887 km. The road distance is 1048.7 km.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Dubai to Riyadh Airport (RUH), including transfers.
Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 1h behind Dubai. It is currently 5:48 AM in Dubai and 4:48 AM in Riyadh Airport (RUH).
Yes, the driving distance between Dubai to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 1049 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Dubai to Riyadh Airport (RUH).
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?
flyadeal, Saudia, and four other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH) hourly.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–950
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–2,400
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 280–550
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 340–1,500
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,300
- Website
- flyregent.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 370–1,600
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 490–540
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–2,400
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–450
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 480–1,300
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–2,300
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 400–1,400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 280–1,300
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–39
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
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