There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Riyadh by plane, car, taxi, or bus
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 King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Riyadh (RUH)plane DUR - RUH
16h 20mSAR 1,252–3,766Drive 10,599.3 km
- Drive from Durban to Riyadhcar 10,599.3 km
6d 1hSAR 5,548–8,014Taxi to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane RCB - RUH
16hSAR 1,491–3,251Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane PZB - RUH
19h 11mSAR 1,330–4,221
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Riyadh is to taxi and fly which costs 1400﷼ - 3300﷼ and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Riyadh is to taxi and fly which takes 16h and costs 1400﷼ - 3300﷼.
The distance between Durban and Riyadh is 6365 km. The road distance is 10599.3 km.
It takes approximately 16h 20m to get from Durban to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 1h ahead of Durban. It is currently 9:29 AM in Durban and 10:29 AM in Riyadh.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Riyadh is 10599 km. It takes approximately 6 days 1h to drive from Durban to Riyadh.
There are 2579+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Emirates, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Riyadh (RUH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Riyadh via Johannesburg, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,700
Flights from Richards Bay to Riyadh via Johannesburg, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Riyadh via Johannesburg, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–4,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Riyadh via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,600–4,300
Flights from Richards Bay to Riyadh via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,500–4,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Riyadh via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,800–4,700
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Riyadh via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,500–4,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Riyadh via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–2,900
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Riyadh via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,800–4,700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–4,100
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 15–50
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- SAR 15–50
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 70–95
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 45–65
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- SAR 280–340
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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