There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Riyadh by plane, car, 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 1,152–3,565Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane PZB - RUH
19h 11mSAR 1,130–3,619Drive 10,599.9 km
- Drive from Durban to Riyadhcar 10,599.9 km
6d 1hSAR 5,554–8,022Bus to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane RCB - RUH
19h 12mSAR 1,147–3,381
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Riyadh is to bus and fly which costs 1100﷼ - 3400﷼ and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Riyadh is to fly which takes 16h 20m and costs 1100﷼ - 3600﷼.
The distance between Durban and Riyadh is 6365 km. The road distance is 10599.9 km.
It takes approximately 16h 20m to get from Durban to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 1h ahead of Durban. It is currently 11:15 AM in Durban and 12:15 PM in Riyadh.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Riyadh is 10600 km. It takes approximately 6 days 1h to drive from Durban to Riyadh.
There are 2661+ 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 1,100–3,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Riyadh via Johannesburg, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,500
Flights from Richards Bay to Riyadh via Johannesburg, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,300
- 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 14–45
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- SAR 14–45
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 30–60
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- SAR 30–60
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