There are 3 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
14h 50mSAR 1,262–4,376Bus 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 1,130–3,620Drive 10,599 km
- Drive from Durban to Riyadhcar 10,599 km
6d 1hSAR 5,547–8,013
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Riyadh is to bus and fly which costs 1100﷼ - 3700﷼ and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Riyadh is to fly which takes 14h 50m and costs 1200﷼ - 4400﷼.
The distance between Durban and Riyadh is 6365 km. The road distance is 10599 km.
It takes approximately 14h 50m to get from Durban to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 1h ahead of Durban. It is currently 11:23 PM in Durban and 12:23 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 2407+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Riyadh (RUH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Riyadh via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–4,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Riyadh via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–4,200
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Riyadh via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–4,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–4,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Riyadh via Johannesburg, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,500
- 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 14–50
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- SAR 14–50
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 70–95
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 38–43
- Website
- City to City
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