There are 4 ways to get from Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh (RUH)plane ELQ - RUH
1h 5mSAR 420–470Drive 377.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh Airport (RUH)car 377.2 km
3h 18mSAR 80–115Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Al-Qassimtaxi
- Take the train from Al-Qassim to Riyadhtrain
4h 1mSAR 359–646Bus
- Take the bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Busbus
7h 5mSAR 207–271
Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to drive which costs 75﷼ - 120﷼ and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs 420﷼ - 470﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh Airport (RUH). However, there are services departing from Buraydah and arriving at Riyadh Central Bus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Gassim Airport (ELQ) and Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 330 km. The road distance is 377.2 km.
The best way to get from Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 1m and costs 350﷼ - 650﷼.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh (RUH), including transfers and time at the airport.
Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) bus services, operated by SAPTCO, depart from Buraydah station.
The best way to get from Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs 420﷼ - 470﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 200﷼ - 280﷼ and takes 7h 5m.
The quickest flight from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport Airport to Riyadh Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) bus services, operated by SAPTCO, arrive at Riyadh Central Bus station.
What companies run services between Gassim Airport (ELQ), Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?
Saudia flies from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh (RUH) twice daily. Alternatively, SAPTCO operates a bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Bus hourly. Tickets cost SAR 80–110 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 420–470
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Al-Qassim to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–160
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 80–160
- Business
- SAR 150–310
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–110
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- SAR 220–270
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 377 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh Airport (RUH).
Saudia offers flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport Airport to Riyadh Airport.