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How to get fromGlasgow to Riyadhby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Riyadh by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane GLA - RUH
    12h 40m
    SAR 823–2,437

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane EDI - RUH
    14h 16m
    SAR 843–3,105

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane MAN - RUH
    13h 45m
    SAR 1,095–2,752

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane NCL - RUH
    15h 6m
    SAR 1,006–3,786

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane ABZ - RUH
    16h 5m
    SAR 1,428–3,228

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 725Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,398.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

KLM, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Riyadh (RUH) twice daily.

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