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

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane GLA - RUH
    12h 41m
    SAR 873–2,837

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane EDI - RUH
    14h
    SAR 842–3,264

  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 1,245–2,652

  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 1,056–3,986

  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
    15h 58m
    SAR 1,528–3,428

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 786Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,398.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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

KLM, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Riyadh (RUH) 6 times a week.

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