There are 4 ways to get from Guangzhou to Riyadh by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
best- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)plane CAN - RUH
13h 41mSAR 1,110–2,120Drive 9,568.1 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to Riyadhcar 9,568.1 km
4d 16hSAR 4,522–6,532Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Riyadh (RUH)plane SZX - RUH
15h 26mSAR 1,532–2,148Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Riyadh (RUH)plane HKG - RUH
15h 53mSAR 1,391–2,602
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Riyadh is to fly which costs 1100﷼ - 2200﷼ and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Riyadh is to fly which takes 13h 41m and costs 1100﷼ - 2200﷼.
The distance between Guangzhou and Riyadh is 6761 km. The road distance is 9568.1 km.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Guangzhou to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 5h behind Guangzhou. It is currently 8:12 AM in Guangzhou and 3:12 AM in Riyadh.
Yes, the driving distance between Guangzhou to Riyadh is 9568 km. It takes approximately 4 days 16h to drive from Guangzhou to Riyadh.
There are 2604+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Saudia, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–3,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,900
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 950–3,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 850–2,900
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 950–3,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Riyadh via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–3,500
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Riyadh via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–2,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Riyadh via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 900–2,600
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Riyadh via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 750–2,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–3,200
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 900–2,900
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 950–2,700
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 900–2,900
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 900–2,600
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Riyadh via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 850–2,300
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Riyadh via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–2,200
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Riyadh via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–2,200
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Riyadh via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 950–2,300
Train from Guangzhou South station to Humen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 14–16
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- SAR 14–16
- 1st Class Seat
- SAR 22–25
- Business Class Seat
- SAR 29–45
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 27–30
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- SAR 27–30
- 1st Class Seat
- SAR 43–48
- Business Class Seat
- SAR 60–85
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 30–50
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- SAR 30–45
- Adult - 1st Class
- SAR 35–50
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