There are 6 ways to get from Iraq to Riyadh by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or taxi
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 Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Riyadh (RUH)plane NJF - RUH
5h 44mSAR 629–1,400Fly from Basra International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Riyadh (RUH)plane BSR - RUH
5h 56mSAR 622–2,552Train, drive, car ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry
- Drive from Crowne Plaza to Al Khafji Bordercar
- Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus
- Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi
- Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain
34h 35mSAR 652–1,273Fly from Baghdad International Airport
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Riyadh (RUH)plane BGW - RUH
6h 21mSAR 744–1,536Fly from Erbil International Airport
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Riyadh (RUH)plane EBL - RUH
6h 35mSAR 916–2,685Fly from Sulaymaniyah
- Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Riyadh (RUH)plane ISU - RUH
7h 13mSAR 1,245–4,778
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iraq to Riyadh is to fly which costs 600﷼ - 1400﷼ and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Iraq to Riyadh is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs 600﷼ - 1400﷼.
The distance between Iraq and Riyadh is 865 km.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Iraq to Riyadh, including transfers.
There are 2472+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Iraq and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Gulf Air Bahrain, Air Arabia, and six other airlines fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Riyadh (RUH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,600
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,500
Flights from Basra International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–2,400
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–2,900
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–4,600
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 29–106
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- SAR 106
- Seat
- SAR 29
- Phone
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–120
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
- Phone
- +980 21 72415841
- [email protected]
- Website
- eticket.valfajr.ir
Car ferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 250–550
- Schedules at
- eticket.valfajr.ir
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- SAR 130–160
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