There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)plane IST - RUH
6h 42mSAR 487–857Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Riyadh (RUH)plane SAW - RUH
7h 22mSAR 328–1,209Ferry, bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry
- Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Edremit Terminalbus
- Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Riyadh (RUH)plane EDO - RUH
15h 50mSAR 1,013–3,337
Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which costs 480﷼ - 900﷼ and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs 480﷼ - 900﷼.
The distance between Istanbul and Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 2498 km.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Istanbul to Riyadh Airport (RUH), including transfers.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?
Saudia, Flynas, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH) every 2 hours.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,000
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Riyadh via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–4,700
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Bandırma İDO to Edremit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 47
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 65–90
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- SAR 65–90
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