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How to get fromIstanbul to Riyadh Airport (RUH)by plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane IST - RUH
    6h 47m
    SAR 487–2,107

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane SAW - RUH
    6h 47m
    SAR 367–1,609

  3. Ferry, bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Edremit Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane EDO - RUH
    16h 27m
    SAR 910–3,034

  4. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane VAR - RUH
    16h 5m
    SAR 1,454–4,124

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,498.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?

Flynas, Saudia, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Riyadh (RUH) 5 times a day.

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