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How to get fromKuwait City to Riyadhby plane, subway, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuwait City to Riyadh by plane, subway, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport, line 4 subway, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane KWI - RUH
    2. Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Kafd to King Fahad Librarysubway subway
    5h 31m
    SAR 400–1,418

  2. Drive 622.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Riyadhcar car 622.8 km
    8h 26m
    SAR 131–189

  3. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Crowne Plaza to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    2. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain train
    11h 22m
    SAR 276–469

  4. Drive to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI)car car
    2. Fly from Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane AQI - RUH
    5h 40m
    SAR 440–1,043

  5. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    2. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Dammam to Riyadhbus bus
    12h 59m
    SAR 356–439

  6. Drive, bus, taxi via Aziziyah Bus Stn

    1. Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    2. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus bus
    13h 29m
    SAR 359–483

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Kuwait City to Riyadh. However, you can take the line 501 bus to Airport, walk to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) airport, fly to Riyadh (RUH), walk to Airport T3-4, take the line 4 subway to Kafd, then take the line 1 subway to King Fahad Library. Alternatively, you can take the line 501 bus to Crowne Plaza, drive to Al Khafji Border, take the bus to Dammam Airport, take the taxi to Dammam, then take the train to Riyadh.

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