There are 7 ways to get from Kuwait City to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or rideshare
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 Kuwait International Airport
best- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane KWI - RUH
4h 1mSAR 394–1,404Drive 614.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuwait City to Riyadh Airport (RUH)car 614.4 km
7h 47mSAR 129–186Drive, bus, taxi, train
- 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
12h 38mSAR 283–489Drive, bus, taxi
- Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar
- Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus
- Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi
- Take the bus from Dammam to Riyadhbus
14h 17mSAR 362–453Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kuwait City to Riyadh-RUH614.4 km
7h 47mDrive to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport, fly
- Drive from Kuwait City to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI)car
- Fly from Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane AQI - RUH
4h 10mSAR 434–1,028Drive, bus, taxi via Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar
- Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus
- Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi
- Take the bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus
14h 32mSAR 362–497
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuwait City to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to drive which costs 120﷼ - 190﷼ and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kuwait City to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs 390﷼ - 1400﷼.
The distance between Kuwait City and Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 516 km. The road distance is 614.4 km.
The best way to get from Kuwait City to Riyadh Airport (RUH) without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 7h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Kuwait City to Riyadh Airport (RUH), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuwait City to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 614 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Kuwait City to Riyadh Airport (RUH).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kuwait City and Riyadh Airport (RUH). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?
Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways, and three other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 370–3,100
Flights from Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 380–950
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 370–3,100
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–1,700
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 420–2,200
Flights from Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–900
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Riyadh via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–1,600
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Dammam to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 20–150
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 20–150
- Business
- SAR 35–260
- 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
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
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
- +971 556050176
- [email protected]
- Website
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Dammam to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–110
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
- Phone
- +966920018221
- Website
- satrans.com.sa
Bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–150
- Schedules at
- satrans.com.sa
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kuwait City to Riyadh-RUH
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- SAR 130–170
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