There are 3 ways to get from Madrid to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by plane or train
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Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Riyadh (RUH)plane MAD - RUH
10h 30mSAR 703–1,506Train to Málaga Airport, fly
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Riyadh (RUH)plane AGP - RUH
15h 32mSAR 1,077–2,558Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Riyadh (RUH)plane BCN - RUH
13h 48mSAR 1,213–2,068
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which costs 700﷼ - 1600﷼ and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs 700﷼ - 1600﷼.
The distance between Madrid and Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 4947 km.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Madrid to Riyadh Airport (RUH), including transfers.
Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 1h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 9:10 AM in Madrid and 10:10 AM in Riyadh Airport (RUH).
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?
Saudia, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Riyadh (RUH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Riyadh via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–2,300
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–1,800
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 320–600
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 380–700
- Website
- Renfe AVE
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