There are 5 ways to get from Mecca to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Jeddah, fly
best- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH)plane JED - RUH
3h 38mSAR 338–580Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Makkah to Riyadh Central Busbus
14h 27mSAR 181–241Drive 898.7 km
- Drive from Mecca to Riyadh Airport (RUH)car 898.7 km
8h 52mSAR 189–272Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Riyadh (RUH)plane TIF - RUH
4h 50mSAR 428–669Bus via Ta'if
- Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Taif Bus Station to Riyadh Bus Stationbus
25h 31mSAR 214–387
Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mecca to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to bus which costs 180﷼ - 250﷼ and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mecca to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to train and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs 330﷼ - 600﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Mecca to Riyadh Airport (RUH). However, there are services departing from Makkah and arriving at Riyadh Central Bus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Mecca and Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 955 km. The road distance is 898.7 km.
The best way to get from Mecca to Riyadh Airport (RUH) without a car is to bus which takes 14h 27m and costs 180﷼ - 250﷼.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Mecca to Riyadh Airport (RUH), including transfers.
Mecca to Riyadh Airport (RUH) bus services, operated by SAPTCO, depart from Makkah station.
Mecca to Riyadh Airport (RUH) bus services, operated by SAPTCO, arrive at Riyadh Central Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mecca to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 899 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Mecca to Riyadh Airport (RUH).
What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?
SAPTCO operates a bus from Makkah to Riyadh Central Bus every 4 hours. Tickets cost SAR 170–230 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Jeddah to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 250–600
Flights from Jeddah to Riyadh via Bisha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 320–600
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 280–800
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 28–95
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 28–40
- Business
- SAR 45–70
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Makkah to Riyadh Central Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–230
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
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