There are 7 ways to get from Medina Region (State) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Yanbu Airport
best- Fly from Yanbu Airport (YNB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane YNB - RUH
1h 55mSAR 707–1,076Drive 834.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH)car 834.1 km
6h 56mSAR 176–254Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madinah to Buraydahbus
- Take the train from Al-Qassim to Riyadhtrain
10h 48mSAR 354–660Fly from Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport
- Fly from Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport (ULH) to Riyadh (RUH)plane ULH - RUH
2h 2mSAR 596–1,803Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Riyadh (RUH)plane MED - RUH
2h 48mSAR 236–816Bus via Buraydah
- Take the bus from Madinah to Buraydahbus
- Take the bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Busbus
13h 36mSAR 192–263Bus
- Take the bus from Al Madinah Bus Station to Riyadh Bus Stationbus
14h 31mSAR 311–425
Yanbu Airport (YNB) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medina Region (State) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to drive which costs 170﷼ - 260﷼ and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Medina Region (State) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs 700﷼ - 1100﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Medina Region (State) to Riyadh Airport (RUH). However, there are services departing from Madinah and arriving at Riyadh Central Bus via Buraydah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Medina Region (State) and Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 890 km. The road distance is 834.1 km.
The best way to get from Medina Region (State) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 48m and costs 350﷼ - 700﷼.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Medina Region (State) to Riyadh Airport (RUH), including transfers.
Medina Region (State) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) bus services, operated by SAPTCO, depart from Madinah station.
The best way to get from Medina Region (State) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs 700﷼ - 1100﷼. Alternatively, you can bus via Buraydah, which costs 190﷼ - 270﷼ and takes 13h 36m.
Medina Region (State) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) bus services, operated by SAPTCO, arrive at Buraydah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medina Region (State) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 834 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Medina Region (State) to Riyadh Airport (RUH).
What companies run services between Medina Region (State), Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?
Saudia and flyadeal fly from Yanbu Airport (YNB) to Riyadh (RUH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madinah to Airport T3-4 via Buraydah, Riyadh Central Bus, Transport Center, and Kafd in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Yanbu Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–950
Flights from Yanbu Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 440–1,200
Flights from Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 360–750
Flights from Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 360–1,300
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 220–1,200
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 220–1,200
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 220–550
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–850
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 230–550
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Al-Qassim to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–160
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 80–160
- Business
- SAR 150–310
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Madinah to Buraydah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–140
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Madinah to Buraydah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–140
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–110
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Al Madinah Bus Station to Riyadh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–330
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
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