There are 5 ways to get from Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
best- Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Riyadh (RUH)plane MED - RUH
2h 53mSAR 306–816Drive 834.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH)car 834.8 km
6h 53mSAR 175–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madinah to Buraydahbus
- Take the train from Al-Qassim to Riyadhtrain
10h 57mSAR 404–720Bus to Yanbu Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Al Madinah Bus Station to Yanbu Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Yanbu Airport (YNB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane YNB - RUH
6h 44mSAR 781–1,640Bus
- Take the bus from Al Madinah Bus Station to Riyadh Bus Stationbus
14h 23mSAR 246–343
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to drive which costs 170﷼ - 260﷼ and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs 300﷼ - 850﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Medina station to Riyadh Airport (RUH) station. However, there are services departing from Al Madinah Bus Station and arriving at Riyadh Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Medina and Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 725 km. The road distance is 834.8 km.
The best way to get from Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH) without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 57m and costs 400﷼ - 750﷼.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH), including transfers.
Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH) bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, depart from Al Madinah Bus Station.
The best way to get from Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs 300﷼ - 850﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 240﷼ - 350﷼ and takes 14h 23m.
Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH) bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, arrive at Riyadh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 835 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH).
What companies run services between Medina, Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?
flyadeal, Flynas, and Saudia fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Riyadh (RUH) hourly. Alternatively, Northwest Bus operates a bus from Al Madinah Bus Station to Riyadh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost SAR 240–330 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–950
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–700
Flights from Yanbu Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–1,100
Flights from Yanbu Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 460–1,200
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–700
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–750
- 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
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Al Madinah Bus Station to Yanbu Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–110
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.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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