There are 4 ways to get from Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by plane, bus, 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 48mSAR 236–966Drive 834.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH)car 834.1 km
6h 56mSAR 175–253Bus
- Take the bus from Al Madinah Bus Station to Riyadh Bus Stationbus
14h 23mSAR 246–343Bus 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 781–1,190
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to drive which costs 170﷼ - 260﷼ and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs 230﷼ - 1000﷼.
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 834.1 km.
The best way to get from Medina to Riyadh Airport (RUH) without a car is to bus which takes 14h 23m and costs 240﷼ - 350﷼.
It takes approximately 2h 48m 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 48m and costs 230﷼ - 1000﷼. 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 834 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 210–950
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 210–950
Flights from Yanbu Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–950
Flights from Yanbu Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 480–1,300
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 230–550
Flights from Yanbu Airport to Riyadh via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,300
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 210–550
- 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
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
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