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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Ad Dir‘īyah by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Riyadh

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane MEL - RUH
    20h 38m
    SAR 1,426–3,943

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)plane plane MEL - ELQ
    2. Take the taxi from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Al-Qassimtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Al-Qassim to Riyadhtrain train
    25h 23m
    SAR 2,073–5,383

  3. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Riyadh

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane MEB - RUH
    30h 46m
    SAR 1,668–4,585

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to King Fahd International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane plane MEL - DMM
    2. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain train
    26h 32m
    SAR 1,602–4,365

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration20h 1mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 1,385Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Ad Dir‘īyah.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,412.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 38m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ad Dir‘īyah, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia?

Etihad, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riyadh (RUH) 5 times a day.

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