There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Riyadh by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Riyadh
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riyadh (RUH)plane MEL - RUH
20h 23mSAR 1,381–3,389Fly to Bahrain International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bahrain International Airport (BAH)plane MEL - BAH
- Take the bus from Manama - Lulu Centre to Azziziya Bus Stationbus
25h 22mSAR 1,380–3,546Fly to Hamad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane MEL - DOH
- Take the bus from Msheirb Bus Stn to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus
24h 23mSAR 2,399–4,156Fly to King Fahd International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane MEL - DMM
- Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus
- Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain
25h 17mSAR 1,450–3,797
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Riyadh is to fly which costs 1300﷼ - 3400﷼ and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Riyadh is to fly which takes 20h 23m and costs 1300﷼ - 3400﷼.
The distance between Melbourne and Riyadh is 12413 km.
It takes approximately 20h 23m to get from Melbourne to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 7h behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:33 PM in Melbourne and 7:33 AM in Riyadh.
There are 2553+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Etihad, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riyadh (RUH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Riyadh via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,600–4,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,900–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bahrain International Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,600–4,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to King Fahd International Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,700–5,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,800–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bahrain International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,700–5,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to King Fahd International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,900–5,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Riyadh via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,800–4,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,900–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bahrain International Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,600–4,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to King Fahd International Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,700–5,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Riyadh via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–3,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hamad International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–3,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bahrain International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to King Fahd International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–3,500
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Riyadh via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,700–4,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hamad International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,900–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to King Fahd International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,800–4,800
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bahrain International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bahrain International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–3,800
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Dammam to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 20–150
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 20–150
- Business
- SAR 35–260
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Msheirb Bus Stn to Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 120–270
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Manama - Lulu Centre to Azziziya Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–260
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 20–27
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
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