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How to get fromMelbourne to Riyadhby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Riyadh by plane, car, bus, or train

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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 33m
    SAR 1,380–3,588

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hamad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane plane MEL - DOH
    2. Drive from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Riyadhcar car
    23h 25m
    SAR 1,994–3,054

  3. 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
    25h 32m
    SAR 1,549–4,196

  4. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Riyadh

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane MEB - RUH
    30h 56m
    SAR 1,421–4,129

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)plane plane MEL - ELQ
    2. Take the bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Busbus bus
    27h 31m
    SAR 1,677–4,342

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 1,234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,413 km
  • Duration: 20h 33m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

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

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