There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Riyadh by plane or car
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Fly from Nairobi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Riyadh (RUH)plane NBO - RUH
9h 8mSAR 909–1,318Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Riyadh (RUH)plane WIL - RUH
12h 54mSAR 827–2,261Drive 6,328.1 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Riyadhcar 6,328.1 km
3d 14hSAR 2,756–3,981
Nairobi (NBO) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Riyadh is to fly which costs 900﷼ - 1400﷼ and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Riyadh is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs 900﷼ - 1400﷼.
The distance between Nairobi and Riyadh is 3185 km. The road distance is 6328.1 km.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Nairobi to Riyadh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Riyadh is 6328 km. It takes approximately 3 days 14h to drive from Nairobi to Riyadh.
There are 2549+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Flynas, Saudia, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Riyadh (RUH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Nairobi to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 750–2,300
Flights from Nairobi to Riyadh via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Riyadh via Mombasa, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,400
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Riyadh via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–2,300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Riyadh via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Riyadh via Mombasa, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,400
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Riyadh via Zanzibar, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,500
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Riyadh via Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,400
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Nairobi to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,100
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Nairobi to Riyadh via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–2,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 750–2,700
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Riyadh via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–1,800
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