There are 5 ways to get from Northern Cntr to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Riyadh (RUH)plane MED - RUH
2h 48mSAR 236–816Drive 836 km
cheapest- Drive from Northern Cntr to Riyadh Airport (RUH)car 836 km
6h 56mSAR 176–254Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madinah to Buraydahbus
- Take the train from Al-Qassim to Riyadhtrain
11h 6mSAR 354–660Bus via Buraydah
- Take the bus from Madinah to Buraydahbus
- Take the bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Busbus
13h 53mSAR 192–263Bus
- Take the bus from Al Madinah Bus Station to Riyadh Bus Stationbus
14h 28mSAR 291–401
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Cntr to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to drive which costs 170﷼ - 260﷼ and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Cntr to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs 230﷼ - 850﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Cntr to Riyadh Airport (RUH). However, there are services departing from Madinah and arriving at Riyadh Central Bus via Buraydah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Northern Cntr and Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 725 km. The road distance is 836 km.
The best way to get from Northern Cntr to Riyadh Airport (RUH) without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 6m and costs 350﷼ - 700﷼.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Northern Cntr to Riyadh Airport (RUH), including transfers.
Northern Cntr to Riyadh Airport (RUH) bus services, operated by SAPTCO, depart from Madinah station.
The best way to get from Northern Cntr to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs 230﷼ - 850﷼. Alternatively, you can bus via Buraydah, which costs 190﷼ - 270﷼ and takes 13h 53m.
Northern Cntr to Riyadh Airport (RUH) bus services, operated by SAPTCO, arrive at Buraydah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Cntr to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 836 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Northern Cntr to Riyadh Airport (RUH).
What companies run services between Northern Cntr, 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, you can take a vehicle from Northern Cntr to Airport T3-4 via Madinah, Buraydah, Riyadh Central Bus, Transport Center, and Kafd in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 220–1,200
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 220–1,200
- 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 Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 230–550
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 220–550
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Al-Qassim to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–160
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 80–160
- Business
- SAR 150–310
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Madinah to Buraydah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–140
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Madinah to Buraydah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–140
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–110
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- 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
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