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How to get fromRiyad to Meccaby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Riyad to Mecca by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Jeddah, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Riyad to Nouakchott (NKC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane NKC - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 24m
    SAR 1,975–5,724

  2. Drive  7,742.8 km

    1. Drive from Riyad to Meccacar car 7,742.8 km
    4d 19h
    SAR 4,189–6,050

  3. Taxi, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Riyad to Nouakchott (NKC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane NKC - MED
    3. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train
    13h 54m
    SAR 2,699–8,573

Nouakchott (NKC) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 1,803Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,886 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Riyad, Mauritania and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Riyad to Mecca. However, you can take the taxi to Nouakchott (NKC) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Riyad to Mecca in around 4d 19h.

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