There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Baghdad by plane, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Baghdad International Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane RUH - BGW
5h 42m$183–599Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Ras Alardcar
- Take the carferry from Ras Alard to Ras al Ardh - Failakacarferry
- Take the carferry from Ras al Ardh - Failaka to Ras Alardcarferry
- Drive from Ras Alard to Baghdadcar
18h 32mFly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane RUH - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baghdadcar
8h 26m$237–655
Riyadh (RUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Baghdad is to fly which costs $180 - $600 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Baghdad is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) and Baghdad is 981 km.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Baghdad, including transfers.
There are 96+ hotels available in Baghdad.
What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Baghdad, Iraq?
Middle East Airlines, Air Arabia, and four other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) 5 times a day.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Phone
- 22098910
- [email protected]
- Website
- joanalkuwait.com
Car ferry from Ras Alard to Ras al Ardh - Failaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- joanalkuwait.com
Car ferry from Ras al Ardh - Failaka to Ras Alard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- joanalkuwait.com
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