There are 4 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Makkah by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane RUH - TIF
- Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi
2h 57mSAR 790–1,320Drive 906.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Makkahcar 906.4 km
8h 58mSAR 191–275Bus
- Take the bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkahbus
15h 41mSAR 232–318Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus
- Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Makkahtrain Haramain High Speed
16h 29mSAR 201–458
Riyadh (RUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Makkah is to drive which costs 190﷼ - 280﷼ and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Makkah is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 57m and costs 750﷼ - 1400﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Makkah. However, there are services departing from Riyadh Central Bus and arriving at Makkah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) and Makkah is 854 km. The road distance is 906.4 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Makkah without a car is to bus which takes 15h 41m and costs 230﷼ - 320﷼.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Makkah, including transfers.
Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Makkah bus services, operated by SAPTCO, depart from Riyadh Central Bus station.
Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Makkah bus services, operated by SAPTCO, arrive at Makkah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Makkah is 906 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Makkah.
There are 683+ hotels available in Makkah.
What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Makkah, Saudi Arabia?
SAPTCO operates a bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkah every 4 hours. Tickets cost SAR 170–230 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–320
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 310–1,400
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 310–1,000
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 24–70
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 24–35
- Business
- SAR 40–60
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–230
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–370
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–650
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