There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Mecca by plane, bus, 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 to Jeddah, bus
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah (JED)plane RUH - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
3h 34mSAR 365–563Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkahbus
15h 25mSAR 177–248Drive 901.3 km
- Drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Meccacar 901.3 km
8h 53mSAR 189–273Fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane RUH - TIF
- Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus
4h 50mSAR 445–861Bus via Ta'if
- Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Taif Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus
26h 28mSAR 212–388
Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Mecca is to bus which costs 170﷼ - 250﷼ and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Mecca is to fly and bus which takes 3h 34m and costs 360﷼ - 600﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Mecca. However, there are services departing from Riyadh Central Bus and arriving at Makkah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) and Mecca is 954 km. The road distance is 901.3 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Mecca without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs 170﷼ - 250﷼.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Mecca, including transfers.
Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Mecca bus services, operated by SAPTCO, depart from Riyadh Central Bus station.
Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Mecca bus services, operated by SAPTCO, arrive at Makkah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Mecca is 901 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Mecca.
There are 636+ hotels available in Mecca.
What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Mecca, 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
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 250–1,200
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah via Al Baha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 250–390
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah via Medina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 320–470
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 280–1,200
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
Bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Taif Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–310
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
Bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
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