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How to get fromRiyadh Airport (RUH) to Meccaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Mecca by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Jeddah, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane RUH - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 44m
    SAR 365–1,370

  2. Drive  901.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Meccacar car 901.3 km
    8h 53m
    SAR 189–273

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Makkahtrain train Haramain High Speed
    16h 29m
    SAR 201–458

  4. Fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane RUH - TIF
    2. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    5h
    SAR 455–889

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Taif Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    26h 28m
    SAR 212–388

Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar467Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

You can take a subway from Airport T1-2 to Makkah Bus Stn via Kafd, Transport Center, Riyadh Bus Station, and Ta'if Bus Station in around 26h 28m.

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