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

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There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Mecca by plane, bus, 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 34m
    SAR 440–896

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkahbus bus
    15h 25m
    SAR 177–248

  3. Drive 901.2 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Meccacar car 901.2 km
    8h 53m
    SAR 189–273

  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
    4h 50m
    SAR 469–728

  5. Bus via Ta'if

    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

Calendar491Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 335Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Mecca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 953.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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.

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