There are 7 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina Region (State) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane RUH - MED
2h 13mSAR 239–648Drive 816 km
cheapest- Drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medinacar 816 km
6h 49mSAR 171–247Train, bus
- Take the train from Riyadh to Al-Qassimtrain
- Take the bus from Buraydah to Madinahbus
11h 37mSAR 354–670Fly to Yanbu Airport
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Yanbu Airport (YNB)plane RUH - YNB
2h 9mSAR 709–1,163Fly to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport (ULH)plane RUH - ULH
2h 27mSAR 591–1,803Bus via Buraydah
- Take the bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Buraydahbus
- Take the bus from Buraydah to Madinahbus
14h 34mSAR 187–268Bus
- Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Al Madinah Bus Stationbus
15h 29mSAR 312–433
Riyadh (RUH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina Region (State) is to drive which costs 170﷼ - 250﷼ and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina Region (State) is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs 700﷼ - 1200﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina Region (State). However, there are services departing from Riyadh Central Bus and arriving at Madinah via Buraydah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) and Medina Region (State) is 723 km. The road distance is 816 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina Region (State) without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 37m and costs 350﷼ - 700﷼.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina Region (State), including transfers.
Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina Region (State) bus services, operated by SAPTCO, depart from Riyadh Central Bus station.
The best way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina Region (State) is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs 230﷼ - 650﷼. Alternatively, you can bus via Buraydah, which costs 180﷼ - 270﷼ and takes 14h 34m.
Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina Region (State) bus services, operated by SAPTCO, arrive at Buraydah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina Region (State) is 816 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina Region (State).
What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Medina Region (State), Saudi Arabia?
flyadeal, Flynas, and Saudia fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport T3-4 to Madinah via Kafd, Transport Center, Riyadh Central Bus, and Buraydah in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 210–900
Flights from Riyadh to Yanbu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,000
Flights from Riyadh to Yanbu Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 390–1,100
Flights from Riyadh to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 360–750
Flights from Riyadh to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 360–750
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 230–550
Flights from Riyadh to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–850
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Riyadh to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 210–480
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Riyadh to Al-Qassim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–160
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 80–160
- Business
- SAR 150–310
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Buraydah to Madinah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–140
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Buraydah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–110
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Buraydah to Madinah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–140
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Al Madinah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–330
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
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