There are 6 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Salmiya by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane RUH - KWI
1h 30m$115–191Drive 601.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Salmiyacar 601.4 km
7h 46m$34–49Train, taxi, bus, drive
- Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain
- Take the taxi from Dammam to Dammam Airporttaxi
- Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus
- Drive from Al Khafji Border to Salmiyacar
12h 10m$74–132Bus, drive via Riyadh
- Take the bus from Riyadh to Dammambus
- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus G7
- Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus
- Drive from Al Khafji Border to Salmiyacar
14h 19m$65–82Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Riyadh (RUH) to Salmiya601.4 km
7h 46mBus, drive
- Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Dammambus
- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus G7
- Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus
- Drive from Al Khafji Border to Salmiyacar
14h 43m$64–93
Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Salmiya is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Salmiya is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $110 - $200.
The distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) and Salmiya is 512 km. The road distance is 601.4 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Salmiya without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 7h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Salmiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Salmiya is 601 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Salmiya.
There are 120+ hotels available in Salmiya.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Riyadh Airport (RUH) and Salmiya. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Salmiya, Kuwait?
Jazeera Airways, Flynas, and two other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Kuwait International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Riyadh to Kuwait International Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Kuwait International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Kuwait International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Kuwait International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Riyadh to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- $5–40
- Business
- $9–70
- Phone
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Border
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–32
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Border
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–32
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Border
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–32
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
- Phone
- +971 556050176
- [email protected]
- Website
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Riyadh to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–29
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- +966920018221
- Website
- satrans.com.sa
Bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- satrans.com.sa
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Riyadh (RUH) to Salmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
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