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How to get fromRiyadh Airport (RUH) to Salmiyaby plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Salmiya by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane RUH - KWI
    1h 30m
    $155–427

  2. Drive 601.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Salmiyacar car 601.4 km
    7h 46m
    $34–49

  3. Train, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Dammam to Dammam Airporttaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    4. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Salmiyacar car
    12h 10m
    $74–132

  4. Bus, drive via Riyadh

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Dammambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus G7
    3. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    4. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Salmiyacar car
    14h 19m
    $65–82

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Riyadh-RUH to Salmiyarideshare rideshare 601.4 km
    7h 46m

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Dammambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus G7
    3. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    4. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Salmiyacar car
    14h 43m
    $64–93

Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 512.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 30m

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

Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways, and two other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) every 4 hours.

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