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How to get fromRiyadh to Ar Rāfahby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Ar Rāfah by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Taif Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane RUH - TIF
    2. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Ar Rāfahtaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    SAR 746–1,264

  2. Drive  858.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riyadh to Ar Rāfahcar car 858.9 km
    8h 34m
    SAR 180–260

  3. Bus, taxi via Jeddah

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jarwal Bus Station to Ar Rāfahtaxi taxi
    17h 7m
    SAR 388–669

  4. Fly to Jeddah, bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Jarwal Bus Station to Ar Rāfahtaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    SAR 566–1,689

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Taif Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Taif Bus Station to Ar Rāfahtaxi taxi
    23h 57m
    SAR 663–914

Riyadh (RUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Ar Rāfah, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Ar Rāfah. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Kafd, take the line 4 subway to Airport T3-4, walk to Riyadh-Airport-RUH airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport (TIF), then take the taxi to Ar Rāfah. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 subway to Transport Center, walk to Riyadh Bus Stn, take the bus to Jeddah Train Stn, take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station, then take the taxi to Ar Rāfah.

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