There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Ash Shafā by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane RUH - TIF
- Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Ash Shafātaxi
4h 50mSAR 566–834Drive 817 km
cheapest- Drive from Riyadh to Ash Shafācar 817 km
8h 16mSAR 171–247Bus
- Take the bus from Riyadh to Al Taifbus
10h 12mSAR 301–390
Riyadh (RUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Ash Shafā is to drive which costs 170﷼ - 250﷼ and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Ash Shafā is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 50m and costs 550﷼ - 850﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Riyadh to Ash Shafā. However, there are services departing from Riyadh and arriving at Al Taif via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Riyadh and Ash Shafā is 838 km. The road distance is 817 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh to Ash Shafā without a car is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs 300﷼ - 390﷼.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Riyadh to Ash Shafā, including transfers.
Riyadh to Ash Shafā bus services, operated by SAPTCO, depart from Riyadh station.
Riyadh to Ash Shafā bus services, operated by SAPTCO, arrive at Al Taif station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Ash Shafā is 817 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Riyadh to Ash Shafā.
There are 188+ hotels available in Ash Shafā.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Ash Shafā, Saudi Arabia?
SAPTCO operates a bus from Riyadh to Al Taif hourly. Tickets cost SAR 160–220 and the journey takes 9h 43m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–1,100
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–450
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–500
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Riyadh to Al Taif
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 160–220
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- SAR 260–320
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