There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to El Alamein by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Alexandria, train
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Alexandria (ALY)plane RUH - ALY
- Take the train from Moharam Bek to El Alameintrain
10h 2m$153–434Fly to Cairo International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane RUH - CAI
- Take the train from Cairo to El Alameintrain
14h 4m$85–378Drive 2,308.2 km
- Drive from Riyadh to El Alameincar 2,308.2 km
24h 38m$129–186
Riyadh (RUH) to Alexandria (ALY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to El Alamein is to fly and train which costs $85 - $380 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to El Alamein is to fly and train which takes 10h 2m and costs $150 - $440.
The distance between Riyadh and El Alamein is 1946 km. The road distance is 2308.2 km.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Riyadh to El Alamein, including transfers.
El Alamein is 1h behind Riyadh. It is currently 7:27 AM in Riyadh and 6:27 AM in El Alamein.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to El Alamein is 2308 km. It takes approximately 24h 38m to drive from Riyadh to El Alamein.
There are 1632+ hotels available in El Alamein.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and El Alamein, Egypt?
There is no direct connection from Riyadh to El Alamein. 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 Alexandria (ALY), take the taxi to Moharam Bek, take the train to El Alamein, then take the taxi to El Alamein. Alternatively, you can drive from Riyadh to El Alamein in around 24h 38m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Riyadh to Alexandria via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Riyadh to Alexandria via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Riyadh to Alexandria via Hurghada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport via Hurghada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- flyregent.com
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Moharam Bek to El Alamein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $9–18
Train from Cairo to El Alamein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $26–50
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Gatwick Airport into central London, South Korea: Travelling from Seoul to Busan , and Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland - to help you get the most out of your next trip.






