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How to get fromRiyadh to Gulf of Aqababy plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Riyadh to Gulf of Aqaba by plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to King Hussein International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane RUH - AQJ
    2. Drive from King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) to Gulf of Aqabacar car
    7h 31m
    $171–493

  2. Fly to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane RUH - SSH
    2. Take the bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Nuweibabus bus
    8h 55m
    $91–432

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Aqaba to Nuweibacarferry car ferry
    40h 31m
    $222–649

  4. Drive 1,707.2 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Gulf of Aqabacar car 1,707.2 km
    18h 12m
    $96–138

  5. Fly to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU)plane plane RUH - TUU
    2. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Aqaba to Nuweibacarferry car ferry
    14h 38m
    $216–685

  6. Fly to Neom Bay Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Neom Bay Airport (NUM)plane plane RUH - NUM
    2. Drive from Neom Bay Airport (NUM) to Aqabacar car
    3. Take the carferry from Aqaba to Nuweibacarferry car ferry
    13h 41m
    $203–700

  7. Bus, car ferry via Mecca

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Makkah to Tabukbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Aqaba to Nuweibacarferry car ferry
    40h 44m
    $216–597

Riyadh (RUH) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,396.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Gulf of Aqaba. 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 King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), then drive to Gulf of Aqaba. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Al Muorabba to Gulf of Aqaba via Transport Center, Riyadh Bus Stn, Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk Bus Stn, Ḩaql, Aqaba, and Nuweiba in around 40h 31m.

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