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How to get fromRiyadh to Jiddahby plane, taxi, train, bus, towncar, car, subway, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Riyadh to Jiddah by plane, taxi, train, bus, towncar, car, subway, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Khasab Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Khasab Airport (KHS)plane plane RUH - KHS
    2. Take the taxi from Khasab Airport (KHS) to Jiddahtaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $262–514

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruwi to Mabelahbus bus 01 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mabelah Bus Stn to Sohar Mwasalat Officebus bus 41 / ...
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sohar Mwasalat Office to Al Dara Bordershuttle bus
    29h 53m
    $57–124

  3. Train, bus, towncar, drive

    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dammam to Muscatbus bus
    3. Take a town car from Muscat International Airport to Dubaitowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal 3 to Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spabus bus
    5. Drive from Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa to Jiddahcar car
    27h 56m
    $463–567

  4. Drive  1,146.6 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Jiddahcar car 1,146.6 km
    12h 30m
    $127–184

  5. Line 4 subway, fly to Dubai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway subway
    2. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane RUH - DXB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal 3 to Hilton Garden Innbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Al Nakheel to Shaambus bus
    8h 54m
    $78–170

  6. Line 4 subway, fly to Sharjah International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway subway
    2. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane RUH - SHJ
    3. Take the bus from Ajman to Al Hamra Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Al Nakheel to Shaambus bus
    10h 40m
    $111–311

  7. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Muscat International Airport to Dubaitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal 1, External to Hilton Garden Innbus bus
    28h 59m
    $455–518

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Khasab to Shināş Ferry Wharfcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Shināş Ferry Wharf to Dibbacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Dibba to Līmā’carferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Līmā’ to Khasabcarferry car ferry
    33h 12m
    $66–199

Riyadh (RUH) to Khasab Airport (KHS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Jiddah, Oman?

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Jiddah. 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 Khasab Airport (KHS), then take the taxi to Jiddah. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riyadh to Jiddah via Dammam, Dammam, Muscat, Ruwi, Muscat International Airport, Muscat International Airport, Dubai, Al Rigga Metro Station 1, Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, Airport Terminal 3, and Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa in around 27h 56m.

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