There are 2 ways to get from Riyadh to Johannesburg by plane or car
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Riyadh (RUH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Johannesburg is to fly which costs R 7 000 - R 9 500 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 14h 29m and costs R 7 000 - R 9 500.
The distance between Riyadh and Johannesburg is 6081 km. The road distance is 10051.7 km.
It takes approximately 14h 29m to get from Riyadh to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Johannesburg is 1h behind Riyadh. It is currently 1:31 AM in Riyadh and 12:31 AM in Johannesburg.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Johannesburg is 10052 km. It takes approximately 5 days 18h to drive from Riyadh to Johannesburg.
There are 4975+ hotels available in Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–14,000
Flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–12,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–16,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–10,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–12,000
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