There are 6 ways to get from Riyadh to Kaaba by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Jeddah, bus
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah (JED)plane RUH - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
6h 18mSAR 366–579Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkahbus
14h 32mSAR 173–234Drive 871.1 km
- Drive from Riyadh to Kaabacar 871.1 km
8h 37mSAR 183–264Fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane RUH - TIF
- Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus
7h 35mSAR 451–884Fly to Al-Baha Domestic Airport, drive
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT)plane RUH - ABT
- Drive from Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) to Kaabacar
7h 57mSAR 276–859Bus via Ta'if
- Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Taif Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus
25h 44mSAR 208–374
Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Kaaba is to bus which costs 170﷼ - 240﷼ and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Kaaba is to fly and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs 360﷼ - 600﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Riyadh to Kaaba. However, there are services departing from Riyadh Central Bus and arriving at Makkah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Riyadh and Kaaba is 997 km. The road distance is 871.1 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh to Kaaba without a car is to bus which takes 14h 32m and costs 170﷼ - 240﷼.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Riyadh to Kaaba, including transfers.
Riyadh to Kaaba bus services, operated by SAPTCO, depart from Riyadh Central Bus station.
Riyadh to Kaaba bus services, operated by SAPTCO, arrive at Makkah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Kaaba is 871 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Riyadh to Kaaba.
There are 649+ hotels available in Kaaba.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Kaaba, Saudi Arabia?
SAPTCO operates a bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkah every 4 hours. Tickets cost SAR 170–230 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 250–1,200
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah via Al-Baha Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 250–390
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah via Medina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 320–470
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 280–1,200
Flights from Riyadh to Al-Baha Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 210–850
Flights from Riyadh to Al-Baha Domestic Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 260–850
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
Bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Taif Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–310
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
Bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
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