There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Makkah by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane RUH - TIF
- Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi
5h 13mSAR 806–1,214Drive 874.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Riyadh to Makkahcar 874.5 km
8h 39mSAR 183–265Bus
- Take the bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkahbus
14h 38mSAR 228–304Bus, train via Jeddah
- Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Saptco Jeddah Stnbus
- Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Makkahtrain Haramain High Speed
14h 59mSAR 292–484Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus
- Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Makkahtrain Haramain High Speed
15h 27mSAR 197–444
Riyadh (RUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Makkah is to drive which costs 180﷼ - 270﷼ and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Makkah is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs 800﷼ - 1300﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Riyadh to Makkah. However, there are services departing from Riyadh Central Bus and arriving at Makkah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Riyadh and Makkah is 895 km. The road distance is 874.5 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh to Makkah without a car is to bus which takes 14h 38m and costs 220﷼ - 310﷼.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Riyadh to Makkah, including transfers.
Riyadh to Makkah bus services, operated by SAPTCO, depart from Riyadh Central Bus station.
Riyadh to Makkah bus services, operated by SAPTCO, arrive at Makkah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Makkah is 875 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Riyadh to Makkah.
There are 629+ hotels available in Makkah.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Makkah, 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 Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–1,100
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–450
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–500
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 24–70
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 24–35
- Business
- SAR 40–60
Train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 24–70
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 24–35
- Business
- SAR 40–60
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–230
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- +966920018221
- Website
- satrans.com.sa
Bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Saptco Jeddah Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 190–320
- Schedules at
- satrans.com.sa
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–370
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–650
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