There are 6 ways to get from Riyadh to Melbourne by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Riyadh to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane RUH - MEL
26h 41m$580–1,534Train, bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain
- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
- Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DMM - MEL
24h 10m$499–1,314Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DOH - MEL
20h 45m$825–1,296Bus to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Buraydahbus
- Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ELQ - MEL
31h 47m$604–1,625Train to Hofuf, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Riyadh to Al Hufoftrain
- Fly from Hofuf (HOF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane HOF - MEL
23h 24m$1,252–3,892Fly Riyadh to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane RUH - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
32h 30m$914–2,418
Riyadh (RUH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Melbourne is to train and bus and fly which costs $490 - $1,400 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Melbourne is to drive and fly which takes 20h 45m and costs $800 - $1,300.
The distance between Riyadh and Melbourne is 12413 km.
It takes approximately 26h 41m to get from Riyadh to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 8h ahead of Riyadh. It is currently 9:21 PM in Riyadh and 5:21 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5338+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Singapore Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,700
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Hamad International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Hamad International Airport, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Hamad International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Riyadh to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- $7–60
- Business
- $13–100
Train from Riyadh to Al Hufof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–45
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- $6–45
- Business
- $10–70
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Buraydah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
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