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How to get fromRiyadh to Safagaby plane, bus, car, taxi, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Riyadh to Safaga by plane, bus, car, taxi, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Hurghada Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Hurghada Airport (HRG)plane plane RUH - HRG
    2. Take the bus from Hurghada to Safagabus bus
    7h 33m
    $103–327

  2. Drive  2,351.5 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Safagacar car 2,351.5 km
    25h 58m
    $132–190

  3. Fly to Neom Bay Airport, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Neom Bay Airport (NUM)plane plane RUH - NUM
    2. Take the taxi from Neom Bay Airport (NUM) to Dubataxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from Duba to Safagacarferry car ferry
    15h 45m
    $265–437

  4. Fly to Sohag International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sohag International Airport (HMB)plane plane RUH - HMB
    2. Take the train from Sohag to Qenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Qena to Safagabus bus
    15h 4m
    $191–508

  5. Fly to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU)plane plane RUH - TUU
    2. Drive from Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU) to Dubacar car
    3. Take the carferry from Duba to Safagacarferry car ferry
    17h 57m
    $168–207

  6. Fly to Al Wajh Domestic Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH)plane plane RUH - EJH
    2. Drive from Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH) to Dubacar car
    3. Take the carferry from Duba to Safagacarferry car ferry
    17h 27m
    $166–304

Riyadh (RUH) to Hurghada Airport (HRG) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,423.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Safaga, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Safaga. 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 Hurghada Airport (HRG), take the taxi to Hurghada, then take the bus to Safaga. Alternatively, you can drive from Riyadh to Safaga in around 25h 58m.

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