There are 4 ways to get from Riyadh to Salalah by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Salalah Airport (SLL)plane RUH - SLL
8h 9m$262–394Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus
- Take the bus from Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2 to Salalahbus 100
32h 56m$60–126Drive 2,014.7 km
- Drive from Riyadh to Salalahcar 2,014.7 km
23h 28m$113–163Bus via Seeb
- Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus
- Take the bus from Ruwi to Mabelahbus 01 / ...
- Take the bus from Burj Sahwa Bus Stn to Commercial Center Stbus
33h 11m
Riyadh (RUH) to Salalah Airport (SLL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Salalah is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 32h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Salalah is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $260 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Riyadh to Salalah. However, there are services departing from Riyadh and arriving at Salalah via Ruwi and Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 56m.
The distance between Riyadh and Salalah is 1222 km. The road distance is 2014.7 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh to Salalah without a car is to bus which takes 32h 56m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Riyadh to Salalah, including transfers.
Riyadh to Salalah bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, depart from Riyadh station.
The best way to get from Riyadh to Salalah is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $260 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 32h 56m.
Riyadh to Salalah bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, arrive at Muscat station.
Salalah is 1h ahead of Riyadh. It is currently 2:46 AM in Riyadh and 3:46 AM in Salalah.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Salalah, Oman?
Etihad, Oman Air, and four other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Salalah Airport (SLL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riyadh to Salalah via Muscat, Ruwi, and Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2 in around 32h 56m.
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Salalah Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- +971 556050176
- [email protected]
- Website
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Riyadh to Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Riyadh to Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Salalah is 2015 km. It takes approximately 23h 28m to drive from Riyadh to Salalah.
There are 437+ hotels available in Salalah.

