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How to get fromRiyadh to Salmiyaby subway, plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Salmiya by subway, plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Line 4 subway, fly to Kuwait International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway subway
    2. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane RUH - KWI
    4h 56m
    $152–439

  2. Drive 621.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riyadh to Salmiyacar car 621.5 km
    8h 7m
    $35–51

  3. Train, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Dammam to Dammam Airporttaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    4. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Salmiyacar car
    9h 55m
    $71–125

  4. Fly to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI)plane plane RUH - AQI
    2. Drive from Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI) to Salmiyacar car
    6h 39m
    $117–286

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Dammambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus G7
    3. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    4. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Salmiyacar car
    12h 12m
    $63–77

Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Salmiya, Kuwait?

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Salmiya. 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 Kuwait International Airport (KWI), then take the taxi to Salmiya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dammam, take the taxi to Dammam Airport, take the bus to Al Khafji Border, then drive to Salmiya.

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