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How to get fromRiyadh to Shaybahby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Riyadh to Shaybah by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane plane RUH - DOH
    2. Drive from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Shaybahcar car
    11h 6m
    SAR 716–1,584

  2. Drive 883.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riyadh to Shaybahcar car 883.1 km
    10h 36m
    SAR 368–531

  3. Bus, drive via Khatm Al Shiklah border

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruwi to Mabelahbus bus 01 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mabelah Bus Stn to Khatm Al Shiklah borderbus bus 202
    4. Take the bus from Khatm Al Shiklah border to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stnbus bus 202
    5. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Mezaira'a Bus Stationbus bus X60
    6. Drive from Mezaira'a Bus Station to Shaybahcar car
    41h 24m
    SAR 517–919

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruwi to Mabelahbus bus 01 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mabelah Bus Stn to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stnbus bus 202
    4. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Mezaira'a Bus Stationbus bus X60
    5. Drive from Mezaira'a Bus Station to Shaybahcar car
    42h 14m
    SAR 505–949

Riyadh (RUH) to Hamad International Airport (DOH) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 343Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,145.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Shaybah, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Shaybah. 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 Hamad International Airport (DOH), then drive to Shaybah. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riyadh to Shaybah via Muscat, Ruwi, Mabelah Bus Stn, Khatm Al Shiklah border, Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn, Abu Dhabi Bus Station, and Mezaira'a Bus Station in around 41h 24m.

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