There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Soma Bay by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Hurghada Airport (HRG)plane RUH - HRG
- Take the taxi from Hurghada Airport (HRG) to Soma Baytaxi
6h 10m$107–346Bus
- Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tabuk to Ammanbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Cairobus
- Take the bus from Tahrir to Safagabus
2d 7h$166–286Drive 2,344.2 km
- Drive from Riyadh to Soma Baycar 2,344.2 km
25h 52m$131–189
Riyadh (RUH) to Hurghada Airport (HRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Soma Bay is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 25h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Soma Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 10m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Riyadh to Soma Bay. However, there are services departing from Riyadh Bus Stn and arriving at Safaga via Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk, Amman Abdali Terminal and Tahrir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Riyadh and Soma Bay is 1399 km. The road distance is 2344.2 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh to Soma Bay without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Riyadh to Soma Bay, including transfers.
Riyadh to Soma Bay bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, depart from Riyadh Bus Stn station.
Riyadh to Soma Bay bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, arrive at Jeddah Train Stn station.
Soma Bay is 1h behind Riyadh. It is currently 10:31 PM in Riyadh and 9:31 PM in Soma Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Soma Bay is 2344 km. It takes approximately 25h 52m to drive from Riyadh to Soma Bay.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Soma Bay, Egypt?
You can take a subway from Al Muorabba to Soma Bay via Transport Center, Riyadh Bus Stn, Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk, Amman, Amman Abdali Terminal, Cairo, Tahrir, and Safaga in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Riyadh to Hurghada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Flights from Riyadh to Hurghada Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Tabuk to Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $20–30
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Tahrir to Safaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Flying into Beijing?, Need to know: Eurostar, and Travelling by boat in Italy - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
There are 20+ hotels available in Soma Bay.






