There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Sydney by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Riyadh to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane RUH - SYD
27h 47m$523–1,430Train, bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain
- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
- Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DMM - SYD
24h 50m$462–1,310Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DOH - SYD
21h$868–1,392Fly Riyadh to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane RUH - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
32h 27m$664–3,726Fly Riyadh to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane RUH - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
32h 30m$639–1,872
Riyadh (RUH) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Sydney is to train and bus and fly which costs $460 - $1,400 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Sydney is to drive and fly which takes 21h and costs $850 - $1,400.
The distance between Riyadh and Sydney is 12843 km.
It takes approximately 27h 47m to get from Riyadh to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 8h ahead of Riyadh. It is currently 4:29 AM in Riyadh and 12:29 PM in Sydney.
There are 5324+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Singapore Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Sydney International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,900
Flights from Riyadh to Sydney International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,000
Flights from Riyadh to Sydney International Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,900
Flights from Riyadh to Newcastle Airport via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,800
Flights from Riyadh to Newcastle Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,800
Flights from Riyadh to Canberra International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,500
Flights from Riyadh to Canberra International Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,500
Flights from Riyadh to Canberra International Airport via Colombo, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
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