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There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Wadi Rum by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Gurayat Domestic Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY)plane plane RUH - URY
    2. Drive from Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY) to Wadi Rumcar car
    9h 56m
    $157–344

  2. Bus

    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 Al Jubail Terminalbus bus 203
    4. Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Stn to Amman Abdalibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Petra to Wadi Rumbus bus
    2d 15h
    $161–322

  3. Fly to Neom Bay Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Neom Bay Airport (NUM)plane plane RUH - NUM
    2. Take the taxi from Neom Bay Airport (NUM) to Neomtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Neom to Aqaba Jettbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aqaba to Wadi Rumbus bus
    11h 20m
    $188–393

  4. Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane RUH - AMM
    2. Take the bus from 7th Circle Jett to Aqaba Jettbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba to Wadi Rumbus bus
    13h 56m
    $162–503

  5. Fly to Al-Jawf Domestic Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF)plane plane RUH - AJF
    2. Drive from Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF) to Wadi Rumcar car
    12h 40m
    $162–274

Riyadh (RUH) to Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,592 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Wadi Rum, Muḩāfaz̧at al ‘Aqabah, Jordan?

You can take a bus from Riyadh to Wadi Rum via Muscat, Ruwi, Mabelah Bus Stn, Al Jubail Terminal, Al Jubail Bus Stn, Abdali Jett, Petra, and Wadi Rum in around 2d 15h.

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