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How to get fromSan Francisco to Riyadhby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Riyadh by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane SFO - RUH
    22h 6m
    SAR 1,543–4,159

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane OAK - RUH
    24h 55m
    SAR 1,728–4,843

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane SJC - RUH
    25h 50m
    SAR 1,951–5,566

  4. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane STS - RUH
    30h 9m
    SAR 1,700–4,740

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane SMF - RUH
    28h 18m
    SAR 1,882–5,201

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 1,498Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,028 km
  • Duration: 22h 6m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH) 4 times a day.

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