There are 5 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by subway, rideshare, car, taxi, or plane
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Line 1 subway, line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from National Museum to Kafdsubway 1
- Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway 4
1h 15mSAR 8–20Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Riyadh to Riyadh-RUH36 km
23 minDrive 36 km
- Drive from Riyadh to Riyadh Airport (RUH)car 36 km
23 minSAR 8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riyadh to Riyadh Airport (RUH)taxi 36 km
23 minSAR 150–190Fly
- Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh (RUH)plane ELQ - RUH
1h 25mSAR 549–903
Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saudi Arabia to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to drive which costs 7﷼ - 11﷼ and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Saudi Arabia to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to drive which takes 23 min and costs 7﷼ - 11﷼.
No, there is no direct train from Saudi Arabia to Riyadh Airport (RUH). However, there are services departing from Gosi and arriving at Airport T3-4 via National Museum and Kafd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 50 km. The road distance is 36 km.
The best way to get from Saudi Arabia to Riyadh Airport (RUH) without a car is to line 1 subway and line 4 subway which takes 1h 15m and costs 7﷼ - 20﷼.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Saudi Arabia to Riyadh Airport (RUH), including transfers.
Saudi Arabia to Riyadh Airport (RUH) train services, operated by Riyadh Public Transport, depart from National Museum station.
Saudi Arabia to Riyadh Airport (RUH) train services, operated by Riyadh Public Transport, arrive at Kafd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saudi Arabia to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 36 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Saudi Arabia to Riyadh Airport (RUH).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Airport (RUH). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?
You can take a subway from Gosi to Airport T3-4 via National Museum and Kafd in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, Saudia flies from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh (RUH) twice daily.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 420–750
- Phone
- 19933
- [email protected]
- Website
- rpt.sa
Subway from National Museum to Kafd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–6
- Schedules at
- riyadhbus.sa
Subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–10
- Schedules at
- rpt.sa
- Standard 2 hr Pass
- SAR 4
- First Class 2 hr Pass
- SAR 10
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Riyadh to Riyadh-RUH
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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