There are 4 ways to get from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Riyadh by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Riyadh (RUH)plane SSH - RUH
3h 44mSAR 436–1,768Drive 1,854.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Riyadhcar 1,854.9 km
20h 8mSAR 389–562Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Watania to Nuweibabus
- Take the carferry from Nuweiba to Aqabacarferry
- Take the bus from Ḩaql to Tabuk Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Saptco Jeddah Stn to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus
46h 22mSAR 948–2,556Bus
- Take the bus from Gobus Nabq to Tahrirbus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman to Tabukbus
- Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Riyadh Bus Stnbus
2d 6hSAR 638–1,080
Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Riyadh is to drive which costs 380﷼ - 600﷼ and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Riyadh is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs 430﷼ - 1800﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Riyadh. However, there are services departing from Gobus Nabq and arriving at Riyadh Bus Stn via Cairo, Amman, Tabuk Bus Station and Jeddah Train Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) and Riyadh is 1312 km. The road distance is 1854.9 km.
The best way to get from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Riyadh without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs 600﷼ - 1100﷼.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Riyadh, including transfers.
Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Riyadh bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Gobus Nabq station.
The best way to get from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Riyadh is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs 430﷼ - 1800﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600﷼ - 1100﷼ and takes 2 days 6h.
Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Riyadh bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Tahrir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Riyadh is 1855 km. It takes approximately 20h 8m to drive from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Riyadh.
What companies run services between Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH), Egypt and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Saudia, Flynas, and three other airlines fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Riyadh (RUH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Al Muorabba via Gobus Nabq, Tahrir, Cairo, Amman Abdali Terminal, Amman, Tabuk Bus Station, Jeddah Train Stn, Riyadh Bus Stn, and Transport Center in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 430–1,800
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 480–1,900
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 490–2,000
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–2,100
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Riyadh via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–1,900
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Riyadh via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 750–2,400
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–2,200
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Watania to Nuweiba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 13–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Gobus Nabq to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 30–50
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Ḩaql to Tabuk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 75–110
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–380
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
Bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–380
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Riyadh Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–360
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Phone
- +966920018221
- Website
- satrans.com.sa
Bus from Saptco Jeddah Stn to Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 190–320
- Schedules at
- satrans.com.sa
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 110–160
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- SAR 110–160
Bus from Amman to Tabuk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 53–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- SAR 85–120
- Phone
- +962-6-5859554
- [email protected]
- Website
- abmaritime.com.jo
Car ferry from Nuweiba to Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–1,600
- Schedules at
- abmaritime.com.jo
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