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How to get fromSharm el Sheikh to Riyadhby plane, subway, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Riyadh by plane, subway, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, line 4 subway, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane SSH - RUH
    2. Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Kafd to King Fahad Librarysubway subway
    4h 6m
    SAR 464–1,823

  2. Drive  1,863.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sharm el Sheikh to Riyadhcar car 1,863.4 km
    20h 14m
    SAR 391–565

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Watania to Nuweibabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Nuweiba to Aqabacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ḩaql to Tabuk Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Riyadh Bus Stnbus bus
    46h 31m
    SAR 851–2,512

Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,330.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Sharm el Sheikh to Riyadh. However, you can take the taxi to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) airport, fly to Riyadh (RUH), walk to Airport T3-4, take the line 4 subway to Kafd, then take the line 1 subway to King Fahad Library. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sharm el Sheikh to Al Muorabba via Watania, Nuweiba, Nuweiba, Aqaba, Ḩaql, Tabuk Bus Station, Jeddah Train Stn, Riyadh Bus Stn, and Transport Center in around 46h 31m.

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