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How to get fromSouth Africa to Riyadhby plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from South Africa to Riyadh by plane or car

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  1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane JNB - RUH
    12h 31m
    SAR 1,697–2,122

  2. Fly from Port Elizabeth

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane PLZ - RUH
    16h 10m
    SAR 1,120–3,631

  3. Drive 10,053.2 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Riyadhcar car 10,053.2 km
    5d 19h
    SAR 5,268–7,609

  4. Fly from Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane CPT - RUH
    13h 7m
    SAR 1,132–3,544

  5. Fly from Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane PZB - RUH
    15h 59m
    SAR 1,212–3,921

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,082.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between South Africa and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Riyadh (RUH) every 4 hours.

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