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How to get fromSouth Africa to Saudi Arabiaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from South Africa to Saudi Arabia by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane JNB - MED
    12h 14m
    SAR 1,205–3,422

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Riyadh

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane JNB - RUH
    12h 50m
    SAR 848–2,228

  3. Drive 10,053.2 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Riyadhcar car 10,053.2 km
    5d 19h
    SAR 5,274–7,617

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Jeddah

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane JNB - JED
    10h 50m
    SAR 1,295–2,743

  5. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Jeddah

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane CPT - JED
    11h 56m
    SAR 1,430–2,565

  6. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to King Fahd International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane plane JNB - DMM
    2. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus
    11h 56m
    SAR 983–2,562

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 1,103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,810 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

What companies run services between South Africa and Saudi Arabia?

Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) 5 times a day.

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