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How to get fromSydney to Riyadhby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Riyadh by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Riyadh

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane SYD - RUH
    21h 57m
    SAR 1,462–3,777

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Riyadh

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane OAG - RUH
    27h 3m
    SAR 2,026–5,688

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Hamad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane plane SYD - DOH
    2. Drive from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Riyadhcar car
    23h 54m
    SAR 2,176–3,343

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to King Fahd International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane plane SYD - DMM
    2. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain train
    26h 51m
    SAR 1,631–4,585

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)plane plane SYD - ELQ
    2. Take the bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Busbus bus
    28h 50m
    SAR 1,959–5,031

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 1,367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,847 km
  • Duration: 21h 57m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

Etihad, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Riyadh (RUH) 5 times a day.

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