There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Riyadh (RUH)plane SYD - RUH
20h 28mSAR 1,356–3,863Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Riyadh (RUH)plane OAG - RUH
25h 53mSAR 2,040–5,703Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Riyadh (RUH)plane NTL - RUH
27h 46mSAR 1,736–4,849
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which costs 1300﷼ - 3900﷼ and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 20h 28m and costs 1300﷼ - 3900﷼.
The distance between Sydney and Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 12806 km.
It takes approximately 20h 28m to get from Sydney to Riyadh Airport (RUH), including transfers.
Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 8h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:27 AM in Sydney and 1:27 AM in Riyadh Airport (RUH).
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?
Etihad, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Riyadh (RUH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,000–6,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Riyadh via Sydney International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,900–9,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Riyadh via Sydney International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,900–5,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Riyadh via Melbourne, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,700–7,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Riyadh via Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,900–9,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Riyadh via Perth, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,700–8,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Riyadh via Adelaide, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,600–8,500
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Riyadh via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–3,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Riyadh via Sydney International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,900–5,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Riyadh via Melbourne, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,900–5,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Riyadh via Ngurah Rai, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,700–4,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,900–5,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Riyadh via Perth, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,500–7,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Orange Airport to Riyadh via Sydney International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 3,400–12,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Riyadh via Ngurah Rai, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,400–6,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,000–6,500
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Riyadh via Ngurah Rai, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,600–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Riyadh via Ngurah Rai, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,400–6,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 25–35
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
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