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 8mSAR 2,856–4,363Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Riyadh (RUH)plane NTL - RUH
29h 16mSAR 1,533–4,349Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Riyadh (RUH)plane OAG - RUH
24h 23mSAR 1,820–4,874
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 train and fly which costs 1500﷼ - 4400﷼ and takes 29h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 20h 8m and costs 2800﷼ - 4400﷼.
The distance between Sydney and Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 12806 km.
It takes approximately 20h 8m to get from Sydney to Riyadh Airport (RUH), including transfers.
Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 8h behind Sydney. It is currently 5:51 AM in Sydney and 9:51 PM in Riyadh Airport (RUH).
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?
Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Riyadh (RUH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,700–4,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Riyadh via Sydney International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,400–7,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Riyadh via Melbourne, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,400–7,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Riyadh via Ngurah Rai, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,200–6,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Riyadh via Perth, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,200–6,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Riyadh via Adelaide, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,200–6,500
- 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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