There are 4 ways to get from Xi'an to Riyadh 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 Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Riyadh
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Riyadh (RUH)plane XIY - RUH
18h 51mSAR 971–2,939Train to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport, fly to Riyadh
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng Northtrain
- Fly from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU) to Riyadh (RUH)plane YCU - RUH
20h 28mSAR 961–2,524Drive 8,113.3 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Riyadhcar 8,113.3 km
3d 21hSAR 3,840–5,546Fly Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hamad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane XIY - DOH
- Drive from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Riyadhcar
21h 48mSAR 1,235–3,905
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Riyadh is to train and fly which costs 950﷼ - 2600﷼ and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Riyadh is to fly which takes 18h 51m and costs 950﷼ - 3000﷼.
The distance between Xi'an and Riyadh is 6070 km. The road distance is 8113.3 km.
It takes approximately 18h 51m to get from Xi'an to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 5h behind Xi'an. It is currently 12:52 PM in Xi'an and 7:52 AM in Riyadh.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Riyadh is 8113 km. It takes approximately 3 days 21h to drive from Xi'an to Riyadh.
There are 2517+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Riyadh (RUH) twice daily.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Riyadh via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,000
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–2,900
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–4,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–3,400
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–3,400
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–4,200
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–4,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Riyadh via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,000
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–2,900
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Tianfu International, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 900–2,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Riyadh via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 950–2,900
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 900–2,800
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Riyadh via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,000
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,000
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–4,200
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,700
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,900
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Tianfu International, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 900–2,400
Train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 45–95
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- SAR 45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- SAR 65–95
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