There are 5 ways to get from Xi'an to Riyadh by plane, car, train, or bus
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
19h 56mSAR 1,121–3,539Train 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 3mSAR 1,061–3,124Drive 8,120 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Riyadhcar 8,120 km
3d 21hSAR 3,923–5,666Fly 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 1,235–3,405Bus to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport, fly to Riyadh
- Take the bus from Xi'an to Hubei Wudangshanbus
- Fly from Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) to Riyadh (RUH)plane WDS - RUH
24h 48mSAR 1,397–3,547
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 1000﷼ - 3200﷼ and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Riyadh is to fly which takes 19h 56m and costs 1100﷼ - 3600﷼.
The distance between Xi'an and Riyadh is 6070 km. The road distance is 8120 km.
It takes approximately 19h 56m to get from Xi'an to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 5h behind Xi'an. It is currently 10:25 AM in Xi'an and 5:25 AM in Riyadh.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Riyadh is 8120 km. It takes approximately 3 days 21h to drive from Xi'an to Riyadh.
There are 2426+ 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) once daily.
- Website
- csair.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 1,200–3,900
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–4,300
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,900
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,800
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Riyadh via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–3,600
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–4,300
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–3,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Riyadh via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–3,600
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–3,600
Flights from Shiyan Wudangshan Airport to Riyadh via Tianfu International, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–3,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Riyadh via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,500
Flights from Shiyan Wudangshan Airport to Riyadh via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–4,100
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Riyadh via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–3,600
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–3,600
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Chongqing, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–3,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,200
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,900
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Riyadh via Chongqing, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–3,000
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Xi'an to Hubei Wudangshan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 60–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- SAR 60–90
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