Cheap flights to Riyadh
Cheap flights from United Arab Emirates to Riyadh
Flight suggestions are based on a route's cheapest round-trip fares from popular cities in United Arab Emirates to Riyadh in the next 3 months. Prices include required taxes + fees for one adult in Economy. Optional charges and bag fees may apply.
from Dubai (DXB - RUH)
Apr 2 — Apr 10
Nonstop
from AED 410
from Abu Dhabi (AUH - RUH)
Mar 21 — Mar 30
Nonstop
from AED 608
Popular airlines with direct flights to Riyadh
- SaudiaFly to Riyadh (RUH)
- JeddahDirect flights every day1 hr 45 min +
- DammamDirect flights every day1 hr 10 min +
- AbhaDirect flights every day1 hr 45 min +
- DubaiDirect flights every day1 hr 55 min +
- JazanDirect flights every day1 hr 55 min +
- FlynasFly to Riyadh (RUH)
- JeddahDirect flights every day1 hr 50 min +
- DubaiDirect flights every day1 hr 45 min +
- CairoDirect flights every day2 hr 45 min +
- AbhaDirect flights every day1 hr 35 min +
- DammamDirect flights every day1 hr 5 min +
- flyadealFly to Riyadh (RUH)
- JeddahDirect flights every day1 hr 35 min +
- AbhaDirect flights every day1 hr 40 min +
- DubaiDirect flights every day1 hr 55 min +
- MadinahDirect flights every day1 hr 25 min +
- TabukDirect flights every day1 hr 50 min +
- Pakistan International AirlinesFly to Riyadh (RUH)
- IslamabadDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat4 hr +
- LahoreDirect flights every Tue, Fri4 hr +
- MultanDirect flights every Fri3 hr 40 min +
- SialkotDirect flights every Tue4 hr 25 min +
- PeshawarDirect flights every Sun3 hr 50 min +
- Air India ExpressFly to Riyadh (RUH)
- KozhikodeDirect flights every day5 hr +
- HyderabadDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Fri5 hr +
- KannurDirect flights every Fri, Sun5 hr 10 min +
- ThiruvananthapuramDirect flights every Mon5 hr 25 min +
- KochiDirect flights every Sat5 hr 15 min +
- IndiGoFly to Riyadh (RUH)
- New DelhiDirect flights every day4 hr 55 min +
- MumbaiDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun4 hr 5 min +
- HyderabadDirect flights every Thu, Fri4 hr 45 min +
Popular airports near Riyadh
Distance and driving time are relative to the city center. Airports are listed based on distance from Riyadh center and popularity with travelers.
- King Khalid International Airport (RUH)RiyadhSaudi Arabia30 min27 km
- Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ)Al Qassim ProvinceSaudi Arabia3 hr 44 min340 km
- Al-Ahsa Airport (HOF)Al HofufSaudi Arabia3 hr 28 min290 km
When to fly to Riyadh
Off-season
Apr – Jul
Less popular and lower prices
Peak season
Nov – Feb
Most popular and higher prices
About Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital and main financial hub, is on a desert plateau in the country’s center. Business district landmarks include the 302m-high Kingdom Centre, with a sky bridge connecting 2 towers, and 267m-high Al Faisaliah Centre, with a glass-globe summit. In the historical Deira district, Masmak Fort marks the site of the 1902 raid that gave the Al Sauds control of Riyadh.
Frequently asked questions about flying to Riyadh
What counts as the best airline for your flights to Riyadh really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Riyadh.
In terms of direct flights, Saudia is the most popular, flying directly from 69 cities. Saudia flies to King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
Other popular airlines flying to Riyadh are Flynas, flyadeal, Pakistan International Airlines, Air India Express, IndiGo.
In terms of direct flights, Saudia is the most popular, flying directly from 69 cities. Saudia flies to King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
Other popular airlines flying to Riyadh are Flynas, flyadeal, Pakistan International Airlines, Air India Express, IndiGo.
- Flynas flies directly from 51 cities. Flynas flies to King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
- flyadeal flies directly from 20 cities. flyadeal flies to King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
- Pakistan International Airlines flies directly from 5 cities. Pakistan International Airlines flies to King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
- Air India Express flies directly from 5 cities. Air India Express flies to King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
- IndiGo flies directly from 3 cities. IndiGo flies to King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
- Saudia offers direct flights to Riyadh from 69 cities. The most frequent departures are: Jeddah, Dammam, Abha, Dubai and Jazan.
- Flynas offers direct flights to Riyadh from 51 cities. The most frequent departures are: Jeddah, Dubai, Cairo, Abha and Dammam.
- flyadeal offers direct flights to Riyadh from 20 cities. The most frequent departures are: Jeddah, Abha, Dubai, Madinah and Tabuk.
- Pakistan International Airlines offers direct flights to Riyadh from 5 cities. The most frequent departures are: Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Sialkot and Peshawar.
- Air India Express offers direct flights to Riyadh from 5 cities. The most frequent departures are: Kozhikode, Hyderabad, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi.
- IndiGo offers direct flights to Riyadh from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: New Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad.
Nov–Mar is a popular time to visit, when temperatures are mild and there's occasional rain. Al Janadriyah (dates vary, Feb/Mar) is a national festival celebrating traditional culture and heritage, whose program includes camel racing and arts events such as operetta and Al Ardah folkloric dance. Temperatures become extremely hot and rain is rare May–Sep.
Riyadh is served by only one major airport: King Khalid International Airport, 27 km away from the city center.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United Arab Emirates to Riyadh you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
- flyadeal flight from Dubai, starting at AED 410 from Apr 2 to Apr 10
- Etihad flight from Abu Dhabi, starting at AED 608 from Mar 21 to Mar 30
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United Arab Emirates, the cheapest round-trip flight to Riyadh starts at AED 410 and departs from Dubai on Apr 2 to Apr 10.
Finding last-minute flights to Riyadh is easy on Google Flights.
Select your departure city and use the calendar to pick your preferred travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available. You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
Select your departure city and use the calendar to pick your preferred travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available. You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
You can find great flight deals to Riyadh on Google Flights.
Just enter your departure city, choose Riyadh in the destination field, and click Search.
You can filter the results to see only nonstop flights or flights under a certain price to more easily plan your perfect budget trip.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.
Just enter your departure city, choose Riyadh in the destination field, and click Search.
You can filter the results to see only nonstop flights or flights under a certain price to more easily plan your perfect budget trip.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.