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Scan through all non-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from AUH to RUH, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Desert destinations like Riyadh are known for their hot days, with temperatures frequently exceeding 40°C (104°F), but cooler nights. With very little rainfall, these locations are famous for their extreme weather, breathtaking scenery, and the cultural heritage of their inhabitants. Despite the harsh living conditions, they provide a remarkable mix of adventure, calmness, and stunning landscapes, making them wonderful places to explore.
Riyadh is a wonderful destination to explore throughout the year, but it's advisable to avoid the summer months due to the intense heat. For a more enjoyable visit, plan your trip between September and May.
In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Abu Dhabi AUH to Riyadh RUH. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from AUH to RUH are operated 25 times a week, with an average of 4 flights per day. Departure times vary between 02:00 - 21:10. The earliest flight departs at 02:00, the last flight departs at 21:10. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy, Business Class and First Class. Premium Economy is not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh takes 2 hours and 25 minutes. The flight distance between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh is 500 miles (or 805 km).
There is 1 airport in Riyadh: King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
There are 25 flights per week flying from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh (as of April 2026).
2 hours and 25 minutes is the average flight time from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh.
The distance from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh is 500 miles (805 kilometers).
Etihad Airways, Flynas and Saudi Arabian are flying nonstop from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh.
SkyTeam is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh.
You can fly non-stop in Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh:
The earliest flight departs at 02:00 from Abu Dhabi and arrives at 02:45 at Riyadh.
The latest flight departs at 21:10 from Abu Dhabi and arrives at 22:45 at Riyadh.
500 miles (805 km) · 2h 25m
02:55
04:20
Etihad Airways
EY 551
Etihad Airways
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
09:10
10:35
Etihad Airways
EY 553
Etihad Airways
Airbus A321-100/200
Y
W
J
F
09:10
10:35
Etihad Airways
EY 553
Etihad Airways
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
14:40
16:15
Etihad Airways
EY 555
Etihad Airways
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
14:40
16:15
Etihad Airways
EY 555
Etihad Airways
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
15:00
15:55
Saudi Arabian
SkyTeam
SV 573
Saudi Arabian
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
15:00
15:55
Saudi Arabian
SkyTeam
SV 573
Saudi Arabian
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
15:00
15:55
Saudi Arabian
SkyTeam
SV 573
Saudi Arabian
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
18:45
19:30
Flynas
XY 236
Flynas
Airbus A320neo
Y
W
J
F
21:10
22:45
Etihad Airways
EY 559
Etihad Airways
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
21:10
22:45
Etihad Airways
EY 559
Etihad Airways
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
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