Non-stop flights to Riyadh (RUH)
King Khalid International Airport is the second largest airport in Saudi Arabia. It is an international airport. In total there are 75 airports around the world that have direct flights to Riyadh, spread around 73 cities in 29 countries. Currently, there are 24 domestic flights to Riyadh.
Riyadh is mainly known for sightseeing & culture and its nature.
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All direct flights to Riyadh Airlines flying to Riyadh Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 4,522 flights arriving at Riyadh Airport, which are 151 flights per day or 6 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 10 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Riyadh are routes from Jeddah (JED) in Saudi Arabia and Abha (AHB), also in Saudi Arabia. These two routes together are operated 1469 times this month, and make up for 32% of all monthly arrivals at King Khalid International Airport.
The longest flight to Riyadh RUH is departing from Washington (IAD). This non-stop flight takes around 14 hours and 10 minutes and covers a distance of 6,737 miles (10,842 km).
List of all direct flights to Riyadh
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Riyadh, ordered by popularity.
Airlines flying to Riyadh
Currently, there are 38 airlines that fly to Riyadh. Most flights to Riyadh are operated by Saudi Arabian, as they connect 64 airports to RUH. That’s around 3 times as much as Nas Air, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Riyadh. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most RUH flights:
Business class flights to Riyadh
There are 60 airports that have flights to Riyadh in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to RUH are listed below:
First class flights to Riyadh
If you are looking for a luxurious flight, there's a total of 6 airports to choose from that have flights to RUH in First Class.
Intercontinental flights to Riyadh
These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to King Khalid International Airport (RUH), as of November 2020:
* Please note that there are no direct services from Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Japan, Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Riyadh
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA), seasonal flights from Munich (MUC), Geneva (GVA), London Heathrow (LHR), year-round flights from Milan (Malpensa) (MXP), Rome (Fiumicino) (FCO) and seasonal flights from Paris (CDG).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
British Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from London Heathrow (LHR).
Aegean (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Athens (ATH).
KLM (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Amsterdam (AMS).
Non-stop flights from the US to Riyadh
Saudi Arabian is currently the only airline flying non-stop from the United States to Riyadh. They fly seasonal from New York City (JFK) and year-round from Washington (IAD).
Non-stop flights from Africa to Riyadh
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Addis Ababa (ADD), Alexandria (HBE), Cairo (CAI), seasonal flights from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH), year-round flights from Casablanca (CMN) and Khartoum (KRT).
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Addis Ababa (ADD).
Egyptair (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Alexandria (HBE) and Cairo (CAI).
Nas Air: year-round flights from Cairo (CAI) and Khartoum (KRT).
Air Arabia Egypt: year-round flights from Cairo (CAI).
Air Cairo: year-round flights from Sohag (HMB).
Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld): seasonal flights from Casablanca (CMN).
Tarco Air: year-round flights from Khartoum (KRT).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Riyadh
Saudi Arabian and Nas Air have a strong network of non-stop flights from the Middle-East.
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Bahrain Island (BAH), Amman (AMM), Kuwait City (KWI), Beirut (BEY), Abha (AHB), Al Qaisumah / Hafr Al-Batin (AQI), Al Ula (ULH), Al Wajh (EJH), Al-Baha (ABT), Al-Jawf (AJF), Arar (RAE), Bisha (BHH), Dammam (DMM), seasonal flights from Dawadmi (DWD), year-round flights from Gassim (ELQ), Gurayat (URY), Ha'il (HAS), Jeddah (JED), Jizan (GIZ), Medina (MED), Najran (Nejran) (EAM), Rafha (RAH), Sharurah (SHW), Ta'if (TIF), Tabuk (TUU), Turaif (TUI), Wadi al-Dawasir (WAE), Yanbu (Yenbo) (YNB), Istanbul (IST), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Dubai (DXB).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Bahrain Island (BAH).
Gulf Air: year-round flights from Bahrain Island (BAH).
Nas Air: year-round flights from Amman (AMM), Kuwait City (KWI), Beirut (BEY), Abha (AHB), Al-Baha (ABT), Al-Jawf (AJF), Arar (RAE), Dammam (DMM), Gurayat (URY), Ha'il (HAS), Jeddah (JED), Jizan (GIZ), Medina (MED), Najran (Nejran) (EAM), Ta'if (TIF), Tabuk (TUU) and Dubai (DXB).
Royal Jordanian (Oneworld): year-round flights from Amman (AMM).
Jazeera Airways: year-round flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Kuwait Airways: year-round flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Middle East (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Beirut (BEY).
KLM (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Dammam (DMM).
Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld): year-round flights from Jeddah (JED).
Air Caucasus: year-round flights from Jeddah (JED) and Dubai (DXB).
flyadeal: year-round flights from Abha (AHB), Dammam (DMM), Ha'il (HAS), Jeddah (JED), Jizan (GIZ), Medina (MED) and Tabuk (TUU).
Pegasus: year-round flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW) and seasonal flights from Trabzon (TZX).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Istanbul (IST), Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW) and year-round flights from Trabzon (TZX).
Air Arabia: year-round flights from Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Emirates: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Etihad Airways: year-round flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Oman Air: year-round flights from Muscat (MCT).
SalamAir: year-round flights from Muscat (MCT).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Riyadh
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam) has a significant network of flights from India or Southern Asia to Riyadh.
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Dhaka (DAC), Bengaluru (BLR), Chennai (MAA), Hyderabad (HYD), seasonal flights from Kochi (COK), year-round flights from Kozhikode (CCJ), Lucknow (LKO), Mumbai (BOM), New Delhi (DEL), Malé (MLE), Islamabad (ISB), Karachi (KHI), Lahore (LHE) and Peshawar (PEW).
Biman Airlines: year-round flights from Dhaka (DAC).
Air India (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Amritsar, Punjab (ATQ), Kochi (COK), Lucknow (LKO), Mumbai (BOM), New Delhi (DEL) and Thiruvananthapuram (TRV).
Air-India Express: year-round flights from Hyderabad (HYD), Kochi (COK), Kozhikode (CCJ) and seasonal flights from Mumbai (BOM).
Go Air: seasonal flights from Bengaluru (BLR), year-round flights from Chennai (MAA), Lucknow (LKO), Mumbai (BOM) and New Delhi (DEL).
IndiGo Airlines: seasonal flights from Kozhikode (CCJ).
Spicejet: seasonal flights from Mumbai (BOM).
Nas Air: year-round flights from Islamabad (ISB) and Lahore (LHE).
Airblue: seasonal flights from Islamabad (ISB).
Pakistan: year-round flights from Islamabad (ISB), Lahore (LHE) and Peshawar (PEW).
Kam Air: year-round flights from Kabul (KBL).
SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld): seasonal flights from Colombo (CMB).
Non-stop flights from China to Riyadh
Saudi Arabian is currently the only airline flying non-stop from China to Riyadh. They fly year-round from Guangzhou (CAN).
Non-stop flights from South-East Asia to Riyadh
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Jakarta (CGK), Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Manila (MNL).
Philippine Airlines: year-round flights from Manila (MNL).
International flights to Riyadh
Flights from Afghanistan to Riyadh
Kabul is the only city in Afghanistan with direct flights to Riyadh. From Kabul, direct flights are offered by Kam Air.
Flights from Bahrain to Riyadh
In Bahrain, the only airport that has a direct connection to Riyadh is Bahrain Island. From Bahrain Island, direct flights are offered by Gulf Air, Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Bangladesh to Riyadh
There is 1 airport in Bangladesh that has a direct connection to Riyadh, which is Dhaka. From Dhaka, you can fly non-stop with Biman Airlines or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from China to Riyadh
In China, the only airport that has a direct connection to Riyadh is Guangzhou. From Guangzhou, direct flights are offered by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Egypt to Riyadh
There are 4 airports in Egypt that have non-stop flights to Riyadh.
From Alexandria, you can fly non-stop with Egyptair (Star Alliance) or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Cairo, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Riyadh, which are Air Arabia Egypt, Egyptair (Star Alliance), Nas Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Sharm el-Sheikh, you can fly non-stop to Riyadh with Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam). This route is not operational yet but will start in January.
From Sohag, the only airline with direct flights is Air Cairo.
Flights from Ethiopia to Riyadh
Addis Ababa is the only city in Ethiopia with direct flights to Riyadh. From Addis Ababa, you can fly non-stop with Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from France to Riyadh
There is 1 airport in France that has a direct connection to Riyadh, which is Paris. From Paris, direct flights are offered by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in January.
Flights from Germany to Riyadh
If you are looking for a direct flight from Germany to Riyadh, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Frankfurt, you can fly non-stop with Lufthansa (Star Alliance) or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Munich, the only airline with direct flights is Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that started in April and ends in October.
Flights from Greece to Riyadh
Athens is the only city in Greece with direct flights to Riyadh. From Athens, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that started in May and ends in August.
Flights from India to Riyadh
India is well-connected to Riyadh (RUH) with 10 airports around the country that have direct flights to the airport.
From Amritsar, Punjab, direct flights are offered by Air India (Star Alliance).
From Bengaluru and Chennai, you can fly with Go Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Hyderabad, you can fly non-stop with Air-India Express or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Kochi, direct flights are offered by Air India (Star Alliance), Air-India Express and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Kozhikode, direct flights are offered by Air-India Express, IndiGo Airlines and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam). This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in November 2020.
From Lucknow, direct flights are offered by Air India (Star Alliance), Go Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Mumbai, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Riyadh, which are Air India (Star Alliance), Air-India Express, Go Air, Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam) and Spicejet.
From New Delhi, direct flights are offered by Air India (Star Alliance), Go Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Thiruvananthapuram, the only airline with direct flights is Air India (Star Alliance).
Flights from Indonesia to Riyadh
In Indonesia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Riyadh is Jakarta. From Jakarta, direct flights are offered by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Italy to Riyadh
In Italy, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Riyadh.
From Milan (Malpensa) and Rome (Fiumicino), you can fly with Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Jordan to Riyadh
There is 1 airport in Jordan that has a direct connection to Riyadh, which is Amman. From Amman, direct flights are offered by Nas Air, Royal Jordanian (Oneworld) and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Kuwait to Riyadh
In Kuwait, the only airport that has a direct connection to Riyadh is Kuwait City. From Kuwait City, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Riyadh, which are Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Nas Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Lebanon to Riyadh
Beirut is the only city in Lebanon with direct flights to Riyadh. From Beirut, direct flights are offered by Middle East (SkyTeam), Nas Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Malaysia to Riyadh
There is 1 airport in Malaysia that has a direct connection to Riyadh, which is Kuala Lumpur. From Kuala Lumpur, direct flights are offered by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Maldives to Riyadh
Malé is the only city in Maldives with direct flights to Riyadh. From Malé, direct flights are offered by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Morocco to Riyadh
In Morocco, the only airport that has a direct connection to Riyadh is Casablanca. From Casablanca, you can fly non-stop with Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld) or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Netherlands to Riyadh
There is 1 airport in Netherlands that has a direct connection to Riyadh, which is Amsterdam. From Amsterdam, direct flights are offered by KLM (SkyTeam).
Flights from Oman to Riyadh
In Oman, the only airport that has a direct connection to Riyadh is Muscat. From Muscat, you can fly non-stop with Oman Air or SalamAir.
Flights from Pakistan to Riyadh
If you are looking for a direct flight from Pakistan to Riyadh, there are 4 airports to choose from.
From Islamabad, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Riyadh, which are Airblue, Nas Air, Pakistan and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Karachi, the only airline with direct flights is Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Lahore, direct flights are offered by Nas Air, Pakistan and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Peshawar, you can fly non-stop with Pakistan or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Philippines to Riyadh
Manila is the only city in Philippines with direct flights to Riyadh. From Manila, you can fly non-stop with Philippine Airlines or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Sri Lanka to Riyadh
There is 1 airport in Sri Lanka that has a direct connection to Riyadh, which is Colombo. From Colombo, direct flights are offered by SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld). This route is not operational yet but will start in December.
Flights from Sudan to Riyadh
Khartoum is the only city in Sudan with direct flights to Riyadh. From Khartoum, direct flights are offered by Nas Air, Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam) and Tarco Air.
Flights from Switzerland to Riyadh
In Switzerland, the only airport that has a direct connection to Riyadh is Geneva. From Geneva, direct flights are offered by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam). This route is not operational yet but will start in December.
Flights from Turkey to Riyadh
There are 3 airports in Turkey that have non-stop flights to Riyadh.
From Istanbul, you can fly non-stop with Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Istanbul (Sabiha) and Trabzon, you can fly with Pegasus and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Riyadh
In United Arab Emirates, there are 3 airports that have direct flights to Riyadh.
From Abu Dhabi, you can fly non-stop with Etihad Airways or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Dubai, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Riyadh, which are Air Caucasus, Emirates, Flydubai, Nas Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Dubai (Sharjah), you can fly non-stop to Riyadh with Air Arabia.
Flights from United Kingdom to Riyadh
There is 1 airport in United Kingdom that has a direct connection to Riyadh, which is London Heathrow. From London Heathrow, you can fly non-stop with British Airways (Oneworld) or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from United States to Riyadh
There are 2 airports in United States that have non-stop flights to Riyadh.
From New York City and Washington, you can fly with Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Domestic flights to Riyadh
Flights from Saudi Arabia to Riyadh
You can fly domestically to Riyadh from a lot of airports within Saudi Arabia, as there is a total of 24 airports that have domestic services.
From Abha, direct flights are offered by flyadeal, Nas Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Al Qaisumah / Hafr Al-Batin, Al Ula and Al Wajh, all direct flights to Riyadh are operated by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Al-Baha, Al-Jawf and Arar, all direct flights to Riyadh are operated by Nas Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Bisha, the only airline with direct flights is Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Dammam, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Riyadh, which are flyadeal, KLM (SkyTeam), Nas Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Dawadmi and Gassim, you can fly with Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Gurayat, you can fly non-stop with Nas Air or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Ha'il, direct flights are offered by flyadeal, Nas Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Jeddah, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Riyadh, which are Air Caucasus, flyadeal, Nas Air, Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld) and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Jizan and Medina, all direct flights to Riyadh are operated by flyadeal, Nas Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Najran (Nejran), you can fly non-stop with Nas Air or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Rafha and Sharurah, you can fly with Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Ta'if, you can fly non-stop with Nas Air or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Tabuk, direct flights are offered by flyadeal, Nas Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Turaif, Wadi al-Dawasir and Yanbu (Yenbo), all direct flights to Riyadh are operated by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Alternative airports near Riyadh
Unfortunately, there are no alternative airports to Riyadh (RUH) within a range of 125 miles (200 km).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Riyadh?
There is 1 airport in Riyadh: King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
What is the best airport to fly into Riyadh?
The most convenient airport to fly into Riyadh is King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
How many airlines fly to Riyadh?
There are 38 airlines flying to Riyadh from 75 airports around the world, as of November 2020.
Which airlines fly to Riyadh?
Saudi Arabian, Nas Air and flyadeal operate most flights to Riyadh. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Riyadh?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying to Riyadh.
How many nonstop flights are there to Riyadh?
There are roughly 4,522 flights arriving at Riyadh every month (or 1,057 flights each week), from a total of 75 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Riyadh Airport?
The official name of Riyadh Airport is King Khalid International Airport.
What is the airport code of Riyadh Airport?
The airport code of Riyadh Airport is RUH.
What are the most popular flights to Riyadh?
Jeddah, Abha and Jizan are the 3 most popular routes to Riyadh. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Riyadh, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Riyadh?
| Jeddah to Riyadh | 1h 45m |
| Abha to Riyadh | 1h 40m |
| Jizan to Riyadh | 1h 55m |
| Dammam to Riyadh | 1h 10m |
| Medina to Riyadh | 1h 30m |
