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 91 airports around the world that have direct flights to Riyadh, spread around 87 cities in 40 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 8,847 flights arriving at Riyadh Airport, which are 295 flights per day or 12 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 5 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Riyadh are routes from Jeddah (JED) in Saudi Arabia and Dubai (DXB) in United Arab Emirates. These two routes together are operated 2317 times this month, and make up for 26% 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 45 minutes and covers a distance of 4,184 miles (6,733 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 47 airlines that fly to Riyadh. Most flights to Riyadh are operated by Saudi Arabian, as they connect 62 airports to RUH. That’s around 2 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 64 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 9 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 December 2022:
* Please note that there are no direct services from Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Japan, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Riyadh
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Geneva (GVA), Zürich (ZRH), London Heathrow (LHR), Rome (Fiumicino) (FCO) and Paris (CDG).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
Wizz Air: year-round flights from Vienna (VIE), seasonal flights from Budapest (BUD), Catania (CTA), Milan (Malpensa) (MXP), Naples (NAP), year-round flights from Rome (Fiumicino) (FCO), seasonal flights from Venice Marco Polo (VCE), Sofia (SOF) and Bucharest (OTP).
British Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from London Heathrow (LHR).
Aegean (Star Alliance): year-round 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 year-round from New York City (JFK) and Washington (IAD).
Non-stop flights from Africa to Riyadh
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Alexandria (HBE), Cairo (CAI), Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH), Casablanca (CMN) and Khartoum (KRT).
Air Cairo: year-round flights from Alexandria (HBE), Asyut (ATZ), Cairo (CAI), Sohag (HMB) and seasonal flights from Giza (SPX).
Air Arabia Egypt: seasonal flights from Alexandria (HBE), Asyut (ATZ), Cairo (CAI) and Sohag (HMB).
Nas Air: seasonal flights from Cairo (CAI), Sohag (HMB) and Khartoum (KRT).
Egyptair (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Alexandria (HBE) and year-round flights from Cairo (CAI).
flyadeal: seasonal flights from Cairo (CAI) and Khartoum (KRT).
FlyEgypt: seasonal flights from Cairo (CAI).
Nesma Airlines: seasonal flights from Cairo (CAI).
Nile Air: year-round flights from Cairo (CAI).
Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld): seasonal flights from Casablanca (CMN).
Badr Airlines: seasonal flights from Khartoum (KRT).
Tarco Air: seasonal flights from Khartoum (KRT).
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Addis Ababa (ADD).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Riyadh
Saudi Arabian, Nas Air and flyadeal 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), Doha (DOH), 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), 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: seasonal flights from Amman (AMM), Kuwait City (KWI), Doha (DOH), Abha (AHB), Al Ula (ULH), Al-Jawf (AJF), Dammam (DMM), Ha'il (HAS), Jeddah (JED), Jizan (GIZ), Medina (MED), Najran (Nejran) (EAM), Ta'if (TIF), Tabuk (TUU), Hatay (HTY), Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW), Dubai (DXB), Baku (GYD) and Tbilisi (TBS).
flyadeal: seasonal flights from Amman (AMM), Kuwait City (KWI), Abha (AHB), Al-Baha (ABT), Al-Jawf (AJF), Dammam (DMM), Gurayat (URY), Jeddah (JED), Jizan (GIZ), Medina (MED), Najran (Nejran) (EAM), Ta'if (TIF), Tabuk (TUU), Istanbul (IST) and Dubai (DXB).
Royal Jordanian (Oneworld): year-round flights from Amman (AMM).
Jazeera Airways: seasonal flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Kuwait Airways: year-round flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Middle East (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Beirut (BEY).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
KLM (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Dammam (DMM).
Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld): seasonal flights from Jeddah (JED).
Air Caucasus: year-round flights from Jeddah (JED) and Dubai (DXB).
Pegasus: year-round flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST) and Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
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: seasonal flights from Muscat (MCT).
Yemenia: seasonal flights from Aden (ADE).
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), Hyderabad (HYD), Kochi (COK), Lucknow (LKO), Mumbai (BOM), New Delhi (DEL), Malé (MLE), Islamabad (ISB), Karachi (KHI), Lahore (LHE) and seasonal flights from Peshawar (PEW).
Biman Airlines: year-round flights from Dhaka (DAC).
Nas Air: seasonal flights from Hyderabad (HYD), Kozhikode (CCJ), Lucknow (LKO), Mumbai (BOM), New Delhi (DEL), Islamabad (ISB) and Lahore (LHE).
Air India (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Hyderabad (HYD), Mumbai (BOM) and New Delhi (DEL).
Air-India Express: year-round flights from Kannur (CNN), Kochi (COK) and Kozhikode (CCJ).
IndiGo Airlines: seasonal flights from Hyderabad (HYD), year-round flights from Mumbai (BOM) and New Delhi (DEL).
Spicejet: year-round flights from Kozhikode (CCJ), Mumbai (BOM) and seasonal flights from New Delhi (DEL).
Airblue: year-round flights from Islamabad (ISB) and Lahore (LHE).
Pakistan: year-round flights from Islamabad (ISB), Karachi (KHI), Lahore (LHE), Multan (MUX), Peshawar (PEW) and Sialkot (SKT).
SereneAir: seasonal flights from Islamabad (ISB) and Peshawar (PEW).
Himalaya Airlines: seasonal flights from Kathmandu (KTM).
Nepal Airlines: year-round flights from Kathmandu (KTM).
Kam Air: seasonal flights from Kabul (KBL).
SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld): year-round 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 East Asia to Riyadh
Saudi Arabian is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Eastern Asia to Riyadh. They fly year-round from Seoul (ICN).
Non-stop flights from South-East Asia to Riyadh
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Manila (MNL) and Bangkok (BKK).
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. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
Flights from Austria to Riyadh
In Austria, the only airport that has a direct connection to Riyadh is Vienna. From Vienna, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air.
Flights from Azerbaijan to Riyadh
There is 1 airport in Azerbaijan that has a direct connection to Riyadh, which is Baku. From Baku, direct flights are offered by Nas Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
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
Dhaka is the only city in Bangladesh with direct flights to Riyadh. From Dhaka, you can fly non-stop with Biman Airlines or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Bulgaria to Riyadh
There is 1 airport in Bulgaria that has a direct connection to Riyadh, which is Sofia. From Sofia, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that started in April and ends in October.
Flights from China to Riyadh
Guangzhou is the only city in China with direct flights to Riyadh. From Guangzhou, direct flights are offered by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Cyprus to Riyadh
In Cyprus, the only airport that has a direct connection to Riyadh is Larnaca. From Larnaca, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that started in April and ends in October.
Flights from Egypt to Riyadh
In Egypt there are several airports with flights to Riyadh (6 in total).
From Alexandria, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Riyadh, which are Air Arabia Egypt, Air Cairo, Egyptair (Star Alliance) and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Asyut, you can fly non-stop with Air Arabia Egypt or Air Cairo.
From Cairo, airlines that operate direct flights are Air Arabia Egypt, Air Cairo, Egyptair (Star Alliance), flyadeal, FlyEgypt, Nas Air, Nesma Airlines, Nile Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Giza, the only airline with direct flights is Air Cairo. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
From Sharm el-Sheikh, direct flights are offered by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Sohag, direct flights are offered by Air Arabia Egypt, Air Cairo and Nas Air.
Flights from Ethiopia to Riyadh
There is 1 airport in Ethiopia that has a direct connection to Riyadh, which is Addis Ababa. From Addis Ababa, direct flights are offered by Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from France to Riyadh
In France, the only airport that has a direct connection to Riyadh is Paris. From Paris, direct flights are offered by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Georgia to Riyadh
Tbilisi is the only city in Georgia with direct flights to Riyadh. From Tbilisi, direct flights are offered by Nas Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
Flights from Germany to Riyadh
There are 2 airports in Germany that have non-stop flights to Riyadh.
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).
Flights from Greece to Riyadh
There is 1 airport in Greece that has a direct connection to Riyadh, which is Athens. From Athens, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance).
Flights from Hungary to Riyadh
Budapest is the only city in Hungary with direct flights to Riyadh. From Budapest, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This route is not operational yet but will start in January.
Flights from India to Riyadh
In India there are several airports with flights to Riyadh (7 in total).
From Hyderabad, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Riyadh, which are Air India (Star Alliance), IndiGo Airlines, Nas Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Kannur, the only airline with direct flights is Air-India Express.
From Kochi, you can fly non-stop with Air-India Express or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Kozhikode, direct flights are offered by Air-India Express, Nas Air and Spicejet.
From Lucknow, you can fly non-stop with Nas Air or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Mumbai and New Delhi, you can fly with Air India (Star Alliance), IndiGo Airlines, Nas Air, Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam) and Spicejet.
Flights from Italy to Riyadh
If you are looking for a direct flight from Italy to Riyadh, there are 5 airports to choose from.
From Catania, Milan (Malpensa) and Naples, all direct flights to Riyadh are operated by Wizz Air.
From Rome (Fiumicino), you can fly non-stop with Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam) or Wizz Air.
From Venice Marco Polo, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that started in April and ends in October.
Flights from Jordan to Riyadh
In Jordan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Riyadh is Amman. From Amman, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Riyadh, which are flyadeal, Nas Air, Royal Jordanian (Oneworld) and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Kuwait to Riyadh
There is 1 airport in Kuwait that has a direct connection to Riyadh, which is Kuwait City. From Kuwait City, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Riyadh, which are flyadeal, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Nas Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Lebanon to Riyadh
In Lebanon, the only airport that has a direct connection to Riyadh is Beirut. From Beirut, you can fly non-stop with Middle East (SkyTeam) or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Malaysia to Riyadh
Kuala Lumpur is the only city in Malaysia with direct flights to Riyadh. From Kuala Lumpur, direct flights are offered by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Maldives to Riyadh
There is 1 airport in Maldives that has a direct connection to Riyadh, which is Malé. From Malé, direct flights are offered by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Morocco to Riyadh
Casablanca is the only city in Morocco with direct flights to Riyadh. From Casablanca, you can fly non-stop with Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld) or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Nepal to Riyadh
In Nepal, the only airport that has a direct connection to Riyadh is Kathmandu. From Kathmandu, you can fly non-stop with Himalaya Airlines or Nepal Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in February.
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
In Pakistan there are several airports with flights to Riyadh (6 in total).
From Islamabad, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Riyadh, which are Airblue, Nas Air, Pakistan, Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam) and SereneAir.
From Karachi, you can fly non-stop with Pakistan or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Lahore, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Riyadh, which are Airblue, Nas Air, Pakistan and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Multan, the only airline with direct flights is Pakistan.
From Peshawar, direct flights are offered by Pakistan, Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam) and SereneAir.
From Sialkot, you can fly non-stop to Riyadh with Pakistan.
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 Qatar to Riyadh
There is 1 airport in Qatar that has a direct connection to Riyadh, which is Doha. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Nas Air, Qatar Airways (Oneworld) and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Romania to Riyadh
Bucharest is the only city in Romania with direct flights to Riyadh. From Bucharest, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This route is not operational yet but will start in January.
Flights from South Korea to Riyadh
In South Korea, the only airport that has a direct connection to Riyadh is Seoul. From Seoul, direct flights are offered by 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).
Flights from Sudan to Riyadh
In Sudan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Riyadh is Khartoum. From Khartoum, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Riyadh, which are Badr Airlines, flyadeal, Nas Air, Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam) and Tarco Air.
Flights from Switzerland to Riyadh
In Switzerland, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Riyadh.
From Geneva and Zürich, you can fly with Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Thailand to Riyadh
Bangkok is the only city in Thailand with direct flights to Riyadh. From Bangkok, direct flights are offered by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Turkey to Riyadh
If you are looking for a direct flight from Turkey to Riyadh, there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Hatay, direct flights are offered by Nas Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by flyadeal, Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Istanbul (Sabiha), direct flights are offered by Nas Air, Pegasus and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Riyadh
There are 3 airports in United Arab Emirates that have non-stop flights to Riyadh.
From Abu Dhabi, you can fly non-stop with Etihad Airways or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Dubai, airlines that operate direct flights are Air Caucasus, Emirates, flyadeal, 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
In United States, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Riyadh.
From New York City and Washington, you can fly with Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
Flights from Yemen to Riyadh
Aden is the only city in Yemen with direct flights to Riyadh. From Aden, direct flights are offered by Yemenia. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
Domestic flights to Riyadh
Flights from Saudi Arabia to Riyadh
There are lots of domestic flights to Riyadh (RUH). 24 airports in Saudi Arabia have direct flights to the airport.
From Abha, direct flights are offered by flyadeal, Nas Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Al Qaisumah / Hafr Al-Batin, the only airline with direct flights is Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Al Ula, you can fly non-stop with Nas Air or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Al Wajh, the only airline with direct flights is Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Al-Baha, you can fly non-stop with flyadeal or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
From Al-Jawf, direct flights are offered by flyadeal, Nas Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Arar and Bisha, you can fly with 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 Gassim, the only airline with direct flights is Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Gurayat, you can fly non-stop with flyadeal or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
From Ha'il, you can fly non-stop with Nas Air or 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, Medina and Najran (Nejran), all direct flights to Riyadh are operated by flyadeal, Nas Air and Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Neom, Rafha and Sharurah, all direct flights to Riyadh are operated by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam).
From Ta'if and Tabuk, you can fly with 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 47 airlines flying to Riyadh from 91 airports around the world, as of December 2022.
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 8,847 flights arriving at Riyadh every month (or 2,065 flights each week), from a total of 91 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, Dubai and Abha 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 | 2h |
| Dubai to Riyadh | 2h |
| Abha to Riyadh | 1h 40m |
| Dammam to Riyadh | 1h 11m |
| Cairo to Riyadh | 2h 55m |
