There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Riyadh by plane, subway, bus, train, or car
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Fly, line 1 subway
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH)CAI - RUH
- Take the subway from Kafd to King Fahad Library
6h 43mSAR 268–426Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Take the bus from Amman to Tabuk
- Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ha'il Bus Stn
- Take the train from Hail to Riyadh
36h 3mSAR 809–1,254Drive 2,050.7 km
- Drive from Cairo to Riyadh2,050.7 km
22h 5mSAR 430–620Bus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Take the bus from Amman to Tabuk
- Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ha'il Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Ha'il Bus Stn to Riyadh Bus Stn
39h 8mSAR 679–874
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Riyadh is to fly and line 1 subway which costs 260﷼ - 430﷼ and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Riyadh is to fly and line 1 subway which takes 6h 43m and costs 260﷼ - 430﷼.
The distance between Cairo and Riyadh is 1695 km. The road distance is 2050.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Riyadh without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 3m and costs 800﷼ - 1300﷼.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Cairo to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 1:10 AM in Cairo and 2:10 AM in Riyadh.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Riyadh is 2051 km. It takes approximately 22h 5m to drive from Cairo to Riyadh.
There are 2911+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
You can take a bus from Cairo to Riyadh via Amman Abdali Terminal, Amman, Tabuk Bus Stn, Ha'il Bus Stn, and Riyadh Bus Stn in around 39h 8m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–1,800
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 350–1,800
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–1,600
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 350–1,800
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,800
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 310–1,200
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 430–1,500
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 410–1,700
- Phone
- 19933
- customercare@riyadhbus.sa
- Website
- rpt.sa
Subway from Kafd to King Fahad Library
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–4
- Schedules at
- rpt.sa
- Phone
- 920000329
- customerservices@sar.com.sa
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Hail to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–200
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 80–200
- Business
- SAR 160–380
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 110–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- SAR 110–160
Bus from Amman to Tabuk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- SAR 85–120
- Phone
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ha'il Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–290
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Ha'il Bus Stn to Riyadh Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 180–220
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
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