There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Riyadh by plane, subway, bus, or car
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Fly, line 4 subway, line 1 subway
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH)CAI - RUH
- Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafd
- Take the subway from Kafd to King Fahad Library
7hSAR 278–616Bus via Jeddah
- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Take the bus from Amman to Tabuk
- Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Station
- Take the bus from Saptco Jeddah Stn to Aziziyah Bus Stn
45h 28mSAR 393–1,003Drive 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 Station to Jeddah Train Station
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Riyadh Bus Station
46h 4mSAR 403–1,028
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Riyadh is to fly and line 4 subway and line 1 subway which costs 270﷼ - 650﷼ and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Riyadh is to fly and line 4 subway and line 1 subway which takes 7h and costs 270﷼ - 650﷼.
The distance between Cairo and Riyadh is 1689 km. The road distance is 2050.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Riyadh without a car is to bus via Jeddah which takes 45h 28m and costs 390﷼ - 1000﷼.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Cairo to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 4:57 AM in Cairo and 5:57 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 2908+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
You can take a bus from Cairo to Al Muorabba via Amman Abdali Terminal, Amman, Tabuk Bus Station, Jeddah Train Station, Saptco Jeddah Stn, Aziziyah Bus Stn, and Transport Center in around 45h 28m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–1,500
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 320–1,500
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–600
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 320–1,400
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,600
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 360–1,100
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 380–1,100
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 400–1,200
- Phone
- 19933
- customercare@riyadhbus.sa
- Website
- rpt.sa
Subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–10
- Schedules at
- rpt.sa
- 2 hr Pass
- SAR 4
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
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 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
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 1–380
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Station to Riyadh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 210–370
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Phone
- +966920018221
- Website
- satrans.com.sa
Bus from Saptco Jeddah Stn to Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 130–260
- Schedules at
- satrans.com.sa
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