There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Riyadh by plane, subway, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cairo International Airport, line 4 subway, line 1 subway
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane CAI - RUH
- Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway
- Take the subway from Kafd to King Fahad Librarysubway
7h 10mSAR 298–916Drive 2,050.7 km
- Drive from Cairo to Riyadhcar 2,050.7 km
22h 8mSAR 430–621Train to Alexandria, fly
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Riyadh (RUH)plane ALY - RUH
10h 10mSAR 433–1,635
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Riyadh is to fly and line 4 subway and line 1 subway which costs 290﷼ - 950﷼ and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Riyadh is to fly and line 4 subway and line 1 subway which takes 7h 10m and costs 290﷼ - 950﷼.
The distance between Cairo and Riyadh is 1689 km. The road distance is 2050.7 km.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Cairo to Riyadh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Riyadh is 2051 km. It takes approximately 22h 8m to drive from Cairo to Riyadh.
There are 2509+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Cairo to Riyadh. However, you can take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Riyadh (RUH), walk to Airport T3-4, take the line 4 subway to Kafd, then take the line 1 subway to King Fahad Library. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairo to Riyadh in around 22h 8m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 390–1,800
Flights from Alexandria to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 420–1,500
Flights from Alexandria to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 470–2,000
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 410–1,500
Flights from Alexandria to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 440–1,500
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 450–1,500
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 440–1,800
Flights from Alexandria to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–2,000
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,000
Flights from Alexandria to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,100
- Website
- flyregent.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,200
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 430–1,400
Flights from Alexandria to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 470–1,500
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 370–1,500
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–1,200
- 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
- Standard 2 hr Pass
- SAR 4
- First Class 2 hr Pass
- SAR 10
Subway from Kafd to King Fahad Library
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–4
- Schedules at
- riyadhbus.sa
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–120
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- SAR 60–120
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