There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by plane, car, train, or bus
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
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane CAI - RUH
5h 30mSAR 272–802Drive 2,050.3 km
- Drive from Cairo to Riyadh-Airport-RUHcar 2,050.3 km
22h 8mSAR 429–620Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
- Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Riyadh (RUH)plane HBE - RUH
10h 29mTrain to Assiut Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cairo to Asyūţtrain
- Fly from Assiut Airport (ATZ) to Riyadh (RUH)plane ATZ - RUH
10h 17mSAR 550–1,817
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which costs 270﷼ - 800﷼ and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs 270﷼ - 800﷼.
The distance between Cairo and Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 1647 km. The road distance is 2050.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Cairo to Riyadh Airport (RUH), including transfers.
Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 1:48 AM in Cairo and 2:48 AM in Riyadh Airport (RUH).
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 2050 km. It takes approximately 22h 8m to drive from Cairo to Riyadh Airport (RUH).
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?
flyadeal, Flynas, and six other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH) hourly.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–1,500
Flights from Borg El Arab to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–2,100
Flights from Borg El Arab to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,200
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 340–1,500
Flights from Assiut Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 430–1,600
Flights from Assiut Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 480–1,700
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–650
Flights from Borg El Arab to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,000
Flights from Assiut Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 490–1,700
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,700
Flights from Borg El Arab to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 750–2,500
Flights from Assiut Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,700
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 340–1,300
Flights from Borg El Arab to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–1,900
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 470–1,300
Flights from Assiut Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,700
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 420–1,400
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 440–1,200
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Borg El Arab to Riyadh via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–2,400
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 60–140
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- SAR 60–120
- Talgo
- SAR 95–140
- VIP Special Express
- SAR 95–120
- Spanish Express
- SAR 75–100
Train from Cairo to Asyūţ
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 110–220
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- SAR 110–220
- Phone
- +2 01200003533
- info@egyptbus.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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