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How to get fromEdinburgh to Riyadhby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Riyadh by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane EDI - RUH
    13h 56m
    SAR 855–2,463

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane NCL - RUH
    26h 8m
    SAR 793–2,726

  3. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane DND - RUH
    14h 52m
    SAR 1,139–3,599

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane GLA - RUH
    14h 8m
    SAR 846–2,205

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane ABZ - RUH
    16h 3m
    SAR 1,001–3,209

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane INV - RUH
    17h 40m
    SAR 954–3,766

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 655Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riyadh (RUH) 4 times a day.

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