There are 6 ways to get from Iraq to Riyadh by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or taxi
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 Baghdad International Airport
best- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Riyadh (RUH)plane BGW - RUH
6h 56mSAR 694–2,637Fly from Al Najaf International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Riyadh (RUH)plane NJF - RUH
6h 49mSAR 579–2,600Train, drive, car ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry
- Drive from Crowne Plaza to Al Khafji Bordercar
- Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus
- Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi
- Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain
34h 35mSAR 648–1,258Fly from Basra International Airport
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Riyadh (RUH)plane BSR - RUH
9h 1mSAR 623–2,652Fly from Erbil International Airport
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Riyadh (RUH)plane EBL - RUH
7h 15mSAR 966–2,685Fly from Sulaymaniyah
- Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Riyadh (RUH)plane ISU - RUH
7h 48mSAR 1,095–4,378
Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iraq to Riyadh is to train and drive and car ferry and bus and taxi which costs 650﷼ - 1300﷼ and takes 34h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Iraq to Riyadh is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs 550﷼ - 2600﷼.
The distance between Iraq and Riyadh is 1023 km.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Iraq to Riyadh, including transfers.
There are 2470+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Iraq and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Royal Jordanian, Middle East Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Riyadh (RUH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–2,400
Flights from Basra International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 450–2,200
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,800
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–2,500
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 950–4,200
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 25–92
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- SAR 92
- Seat
- SAR 25
- Phone
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–120
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
- Phone
- +980 21 72415841
- support@valfajr.ir
- Website
- eticket.valfajr.ir
Car ferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 250–550
- Schedules at
- eticket.valfajr.ir
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- SAR 130–160
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