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How to get fromKuwait to Riyadhby plane, subway, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuwait to Riyadh by plane, subway, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly, line 4 subway

    best
    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane KWI - RUH
    2. Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway subway
    2h 51m
    SAR 443–3,194

  2. Drive 588.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Al Aḩmadī to Riyadhcar car 588.3 km
    8h 7m
    SAR 123–178

  3. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Al Aḩmadī to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    2. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain train
    9h 51m
    SAR 266–453

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Al Aḩmadī to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    2. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus G7
    4. Take the bus from Dammam to Riyadhbus bus
    12h 2m
    SAR 236–280

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Kuwait and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Kuwait to Riyadh. However, you can take the taxi to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) 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 to Al Khafji Border, take the bus to Dammam Airport, take the taxi to Dammam, then take the train to Riyadh.

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