There are 2 ways to get from Kuwait to Riyadh by plane, subway, or car
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Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuwait to Riyadh is to drive which costs 120﷼ - 180﷼ and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kuwait to Riyadh is to fly and line 4 subway which takes 2h 51m and costs 300﷼ - 650﷼.
The distance between Kuwait and Riyadh is 540 km. The road distance is 588.3 km.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Kuwait to Riyadh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuwait to Riyadh is 588 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Kuwait to Riyadh.
There are 661+ hotels available in Riyadh.
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 from Al Aḩmadī to Riyadh in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–1,400
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–1,400
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–500
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 160–700
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Riyadh via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 310–700
- 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
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