There are 4 ways to get from Kuwait to Riyadh by plane, subway, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 4 subway
best- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane KWI - RUH
- Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway
2h 51mSAR 464–4,694Drive 588.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Al Aḩmadī to Riyadhcar 588.3 km
8h 7mSAR 124–179Drive, bus, taxi, train
- Drive from Al Aḩmadī 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
9h 51mSAR 266–454Drive, bus
- Drive from Al Aḩmadī to Al Khafji Bordercar
- Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus
- Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus G7
- Take the bus from Dammam to Riyadhbus
12h 2mSAR 236–281
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 460﷼ - 4700﷼.
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 3014+ 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 to Al Khafji Border, take the bus to Dammam Airport, take the taxi to Dammam, then take the train to Riyadh.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 420–4,200
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 420–4,200
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 490–1,800
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 310–1,900
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Riyadh via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,500
- 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
- Phone
- 920000329
- customerservices@sar.com.sa
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Dammam to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 20–150
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 20–150
- Business
- SAR 35–260
- 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
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 20–27
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- +971 556050176
- support@alkhanjryonline.com
- Website
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Dammam to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–110
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- SAR 130–160
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