There are 6 ways to get from Riyadh to Edinburgh by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Riyadh to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane RUH - EDI
13h 27m£222–353Fly Riyadh to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane RUH - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
14h 11m£133–408Fly Riyadh to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane RUH - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
14h 38m£172–502Fly Riyadh to Dundee Riverside Airport, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane RUH - DND
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
17h 2m£197–596Fly Riyadh to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane RUH - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
16h 54m£215–645Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DOH - EDI
14h 40m£225–696
Riyadh (RUH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Edinburgh is to fly and train which costs £130 - £410 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 13h 27m and costs £220 - £360.
The distance between Riyadh and Edinburgh is 3335 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Riyadh to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh is 2h behind Riyadh. It is currently 4:03 PM in Riyadh and 2:03 PM in Edinburgh.
There are 2795+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Air France, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–600
Flights from Riyadh to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–600
Flights from Riyadh to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–650
Flights from Riyadh to Dundee Riverside Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–850
Flights from Riyadh to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–850
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
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