There are 2 ways to get from Riyadh to Gabala by plane, train, or car
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Riyadh (RUH) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Gabala is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 32h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Gabala is to fly and train which takes 11h 58m and costs $120 - $480.
The distance between Riyadh and Gabala is 2148 km. The road distance is 2479.7 km.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Riyadh to Gabala, including transfers.
Gabala is 1h ahead of Riyadh. It is currently 4:36 PM in Riyadh and 5:36 PM in Gabala.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Gabala is 2480 km. It takes approximately 32h 4m to drive from Riyadh to Gabala.
There are 369+ hotels available in Gabala.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Gabala, Azerbaijan?
There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Gabala. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Kafd, take the line 4 subway to Airport T3-4, walk to Riyadh-Airport-RUH airport, fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), walk to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, take the bus to 28 May station, walk to Baku, take the train to Gebele, then take the taxi to Gabala. Alternatively, you can drive from Riyadh to Gabala in around 32h 4m.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- 1822
- elaqe@ady.az
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
Train from Baku to Gebele
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- $5–9
- Standard+
- $8–12
- Business
- $15–20
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