There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Gabala 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 to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, train
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane RUH - GYD
- Take the train from Baku to Gebeletrain
11h 56m$103–306Drive 2,479.5 km
- Drive from Riyadh to Gabalacar 2,479.5 km
32h 8m$139–200Fly to Ganja International Airport, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Ganja International Airport (GNJ)plane RUH - GNJ
- Take the train from Ganja to Gebeletrain
14h 36m$247–740
Riyadh (RUH) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Gabala is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 32h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Gabala is to fly and train which takes 11h 56m and costs $100 - $310.
The distance between Riyadh and Gabala is 2151 km. The road distance is 2479.5 km.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Riyadh to Gabala, including transfers.
Gabala is 1h ahead of Riyadh. It is currently 3:56 AM in Riyadh and 4:56 AM in Gabala.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Gabala is 2480 km. It takes approximately 32h 8m to drive from Riyadh to Gabala.
There are 413+ 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 8m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Riyadh to Ganja International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Riyadh to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Riyadh to Ganja International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Phone
- 1822
- elaqe@ady.az
- Website
- ticket.ady.az
Train from Baku to Gebele
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://ticket.ady.az/en
- Standard
- $5–9
- Standard+
- $8–12
- Business
- $14–20
Train from Ganja to Gebele
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://ticket.ady.az/en
- Standard
- $2–4
- Standard+
- $4–7
- Business
- $8–11
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