There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Iran by plane, car, or bus
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 Shahid Dastghaib International Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)plane RUH - SYZ
8h 19m$93–355Drive 1,913.2 km
- Drive from Riyadh to Banārūdcar 1,913.2 km
25h 1m$107–155Fly to Mashhad International Airport
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane RUH - MHD
8h 44m$143–395Fly to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN)plane RUH - IFN
9h 34m$163–605Fly to Tehran International Airport, bus
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane RUH - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
9h 51m$234–1,106
Riyadh (RUH) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Iran is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 25h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Iran is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $90 - $360.
The distance between Riyadh and Iran is 827 km. The road distance is 1913.2 km.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Riyadh to Iran, including transfers.
Iran is 30 min ahead of Riyadh. It is currently 6:04 AM in Riyadh and 6:34 AM in Iran.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Iran is 1913 km. It takes approximately 25h 1m to drive from Riyadh to Iran.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Iran?
Qatar Airways, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Riyadh to Mashhad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Riyadh to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Riyadh to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport via Doha, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Riyadh to Tehran International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
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