There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Jedda by plane, taxi, or car
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Fly to Dessie, taxi
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Dessie (DSE)plane RUH - DSE
- Take the taxi from Dessie (DSE) to Jeddataxi
13h 21m$262–744Fly to Gondar Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Gondar Airport (GDQ)plane RUH - GDQ
- Drive from Gondar Airport (GDQ) to Jeddacar
14h 28m$151–583Drive 4,592.3 km
- Drive from Riyadh to Jeddacar 4,592.3 km
2d 11h$294–424Fly to Lalibela Airport, drive
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Lalibela Airport (LLI)plane RUH - LLI
- Drive from Lalibela Airport (LLI) to Jeddacar
14h 27m$154–573Fly to Ginbot Haya Airport, drive
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR)plane RUH - BJR
- Drive from Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR) to Jeddacar
13h 58m$169–680
Riyadh (RUH) to Dessie (DSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Jedda is to fly and drive which costs $150 - $600 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Jedda is to fly and taxi which takes 13h 21m and costs $260 - $750.
The distance between Riyadh and Jedda is 1956 km. The road distance is 4592.3 km.
It takes approximately 13h 21m to get from Riyadh to Jedda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Jedda is 4592 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Riyadh to Jedda.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Jedda, Ethiopia?
There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Jedda. 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 Dessie (DSE), then take the taxi to Jedda. Alternatively, you can drive from Riyadh to Jedda in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Dessie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Riyadh to Dessie via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Riyadh to Lalibela Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Riyadh to Lalibela Airport via Addis Ababa, Gondar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Riyadh to Lalibela Airport via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Riyadh to Ginbot Haya Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Riyadh to Ginbot Haya Airport via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Riyadh to Ginbot Haya Airport via Addis Ababa, Gondar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Riyadh to Gondar Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Riyadh to Gondar Airport via Addis Ababa, Ginbot Haya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Riyadh to Gondar Airport via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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