There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Makkah by plane, taxi, bus, 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 from Riyadh (RUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)RUH - TIF
- Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkah
bestFly to Taif Regional Airport, taxi
3h 22mSAR 900–2,040- Drive from Riyadh to Makkah874.7 km
cheapestDrive 874.7 km
8h 45mSAR 184–265- Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Jeddah Train Station
- Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to MakkahHaramain High Speed
Bus, train
13h 9mSAR 295–389- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah (JED)RUH - JED
- Take the train from Jeddah Airport to Makkah
Fly to Jeddah, train
4h 17mSAR 492–1,605- Take the bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkah
Bus
13h 38mSAR 274–371
Riyadh (RUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Makkah is to drive which costs 180﷼ - 270﷼ and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Makkah is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs 900﷼ - 2100﷼.
The distance between Riyadh and Makkah is 891 km. The road distance is 874.7 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh to Makkah without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 9m and costs 290﷼ - 390﷼.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Riyadh to Makkah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Makkah is 875 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Riyadh to Makkah.
There are 453+ hotels available in Makkah. Prices start at 42﷼ per night.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Makkah, Saudi Arabia?
SAPTCO operates a bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkah every 4 hours. Tickets cost SAR 160–230 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–1,500
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–1,700
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–1,300
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–1,800
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Riyadh to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–1,300
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–1,400
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 430–1,300
- Phone
- 920000329
- customerservices@sar.com.sa
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 18–70
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 18–24
- Business
- SAR 45–70
Train from Jeddah Airport to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 22–30
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 22–30
- Business
- SAR 50–75
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Jeddah Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 210–240
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 160–230
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–650
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