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How much do flights to Riyadh cost?

Getting from Riyadh's airport to the city center

Riyadh is served by King Khalid International Airport (RUH), located approximately 35 km north of the city center. The airport is one of the largest in Saudi Arabia and offers various airport transfers to city center destinations. Transport options include the Riyadh Metro, public buses operated by SAPTCO, taxis, ride-hailing services like Uber and Careem, and private transfers. Journey times vary depending on traffic conditions, which can be significant during peak hours.

Notes:

  • Prices in SAR (approximately 1 USD = 3.75 SAR); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Riyadh Metro Line 6 connects the airport to the city center; check schedules as service may vary.
  • Taxis and ride-hailing services are widely available; journey times depend heavily on traffic conditions.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Riyadh

Depart from
Jomo Kenyatta International
Arrive to
King Khalid International
Average flights per week
288
Flight distance
3109 km

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Nairobi to Riyadh in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 20.04Tue 21.04Wed 22.04Thu 23.04Fri 24.04Sat 25.04Sun 26.04
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Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 27.04Tue 28.04Wed 29.04Thu 30.04Fri 01.05Sat 02.05Sun 03.05
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Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 04.05Tue 05.05Wed 06.05Thu 07.05Fri 08.05Sat 09.05Sun 10.05
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 11.05Tue 12.05Wed 13.05Thu 14.05Fri 15.05Sat 16.05Sun 17.05
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Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Nairobi to Riyadh

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Saudi Arabian AirlinesSVASVYes
FlyadealFADF3Yes
flynasKNEXYYes
Fly DubaiFDBFZYes
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo

Weather in Riyadh

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January20°C9°C
February23°C12°C
March28°C16°C
April33°C21°C
May38°C26°C
June41°C28°C
July43°C29°C
August42°C29°C
September39°C26°C
October34°C21°C
November26°C15°C
December21°C11°C
Hottest Month
43°C
July
Coldest month
9°C
January
Sunny days
358
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
25 Apr
30°C23°C
2 May
36°C25°C
Sunday
26 Apr
35°C21°C
3 May
37°C25°C
Monday
27 Apr
37°C24°C
4 May
39°C28°C
Tuesday
28 Apr
84%
37°C28°C
5 May
39°C28°C
Wednesday
29 Apr
37°C27°C
6 May
41°C29°C
Thursday
30 Apr
38°C25°C
7 May
40°C29°C
Friday
1 May
36°C25°C
8 May
37°C28°C
Travelers usually depart from Jomo Kenyatta International, or Wilson when they travel from Nairobi to Riyadh. The distance between Nairobi and Riyadh is 3109 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Saudi Arabian Airlines, Flyadeal, flynas, Fly Dubai, and Kenya Airways. Nairobi and Riyadh have 288 direct flights per week.

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