Cheap flights From Sofia to Riyadh from £189

Cheap flights From Sofia to Riyadh from £189

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Thu, Jun 11
Sofia SOFRiyadh RUH
£189
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Tue, Jun 9
Sofia SOFRiyadh RUH
£241
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Sun, Jun 14
Sofia SOFRiyadh RUH
£253
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Wed, Jun 10
Sofia SOFRiyadh RUH
£259
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Thu, Jun 11
Sofia SOFRiyadh RUH
£275
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Sat, Jun 13
Sofia SOFRiyadh RUH
£275
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Thu, Jun 11 – Tue, Jun 16
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£362
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Thu, Jun 11 – Mon, Jun 15
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£385
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Thu, Jun 11 – Mon, Jun 15
Sofia SOFRiyadh RUH
£396
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Sat, Jun 13 – Wed, Jun 17
Sofia SOFRiyadh RUH
£476
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Sun, Jun 14 – Wed, Jun 17
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£479
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Tue, Jun 9 – Sat, Jun 13
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How much do flights to Riyadh cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£189

Cheapest round-trip

£362

Average round-trip

£592

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Turkish Airlines

Getting from Riyadh's airport to the city center

Fastest options: taxi and ride-hailing services. Best value: public bus and Riyadh Metro.

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.

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

45-60 min

single journey fare

every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

50-75 min

varies by route

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

economical option

25-45 min

metered; varies by destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

convenience with luggage

25-45 min

surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

25-45 min

surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

local ride-hailing option

25-45 min

pre-booked; fixed rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

business travelers

25-45 min

per day; varies by vehicle

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and exploration

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
Sofia
Arrive to
King Khalid International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance

Check-in for a flight from Sofia to Riyadh

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
RyanairRYRFRNo
AegeanAEEA3No
Wizz AirWZZW6No
PegasusPGTPCNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

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
23 May
39°C25°C
30 May
43°C31°C
Sunday
24 May
41°C27°C
31 May
44°C30°C
Monday
25 May
42°C30°C
1 Jun
45°C31°C
Tuesday
26 May
41°C28°C
2 Jun
46°C33°C
Wednesday
27 May
42°C29°C
3 Jun
44°C31°C
Thursday
28 May
43°C31°C
4 Jun
44°C30°C
Friday
29 May
44°C33°C
5 Jun
44°C30°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, Aegean, Wizz Air, and Pegasus. Sofia and Riyadh have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Sofia?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sofia and London, Manchester, Varna, Eindhoven, Brussels, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Paris, Athens, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Milan, Rome, Barcelona, Prague, Madrid, Frankfurt, Larnaca, Erbil.
What are the most popular routes to and from Riyadh?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Riyadh and London, Jeddah, Manchester, Dubai, Birmingham, Dammam, Medina, Cairo, Tabuk, Amman, Abha, Dhaka, Jizan, Muscat, Istanbul, Ta if, Belfast, Manama, Kuwait City, Manila.
What airports are near Sofia?
The main airport in Sofia is Sofia. It is also served by Sofia, Skopje Alexander the Great, Niš Constantine the Great, Plovdiv.
Which airlines fly between Sofia and Riyadh?
Currently, you can fly between Sofia and Riyadh with Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, Aegean, Wizz Air, Pegasus.
When’s the best time to travel between Sofia and Riyadh?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sofia and Riyadh, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Sofia and Riyadh?
Traveling between Sofia and Riyadh, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Sofia?
There are a number of airports in and around Sofia. The main one is Sofia and other nearby airports include Sofia, Skopje Alexander the Great, Niš Constantine the Great, Plovdiv
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sofia and Riyadh depart?
This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Sofia, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sofia and Riyadh arrive?
This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Riyadh, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.
What time do flights between Sofia and Riyadh depart?
What time do flights between Sofia and Riyadh arrive?

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