Flying to Saudi Arabia
The national carrier is Saudia (www.saudia.com), based in Jeddah. Many airlines also fly to Saudi Arabia. Among them are British Airways, Emirates, Etihad, KLM, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines.
Saudi Arabia has four international airports, namely:
• King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah
• King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh
• King Fahd International Airport (DMM) in Dammam
• Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) in Medina
Airport Guides
Riyadh King Khaled International Airport
CodeRUH
LocationRiyadh King Khaled International Airport is situated 35km (22 miles) north of Riyadh.
Telephone+966 11 2211 000.
AddressKing Khalid International Airport, Airport Road
Riyadh
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Dammam King Fahd International Airport
CodeDMM
LocationDammam King Fahd International Airport is located 20km (12 miles) northwest of Dammam.
Telephone(03) 883 1000.
AddressKFIA
Dammam
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Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport
CodeJED
LocationJeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport is located 19km (12 miles) north of central Jeddah.
Telephone+966 920 011 233.
AddressMedina Road
Jeddah
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Flight times
To Jeddah: from London – 5 hours 50 minutes; from New York – 11 hours 10 minutes.
To Riyadh: from London – 6 hours 15 minutes; from New York – 11 hours 30 minutes.
Departure tax
SAR 50 (applicable to all except crew members, diplomats, Hajj pilgrims and infants). The tax is often included in the airfare.
Travelling to Saudi Arabia by Rail
Driving to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia shares borders with eight countries, namely Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen. In theory, you can drive from all these neighbouring countries into Saudi Arabia, but from time to time, conflicts may lead to Saudi closing its land borders with another country.
Getting to Saudi Arabia by boat
Cruise ships
Cruise lines that focus on the Red Sea may stop at Yanbu, King Abdullah Economic City and Jeddah, three cities along the Red Sea coast.
Ferry operators
Namma International Marine Services run ferry services from Safaga (Egypt) to Duba and Jeddah, ports on the Red Sea coast in Saudi Arabia.
Riyadh King Khaled International Airport Hotels
Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport Hotels
Dammam King Fahd International Airport Hotels
About Riyadh King Khaled International Airport (RUH)