⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cairo to Riyadh flights

Cairo (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH): 1,002 miles (1,612 km) great-circle, about 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $169 round-trip on Saudia, with 1 stop, departing July 18, 2026.

SVSaudiaSV386
Depart
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
01:50
2026-07-18
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Arrive
RUH
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Returns 13:25
2026-08-08
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,002 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$169
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cairo to Riyadh fare fly?

$169 round-trip, Saudia SV386, departing 2026-07-18 at 01:50, returning 2026-08-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 21 nights later; the fare was observed 84 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cairo from Riyadh?

  • Distance: 1,002 miles (1,612 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, Egypt, UTC+3 on July 18, 2026.
  • Arrival: King Khaled International Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia, UTC+3 on July 18, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Egypt to Saudi Arabia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,049 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Saudia SV386, 1 stop, round-trip, 21 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Cairo to Riyadh fare compare with other routes from CAI?

At $169, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 16.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CAI median of 28.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CAI of similar length: Sochi (1,035 mi) at $557 and Tbilisi (1,099 mi) at $391.

Saudia had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CAI routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from CAI.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Riyadh?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Riyadh, Cairo (CAI) ranked 1st at $169. Lowest: $169 from Cairo (CAI); highest: $636 from Copenhagen (CPH); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): flynas (1), Pegasus Airlines (1) and Saudia (1).

The reverse, Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo (CAI), was $157 round-trip on flynas, 1 stop, departing April 25, 2026. Riyadh to Cairo flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Cairo, Asia/Riyadh; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cairo to Riyadh flight questions

How far is Cairo from Riyadh by plane?

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Cairo is about 1,002 miles (1,612 km) from Riyadh on a great-circle line from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Khaled International Airport (RUH), heading east. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from CAI. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Cairo to Riyadh?

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About 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 1,002 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Saudia fare was with 1 stop. 3 airports in our feed had a fare to Riyadh; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 3 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Riyadh?

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On July 18, 2026, Cairo was on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo) and Riyadh on UTC+3 (Asia/Riyadh), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Cairo was 12:00 in Riyadh. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Riyadh 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Cairo to Riyadh?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $169 per person round-trip on Saudia flight SV386, departing July 18, 2026, returning August 8, 2026, with 1 stop. At $169, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 16.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CAI median of 28.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cairo to Riyadh?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Riyadh, 1 of the 3 recorded fares was nonstop. From CAI, 8 of 30 were. The reverse, Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo (CAI), was $157 round-trip on flynas, 1 stop, departing April 25, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Cairo to Riyadh?

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It departs Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt, and arrives at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An international flight, Egypt to Saudi Arabia. Routes from CAI of similar length: Sochi (1,035 mi) at $557 and Tbilisi (1,099 mi) at $391.

Where else near Riyadh can you fly from Cairo?

Medina (MED) $178Jeddah (JED) $166Dubai (DXB) $273Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) $148Hurghada (HRG) $150Luxor (LXR) $205All flights from Cairo →

Other cities with flights to Riyadh

From Jeddah (JED) $169From Copenhagen (CPH) $636

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