⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Jeddah to Riyadh flights

Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH): 529 miles (852 km) great-circle, about 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $169 round-trip on flynas, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026.

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Depart
JED
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
06:10
2026-05-01
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Arrive
RUH
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Returns 21:25
2026-05-03
Stops
non-stop
Distance
529 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$169
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Jeddah to Riyadh fare fly?

$169 round-trip, flynas XY14, departing 2026-05-01 at 06:10, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Jeddah from Riyadh?

  • Distance: 529 miles (852 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 35m.
  • Departure airport: King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: King Khaled International Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Saudi Arabia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,049 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: flynas XY14, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Jeddah to Riyadh fare compare with other routes from JED?

At $169, it ranked 2nd of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from JED (median $504). That is 31.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the JED median of 29.5 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from JED of similar length: Sharm el-Sheikh (528 mi) at $348 and Ad Dammam (748 mi) at $276.

flynas had the cheapest fare on 2 of 29 JED routes. It is the 27th longest of the 29 routes we track from JED.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Riyadh?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Riyadh, Jeddah (JED) 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 Jeddah (JED), was $185 round-trip on flynas, nonstop, departing May 2, 2026. Riyadh to Jeddah flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Jeddah to Riyadh flight questions

How far is Jeddah from Riyadh by plane?

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Jeddah is about 529 miles (852 km) from Riyadh on a great-circle line from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) to King Khaled International Airport (RUH), heading northeast. It is the 27th longest of the 29 routes we track from JED. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Jeddah to Riyadh?

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About 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 529 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded flynas fare was nonstop. 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 Jeddah and Riyadh?

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On May 1, 2026, Jeddah was on UTC+3 (Asia/Riyadh) and Riyadh on UTC+3 (Asia/Riyadh), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Jeddah was 12:00 in Riyadh. Neither Asia/Riyadh nor Asia/Riyadh shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Jeddah to Riyadh?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $169 per person round-trip on flynas flight XY14, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, nonstop. At $169, it ranked 2nd of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from JED (median $504). That is 31.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the JED median of 29.5 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Jeddah to Riyadh?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop flynas flight, XY14, on May 1, 2026. Into Riyadh, 1 of the 3 recorded fares was nonstop. From JED, 6 of 29 were. The reverse, Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah (JED), was $185 round-trip on flynas, nonstop, departing May 2, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Jeddah to Riyadh?

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It departs King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and arrives at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A domestic Saudi Arabia flight. Routes from JED of similar length: Sharm el-Sheikh (528 mi) at $348 and Ad Dammam (748 mi) at $276.

Where else near Riyadh can you fly from Jeddah?

Ad Dammam (DMM) $276Medina (MED) $134Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) $348Cairo (CAI) $239Baku (BAK) $528Tbilisi (TBS) $491All flights from Jeddah →

Other cities with flights to Riyadh

From Cairo (CAI) $169From Copenhagen (CPH) $636

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