⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riyadh to Bishkek flights

Riyadh (RUH) to Bishkek (BSZ): 2,008 miles (3,231 km) great-circle, about 4h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $2721 round-trip on Emirates, with 1 stop, departing April 25, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK818
Depart
RUH
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
17:05
2026-04-25
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Arrive
BSZ
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Returns 05:50
2026-05-09
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,008 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$2721
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Riyadh to Bishkek fare fly?

$2721 round-trip, Emirates EK818, departing 2026-04-25 at 17:05, returning 2026-05-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 0 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riyadh from Bishkek?

  • Distance: 2,008 miles (3,231 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 30m.
  • Departure airport: King Khaled International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, UTC+3 on April 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Manas International Airport (BSZ), Kyrgyzstan, UTC+6 on April 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Bishkek is 3 hours ahead of Riyadh on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Saudi Arabia to Kyrgyzstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,058 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK818, 1 stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Riyadh to Bishkek fare compare with other routes from RUH?

At $2721, it ranked 29th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from RUH (median $414). That is 135.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the RUH median of 26.0 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from RUH of similar length: Kazan (2,122 mi) at $690 and Lucknow (2,123 mi) at $497.

Emirates had the cheapest fare on 2 of 29 RUH routes. It is the 12th longest of the 29 routes we track from RUH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Bishkek?

Of 35 departure airports with a fare to Bishkek, Riyadh (RUH) ranked 35th at $2721. Lowest: $332 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $2721 from Riyadh (RUH); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (6), AJet (4), Air Astana (2), airline MW (2), China Southern (2) and Jeju Air (2), plus 16 more.

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/Bishkek; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Riyadh to Bishkek flight questions

How far is Riyadh from Bishkek by plane?

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Riyadh is about 2,008 miles (3,231 km) from Bishkek on a great-circle line from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) to Manas International Airport (BSZ), heading northeast. It is the 12th longest of the 29 routes we track from RUH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Riyadh to Bishkek?

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About 4h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 2,008 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Emirates fare was with 1 stop. 35 airports in our feed had a fare to Bishkek; this one ranked 35th, and 1 of the 35 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Bishkek?

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On April 25, 2026, Riyadh was on UTC+3 (Asia/Riyadh) and Bishkek on UTC+6 (Asia/Bishkek), so Bishkek was 3 hours ahead of Riyadh: noon in Riyadh was 15:00 in Bishkek. Neither Asia/Riyadh nor Asia/Bishkek shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Riyadh to Bishkek?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $2721 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK818, departing April 25, 2026, returning May 9, 2026, with 1 stop. At $2721, it ranked 29th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from RUH (median $414). That is 135.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the RUH median of 26.0 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Riyadh to Bishkek?

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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 Bishkek, 1 of the 35 recorded fares was nonstop. From RUH, 7 of 29 were. Routes from RUH of similar length: Kazan (2,122 mi) at $690 and Lucknow (2,123 mi) at $497.

Which airports serve flights from Riyadh to Bishkek?

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It departs King Khaled International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and arrives at Manas International Airport (BSZ) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. An international flight, Saudi Arabia to Kyrgyzstan. Emirates had the cheapest fare on 2 of 29 RUH routes. Manas International Airport (BSZ) sits at 2,058 ft above sea level.

Where else near Bishkek can you fly from Riyadh?

Almaty (ALA) $660Tashkent (TAS) $701Dushanbe (DYU) $531Islamabad (ISB) $396Lahore (LHE) $352Delhi (DEL) $292All flights from Riyadh →

Other cities with flights to Bishkek

From Antalya (AYT) $332From Istanbul (IST) $337From Berlin (BER) $354From Düsseldorf (DUS) $384From Dubai (DXB) $400From Vienna (VIE) $435

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