⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riyadh to Jeddah flights

Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah (JED): 529 miles (852 km) great-circle, about 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $185 round-trip on flynas, nonstop, departing May 2, 2026.

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Depart
RUH
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
14:05
2026-05-02
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Arrive
JED
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Returns 13:10
2026-05-09
Stops
non-stop
Distance
529 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$185
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Riyadh to Jeddah fare fly?

$185 round-trip, flynas XY41, departing 2026-05-02 at 14:05, returning 2026-05-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riyadh from Jeddah?

  • Distance: 529 miles (852 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 35m.
  • Departure airport: King Khaled International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, UTC+3 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), Saudi Arabia, UTC+3 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Saudi Arabia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 48 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: flynas XY41, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $185, it ranked 3rd of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from RUH (median $414). That is 35.0 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: Dubai (543 mi) at $204 and Taif (458 mi) at $358.

flynas had the cheapest fare on 8 of 29 RUH routes. It is the 27th longest of the 29 routes we track from RUH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Jeddah?

Of 9 departure airports with a fare to Jeddah, Riyadh (RUH) ranked 2nd at $185. Lowest: $166 from Cairo (CAI); highest: $903 from Minneapolis (MSP); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): flynas (3), Qatar (2), AJet (1), American Airlines (1), Egyptair (1) and Saudia (1).

The reverse, Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH), was $169 round-trip on flynas, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026. Jeddah to Riyadh 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

Riyadh to Jeddah flight questions

How far is Riyadh from Jeddah by plane?

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

How long is the flight from Riyadh to Jeddah?

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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. 9 airports in our feed had a fare to Jeddah; this one ranked 2nd, and 4 of the 9 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Jeddah?

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On May 2, 2026, Riyadh was on UTC+3 (Asia/Riyadh) and Jeddah on UTC+3 (Asia/Riyadh), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Riyadh was 12:00 in Jeddah. Neither Asia/Riyadh nor Asia/Riyadh shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Riyadh to Jeddah?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $185 per person round-trip on flynas flight XY41, departing May 2, 2026, returning May 9, 2026, nonstop. At $185, it ranked 3rd of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from RUH (median $414). That is 35.0 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 Jeddah?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop flynas flight, XY41, on May 2, 2026. Into Jeddah, 4 of the 9 recorded fares were nonstop. From RUH, 7 of 29 were. The reverse, Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH), was $169 round-trip on flynas, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Riyadh to Jeddah?

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It departs King Khaled International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and arrives at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A domestic Saudi Arabia flight. Routes from RUH of similar length: Dubai (543 mi) at $204 and Taif (458 mi) at $358.

Where else near Jeddah can you fly from Riyadh?

Taif (TIF) $358Medina (MED) $161Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) $210Cairo (CAI) $157Dubai (DXB) $204Tbilisi (TBS) $369All flights from Riyadh →

Other cities with flights to Jeddah

From Cairo (CAI) $166From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $187From Kuwait City (KWI) $287From Addis Ababa (ADD) $320From Vienna (VIE) $365From Doha (DOH) $440

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