⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riyadh to Medina flights

Riyadh (RUH) to Medina (MED): 440 miles (708 km) great-circle, about 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $161 round-trip on flynas, nonstop, departing May 5, 2026.

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Depart
RUH
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
15:45
2026-05-05
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Arrive
MED
Medina, Saudi Arabia
Returns 10:25
2026-06-10
Stops
non-stop
Distance
440 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$161
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Riyadh to Medina fare fly?

$161 round-trip, flynas XY95, departing 2026-05-05 at 15:45, returning 2026-06-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 36 nights later; the fare was observed 10 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riyadh from Medina?

  • Distance: 440 miles (708 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 25m.
  • Departure airport: King Khaled International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, UTC+3 on May 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), Saudi Arabia, UTC+3 on May 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Saudi Arabia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,151 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: flynas XY95, non-stop, round-trip, 36 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $161, it ranked 2nd of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from RUH (median $414). That is 36.6 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: Taif (458 mi) at $358 and Jeddah (529 mi) at $185.

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

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Medina?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Medina, Riyadh (RUH) ranked 2nd at $161. Lowest: $134 from Jeddah (JED); highest: $178 from Cairo (CAI); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Saudia (2) and flynas (1).

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 Medina flight questions

How far is Riyadh from Medina by plane?

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Riyadh is about 440 miles (708 km) from Medina on a great-circle line from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), heading west. It is the 29th longest of the 29 routes we track from RUH. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Riyadh to Medina?

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About 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 440 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 Medina; this one ranked 2nd, and 2 of the 3 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Medina?

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On May 5, 2026, Riyadh was on UTC+3 (Asia/Riyadh) and Medina on UTC+3 (Asia/Riyadh), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Riyadh was 12:00 in Medina. Neither Asia/Riyadh nor Asia/Riyadh shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Riyadh to Medina?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $161 per person round-trip on flynas flight XY95, departing May 5, 2026, returning June 10, 2026, nonstop. At $161, it ranked 2nd of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from RUH (median $414). That is 36.6 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 Medina?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop flynas flight, XY95, on May 5, 2026. Into Medina, 2 of the 3 recorded fares were nonstop. From RUH, 7 of 29 were. Routes from RUH of similar length: Taif (458 mi) at $358 and Jeddah (529 mi) at $185.

Which airports serve flights from Riyadh to Medina?

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It departs King Khaled International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and arrives at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) in Medina, Saudi Arabia. A domestic Saudi Arabia flight. flynas had the cheapest fare on 8 of 29 RUH routes.

Where else near Medina can you fly from Riyadh?

Jeddah (JED) $185Taif (TIF) $358Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) $210Cairo (CAI) $157Dubai (DXB) $204Tbilisi (TBS) $369All flights from Riyadh →

Other cities with flights to Medina

From Jeddah (JED) $134From Cairo (CAI) $178

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