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— RUH
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

Flights to Riyadh in 2025

Find the latest flights to Riyadh in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

Return from

$1,224

One-way from

$586

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,620
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 16/4-17/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 66h 00m total
  • Sydney to Riyadh
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27/2
  • 27/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 52h 50m total
  • Sydney to Riyadh
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($169 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($97 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to Riyadh
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Riyadh. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Wed 16/412:00SYD - RUH
2 stops36h 50mChina Eastern
Thu 17/420:50RUH - SYD
1 stop29h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 21/2$1,224
Sun 18/519:40SYD - RUH
1 stop33h 20mAir China
Thu 24/700:05RUH - SYD
1 stop31h 45mAir China
Deal found 20/2$1,272
Sun 18/511:15SYD - RUH
2 stops43h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 26/709:10RUH - SYD
3 stops39h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$1,380
Tue 4/317:10SYD - RUH
1 stop36h 20mSriLankan Airlines
Thu 13/322:35RUH - SYD
1 stop33h 20mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 19/2$1,527
Mon 19/510:15SYD - RUH
1 stop38h 00mPhilippine Airlines
Thu 24/718:55RUH - SYD
1 stop30h 05mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 20/2$1,745
Thu 27/208:45SYD - RUH
1 stop21h 55mCathay Pacific
Thu 27/200:45RUH - SYD
1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/2$2,297
Tue 4/316:10SYD - RUH
2 stops40h 35mTurkish Airlines
Wed 12/302:15RUH - SYD
2 stops32h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 19/2$2,582
Thu 27/210:00SYD - RUH
2 stops25h 05mOman Air
Mon 31/316:25RUH - SYD
2 stops34h 20mOman Air
Deal found 20/2$2,846
Mon 19/520:45SYD - RUH
1 stop30h 10mQatar Airways
Wed 23/701:20RUH - SYD
1 stop32h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/2$3,208
Thu 17/406:00SYD - RUH
1 stop19h 05mEmirates
Sat 19/402:20RUH - SYD
1 stop20h 45mEmirates
Deal found 20/2$5,327

Find flights to Riyadh within your budget

Locate flights to Riyadh that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 16/4

12:00-17:50

2 stops36h 50m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 17/4

20:50-09:00

1 stop29h 10m

$1,224

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 18/5

19:40-22:00

1 stop33h 20m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 24/7

00:05-14:50

1 stop31h 45m

$1,272

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 18/5

11:15-23:55

2 stops43h 40m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 26/7

09:10-07:20

3 stops39h 10m

$1,380

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/3

17:10-21:30

1 stop36h 20m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 13/3

22:35-15:55

1 stop33h 20m

$1,527

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/5

10:15-17:15

1 stop38h 00m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 24/7

18:55-08:00

1 stop30h 05m

$1,745

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/3

16:10-00:45

2 stops40h 35m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 12/3

02:15-19:05

2 stops32h 50m

$2,582

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/5

20:45-19:55

1 stop30h 10m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 23/7

01:20-17:10

1 stop32h 50m

$3,208

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 17/4

06:00-18:05

1 stop19h 05m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 19/4

02:20-06:05

1 stop20h 45m

$5,327

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 27/2

20:50-17:40

3 stops52h 50m

$586

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 27/2

21:30-00:15

1 stop34h 45m

$698

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Deals found on 20/2

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Travel insights for flights to Riyadh

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When is the best time to book a flight to Riyadh?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Riyadh. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

The price you pay for your flight to Riyadh may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 22 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Riyadh?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Riyadh takes 28 hours 20 minutes. Flights to Riyadh from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Riyadh?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Riyadh are Etihad Airways, China Eastern and Oman Air.

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

From $1,404

China Eastern

China Eastern

From $569

Oman Air

Oman Air

From $1,267

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From $1,745

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Riyadh?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Riyadh are China Eastern, Air China and SriLankan Airlines.

Rainfall in Riyadh by month

Plan your trip to Riyadh by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Riyadh ranges from 0.0 - 30.0 mm per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 30.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Riyadh when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Riyadh by month

Plan your trip to Riyadh by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Riyadh, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 36.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Riyadh

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Riyadh. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Riyadh. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,278 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,278 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,278 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,610 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,278 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Philippine Airlines
7.3
Good
876 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,278 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,832 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,278 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Riyadh?

    For a flight to Riyadh, you will be flying into King Khaled Intl. Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) is just 30.1 km from the centre of the city.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Riyadh if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Riyadh on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Riyadh?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Eastern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Riyadh.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Riyadh?

    Riyadh King Khaled Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Riyadh. One-way flights to Riyadh King Khaled Intl typically cost $89, while return flights cost around $160.

  • How much is a return flight to Riyadh?

    A return flight to Riyadh will typically cost around $127, however they can be found for as little as $102.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Riyadh depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Riyadh, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (23 hours 25 minutes).

  • Does Riyadh King Khaled Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Riyadh King Khaled Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Riyadh King Khaled Intl?

    Yes. Riyadh King Khaled Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Lahadhat Tented Camp is the closest property to Riyadh King Khaled Intl (0.0 km away from Riyadh King Khaled Intl).

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