Flights to Riyadh: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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10509 km

Distance

Direct flights to Riyadh

Weather now

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+75°F

Clear sky

Airports

RUH

28km

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November

2025

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Riyadh?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to Riyadh flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is Riyadh an expensive destination?

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Direct flights to Riyadh

There are 1 airlines that fly directly to Riyadh: Saudia. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport. Most airlines arrive to King Khalid International Airport. Most flights depart on Thursday, Tuesday.

Airlines that have direct flights to Riyadh

Saudia

JFK

RUH

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Airlines that have connecting flights to Riyadh

There are 10 other airlines that fly from New York to Riyadh, including Virgin Atlantic, Saudia, KLM, Air India and others.

Virgin Atlantic

Saudia

KLM

Air India

Airports in Riyadh and New York

Riyadh has 1 airport and New York has 5 airports.

Riyadh

New York

King Khalid International Airport (RUH)

http://www.kkia.gov.sa/

28 km from Riyadh city center.

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Taxi

~25 min.

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Bus

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Subway

1 airline with direct flights

Which airport in Riyadh is better?

The closest airport to Riyadh city center is King Khalid International Airport (RUH) with 28 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a taxi from King Khalid International Airport (RUH), trip will take 25 min. Most airlines like Saudia with direct flights are flying to King Khalid International Airport (RUH).

Planning a trip to Riyadh? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Riyadh looks currently:

Today, 20 November

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+75°F

Clear sky

5 m/s

23 %

Fri, 21 November

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+75°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

21 %

Sat, 22 November

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+73°F

Clear sky

6 m/s

23 %

Sun, 23 November

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+73°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

13 %

Mon, 24 November

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+75°F

Scattered clouds

4 m/s

9 %

Tue, 25 November

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+75°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

11 %

Wed, 26 November

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+77°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

9 %

Thu, 27 November

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+79°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

11 %

Fri, 28 November

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+79°F

Clear sky

5 m/s

12 %

Sat, 29 November

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+81°F

Clear sky

9 m/s

13 %

Sun, 30 November

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+77°F

Few clouds

5 m/s

13 %

Mon, 01 December

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+72°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

29 %

Tue, 02 December

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+73°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

31 %

Wed, 03 December

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+72°F

Clear sky

5 m/s

31 %

Thu, 04 December

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+77°F

Broken clouds

8 m/s

23 %

Fri, 05 December

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+75°F

Broken clouds

7 m/s

25 %

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FAQ

Flying to Riyadh? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports are in Riyadh?

Riyadh is served by 1 airport: King Khalid International Airport. The nearest airport is King Khalid International Airport located 28 km away.

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How far is Riyadh by plane?

Riyadh is around 10509 km away from New York.

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What is the flight time to Riyadh?

Typically it takes NaN to fly to Riyadh if you are flying from New York.

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How good the weather is in Riyadh?

The coldest month is January with an average temperature of +57°F. The hottest month is July with an average temperature of +99°F. Right now it is +75°F and Clear sky in Riyadh.

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Are there any direct flights to Riyadh?

Yes, there are direct flights to Riyadh, if you are flying from New York. You can fly to Riyadh 2 days a week: Thursday, Tuesday.

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Which airlines offer direct flights to Riyadh?

Here are the airlines that have direct connections to Riyadh: Saudia.

Riyadh guide

Riyadh themes

This is what Riyadh is known for:

Location

Riyadh is located in Saudi Arabia, 10509 km away from New York:

Riyadh time zone

Riyadh jest o 8 godziny przed New York, gdzie teraz jest 02:16

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02:16 (EST -5)

Time in Riyadh right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Saudi Riyal equals 26.66 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 375.04 Saudi Riyal.

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﷼ 100 = $26.66

Exchange rate

Visa to Saudi Arabia

Visa upon arrival is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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Visa upon arrival

For US citizens

Language in Saudi Arabia

Official language in Saudi Arabia is Arabic. People knowledge of English is poor².

Arabic

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Riyadh is considered a very safe place³.

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Very safe

Air Quality

Riyadh generally has a heavy level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: heavy

Riyadh pros and cons

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