London Heathrow (LHR)Riyadh (RUH)
- non-stop flights:
- 4–6 per day
- flight duration:
- at least
direct flight availability- Mon
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 Manchester (MAN)Riyadh (RUH)
- non-stop flights:
- 3 per week
- flight duration:
- at least
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0 1 0 1 0 1 0 London (LON)Riyadh (RUH)
- non-stop flights:
- 8–12 per day
- flight duration:
- at least
direct flight availability- Mon
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airlinesfrom £549number of non-stop flights per airline and day of the week Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 
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2–4 2–4 2–4 2–4 2–4 2–4 2–4 
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 
0 2 0 0 2 0 0
Stops
- Direct flight
Departure airport
Departure country
Airline
- Riyadh Air
- British Airways
- Saudi Arabian Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Airways
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Airport Riyadh King Khaled International RUH
Riyadh King Khaled International Airport, named after Khalid ibn Abd al-Aziz, the fourth King of the country from 1975 - 1982 is one of the largest airports in the world by area.Riyadh is one of the hubs of Saudi Arabian Airlines and also the most important base for the two low cost carriers Sama Airlines and Nas Air.
- URL: Official website
- Parking: A total of 11,600 short and long term spaces in both parking zones.
- Nearby cities: Riyadh (36 km)
- Directions by car: King Khaled Int'l Airport is about 35 km or 17 miles north of the city centre and may be reached on the motorway 500 S/65S and 500N.
Location
Opened in 1983, the airport is about 35 km or 27 miles north of the city centre and may be reached on the motorways 500 S/65S and 500N.
To get to and from the airport please use a limousine, taxi or rental car.
Terminal 1 is used for all international flights not operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines. International scheduled flights operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines leave and land at Terminal 2. Terminal 3 is used for domestic flights operated by Saudi Arabian airlines as well as flights operated by Sama Airlines and Nas Air.
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- Airport code:
- RUH
- Country:
- Saudi Arabia (SA)
- Latitude / Longitude:
- 24°57'27"N / 46°41'55"E
- Altitude of runway:
- 635 m
Alternative airports
- Dammam 353 km
Most frequent connection from Riyadh
Alternative routes to Saudi Arabia
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- Flight Birmingham - Jeddah from 191 £
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