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
- Flight London Heathrow - Jeddah from 220 £
- Flight London - Jeddah from 81 £
- Flight Manchester - Jeddah from 154 £
- Flight Birmingham - Jeddah from 145 £
- Flight London Stansted - Jeddah from 96 £
- Flight London Gatwick - Jeddah from 97 £
- Flight London Luton - Jeddah from 81 £