There are 3 ways to get from Iran to Riyadh by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport
best- Fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Riyadh (RUH)plane SYZ - RUH
11h 12mSAR 657–1,515Drive 1,890.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Banārūd to Riyadhcar 1,890.4 km
25h 22mSAR 396–572Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Riyadh (RUH)plane IKA - RUH
9h 34mSAR 491–1,919
Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iran to Riyadh is to drive which costs 390﷼ - 600﷼ and takes 25h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Iran to Riyadh is to bus and fly which takes 9h 34m and costs 490﷼ - 2000﷼.
The distance between Iran and Riyadh is 828 km. The road distance is 1890.4 km.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Iran to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 30 min behind Iran. It is currently 4:08 PM in Iran and 3:38 PM in Riyadh.
Yes, the driving distance between Iran to Riyadh is 1890 km. It takes approximately 25h 22m to drive from Iran to Riyadh.
There are 2396+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Iran and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
SalamAir, Oman Air, and two other airlines fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Riyadh (RUH) twice daily.
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Riyadh via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–1,500
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Riyadh via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–2,300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Riyadh via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,700
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Riyadh via Muscat, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,900
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Riyadh via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 480–1,900
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Riyadh via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–2,300
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