Which airlines fly to Riyadh?

Based on our data, the most popular airlines that fly to Riyadh from South Africa are Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air, Etihad Airways and Emirates. There may also be other airline options depending on where in South Africa you’re flying from.

Etihad Airways Flights to Riyadh

Etihad Airways operates around 30 flights into Riyadh in any given week. The most common departure point for these flights was from Abha, with the best return Etihad Airways deal found being R7 386 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Riyadh). Users have rated Etihad Airways 7,3/10 in over 1 547 reviews on momondo.

Ethiopian Air Flights to Riyadh

R8 006 is the best return Ethiopian Air deal to Riyadh found on momondo in the last few days. The deal departed from Cape Town Intl. Ethiopian Air has 18 flights to Riyadh most weeks, with prices varying by availability. 1 044 momondo users have reviewed Ethiopian Air, scoring the airline a 7,1/10 on average.

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13:50 - 9:00CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

18h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

16:55 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 15m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R12 182Etihad Airways

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 23

13:50 - 16:00CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

25h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

11:20 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 50m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R12 182Etihad Airways

Tue, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 23

12:25 - 9:45DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

20h 20m2 stops Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

5:05 - 17:40RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

13h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl

R12 231Qatar Airways

Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10

19:10 - 10:15DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

14h 05m2 stops Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

5:05 - 17:40RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

13h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl

R12 231Qatar Airways

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

21:45 - 2:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

27h 50m1 stop Cairo

3:10 - 7:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 00m1 stop Cairo

R12 445Egyptair

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14

21:45 - 11:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

13h 00m1 stop Cairo

3:10 - 7:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 00m1 stop Cairo

R12 987Egyptair

Sun, Nov 15 - Sat, Nov 21

18:50 - 23:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

28h 05m1 stop Istanbul

13:25 - 22:25RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 00m1 stop Istanbul

R13 020Turkish Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

14:30 - 2:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

10h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

3:40 - 13:30RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

10h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R13 037Ethiopian Air

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14

14:30 - 2:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

10h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

3:40 - 13:30RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

10h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R13 218Ethiopian Air

Fri, Mar 19 - Fri, Apr 2

18:50 - 23:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

28h 05m1 stop Istanbul

12:35 - 22:40RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R13 678Turkish Airlines

Fri, Mar 19 - Sat, Apr 3

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13:50 - 21:30CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

30h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

22:35 - 13:00RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 25m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R11 968Etihad Airways

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 9

21:45 - 11:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

13h 00m1 stop Cairo

22:10 - 7:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 00m1 stop Cairo

R12 412Egyptair

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7

21:45 - 11:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

13h 00m1 stop Cairo

17:10 - 13:15RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 05m2 stops Muscat Seeb Dar Es Salaam

R13 563Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7

17:15 - 0:05CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

29h 50m1 stop Istanbul

6:25 - 23:00RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 35m1 stop Istanbul

R13 809Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 9

17:15 - 0:05CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

29h 50m1 stop Istanbul

6:25 - 23:00RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 35m1 stop Istanbul

R13 842Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 9

17:15 - 0:05CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

29h 50m1 stop Istanbul

22:35 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 35m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R15 026Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 9

17:15 - 0:05CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

29h 50m1 stop Istanbul

22:35 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 35m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R15 042Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 9

13:45 - 20:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

29h 45m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Muscat Seeb

17:10 - 13:15RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 05m2 stops Muscat Seeb Dar Es Salaam

R15 651Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7

12:35 - 3:35CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

38h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Muscat Seeb

21:10 - 10:30RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 20m2 stops Muscat Seeb Doha Hamad Intl

R17 623Oman Air

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 9

9:25 - 3:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

17h 10m3 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

22:00 - 15:15RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 15m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Lusaka Harare

R34 343Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7

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Cape TownRiyadh

CPT Cape Town Intl - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

CPTRUH

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/11

13:50-9:00

2 stops18h 10m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 23/11

16:55-14:10

2 stops22h 15m

R12 182

Cape TownRiyadh

CPT Cape Town Intl - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

CPTRUH

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/11

13:50-16:00

2 stops25h 10m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 23/11

11:20-14:10

2 stops27h 50m

R12 182

DurbanRiyadh

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

DURRUH

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 3/12

12:25-9:45

2 stops20h 20m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 10/12

5:05-17:40

2 stops13h 35m

R12 231

DurbanRiyadh

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

DURRUH

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 1/12

19:10-10:15

2 stops14h 05m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 8/12

5:05-17:40

2 stops13h 35m

R12 231

JohannesburgRiyadh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

JNBRUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/11

21:45-2:35

1 stop27h 50m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 14/11

3:10-7:10

1 stop29h 00m

R12 445

JohannesburgRiyadh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

JNBRUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/11

21:45-11:45

1 stop13h 00m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 21/11

3:10-7:10

1 stop29h 00m

R12 987

JohannesburgRiyadh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

JNBRUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/12

18:50-23:55

1 stop28h 05m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 8/12

13:25-22:25

1 stop34h 00m

R13 020

Fastest return journey

JohannesburgRiyadh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

JNBRUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/11

14:30-2:10

1 stop10h 40m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 14/11

3:40-13:30

1 stop10h 50m

R13 037

JohannesburgRiyadh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

JNBRUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/3

14:30-2:10

1 stop10h 40m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 2/4

3:40-13:30

1 stop10h 50m

R13 218

JohannesburgRiyadh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

JNBRUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/3

18:50-23:55

1 stop28h 05m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 3/4

12:35-22:40

1 stop35h 05m

R13 678

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Riyadh flights insights and trends

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Riyadh?

The cheapest month to fly to Riyadh from South Africa is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around R8 171, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of February is another great option to travel to Riyadh, with average flight prices from South Africa averaging around R8 351.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Riyadh?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Riyadh from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Riyadh for around R11 652 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Riyadh from South Africa for as low as R8 039 on momondo.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO RIYADH FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORT	November	30% cheaper	Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Riyadh costs on average just R8 171 in November
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO RIYADH FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORT	August	40% more expensive	It costs about R16 374 for flights to Riyadh from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in August
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO RIYADH FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORT	December	523% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Riyadh from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December than any other month

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Summary info about Riyadh flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	R6 313
Best Round-Trip Price	R12 182
Fastest flight time	20h 50m
Popular in	August

The best one-way flight price to Riyadh from South Africa in the last 5 days is R6 313 (Durban King Shaka Intl to Riyadh King Khaled Intl).

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The best return flight price to Riyadh from South Africa in the last 5 days is R12 182 (Cape Town Intl to Riyadh King Khaled Intl).

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The fastest flight to Riyadh from South Africa takes 20h 50m (Durban King Shaka Intl to Riyadh King Khaled Intl).

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August has the highest demand for flights to Riyadh, with a 17% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Riyadh

How far in advance should I book a flight to Riyadh?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Riyadh from South Africa when booking 18 days ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Riyadh for around R11 652 when searching 18 days out.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport?

Prices for flights to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport?

As of October 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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It is quick and easy to find flights to Riyadh on momondo. We search and return numerous flight options from various airlines and agents. You can then use our filters to narrow your search until you have found the most convenient flight to Riyadh that suits you.

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