What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to Riyadh King Khaled Intl?

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier operating from South Africa to Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Which airlines fly to Riyadh?

Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Riyadh from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Riyadh. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Riyadh on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Prices for flights from South Africa to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport were last updated today.

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There are 5 operators available for flights from South Africa to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa 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 from South Africa to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

R5 356 Cheap Flights from South Africa to Riyadh in 2026/27

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21:45 - 21:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

22h 15m1 stop Cairo

21:30 - 13:30RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 00m2 stops Dammam King Fahad Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R11 232Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

13:45 - 9:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

19h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

16:40 - 8:40RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R11 265Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

14:30 - 12:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

20h 35m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Cairo

13:20 - 8:25RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 05m2 stops Dammam King Fahad Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R11 330Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

13:50 - 2:55CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

36h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

16:55 - 13:00RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

45h 05m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R11 428Etihad Airways

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 1

13:50 - 2:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

3:40 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 460Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 16

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

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

10:30 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R11 460Etihad Airways

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

13:50 - 2:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

3:40 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 607Ethiopian Air

Sun, Jan 24 - Wed, Feb 10

20:20 - 10:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

12h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:30 - 4:00RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 128Qatar Airways

Wed, Mar 17 - Mon, Apr 5

21:45 - 12:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

13h 15m1 stop Cairo

22:00 - 7:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 10m1 stop Cairo

R13 870Egyptair

Fri, Mar 26 - Sat, Mar 27

21:45 - 12:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

13h 15m1 stop Cairo

22:00 - 7:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 10m1 stop Cairo

R13 902Egyptair

Fri, Mar 26 - Sat, Mar 27

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Qatar Airways flights from South Africa to Riyadh

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Qatar Airways

Nov 9

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 00m

1 stop

RUH9:45Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Nov 16

RUH16:40Riyadh King Khaled Intl

17h 00m

1 stop

JNB8:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 265

Qatar Airways

Mar 17

JNB20:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 55m

1 stop

RUH10:15Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Apr 5

RUH15:30Riyadh King Khaled Intl

13h 30m

1 stop

JNB4:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

R12 128

Qatar Airways

Mar 17

JNB20:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 40m

1 stop

RUH15:00Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Apr 5

RUH21:40Riyadh King Khaled Intl

18h 40m

1 stop

JNB15:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R12 144

Etihad Airways flights from South Africa to Riyadh

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Etihad Airways

Oct 25

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

36h 05m

2 stops

RUH2:55Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Nov 1

RUH16:55Riyadh King Khaled Intl

45h 05m

2 stops

CPT13:00Cape Town Intl

R11 428

Etihad Airways

Oct 25

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

18h 10m

2 stops

RUH9:00Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Nov 1

RUH16:55Riyadh King Khaled Intl

45h 05m

2 stops

CPT13:00Cape Town Intl

R11 786

Etihad Airways

Nov 20

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

24h 20m

2 stops

RUH15:10Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Nov 22

RUH4:30Riyadh King Khaled Intl

33h 30m

2 stops

CPT13:00Cape Town Intl

R17 174

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JohannesburgRiyadh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

JNBRUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/11

21:45-21:00

1 stop22h 15m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 16/11

21:30-13:30

2 stops17h 00m

R11 232

JohannesburgRiyadh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

JNBRUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/11

13:45-9:45

1 stop19h 00m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 16/11

16:40-8:40

1 stop17h 00m

R11 265

JohannesburgRiyadh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

JNBRUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 7/11

14:30-12:05

2 stops20h 35m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 14/11

13:20-8:25

2 stops20h 05m

R11 330

Cape TownRiyadh

CPT Cape Town Intl - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

CPTRUH

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/10

13:50-2:55

2 stops36h 05m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 1/11

16:55-13:00

2 stops45h 05m

R11 428

Fastest return journey

Cape TownRiyadh

CPT Cape Town Intl - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

CPTRUH

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

13:50-2:10

1 stop11h 20m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 16/11

3:40-14:10

1 stop11h 30m

R11 460

Cape TownRiyadh

CPT Cape Town Intl - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

CPTRUH

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

13:50-9:00

2 stops18h 10m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 17/11

10:30-14:10

2 stops28h 40m

R11 460

Cape TownRiyadh

CPT Cape Town Intl - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

CPTRUH

Cape Town Intl

Sun 24/1

13:50-2:10

1 stop11h 20m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 10/2

3:40-14:10

1 stop11h 30m

R11 607

JohannesburgRiyadh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

JNBRUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/3

20:20-10:15

1 stop12h 55m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 5/4

15:30-4:00

1 stop13h 30m

R12 128

JohannesburgRiyadh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

JNBRUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 26/3

21:45-12:00

1 stop13h 15m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 27/3

22:00-7:10

1 stop34h 10m

R13 870

JohannesburgRiyadh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

JNBRUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 26/3

21:45-12:00

1 stop13h 15m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 27/3

22:00-7:10

1 stop34h 10m

R13 902

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from South Africa to Riyadh

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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 February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R11 363, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of January is another great option to travel to Riyadh, with average flight prices from South Africa averaging around R11 477.

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 410 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 R7 960 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 29% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to Riyadh flight.

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Best price found	R5 356
Fastest flight time	14h 00m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Riyadh from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R5 356. The best return flight deal from South Africa to Riyadh found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R11 232.

The fastest flight from South Africa to Riyadh takes 14h 00m

There are no direct flights from South Africa to Riyadh. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to Riyadh.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from South Africa to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport?
There are 5 operators available for flights from South Africa to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa 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 from South Africa to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R7 337	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 540 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R7 918	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 045 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Egyptair	PriceFrom R8 752	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,5 445 reviews	Search Egyptair flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R10 888	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 728 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R14 572	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 668 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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