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Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh (AUH–RUH)

AUHZayed International Airport
United Arab Emirates
RUHKing Khalid International Airport
Saudi Arabia

Etihad Airways, Flynas and Saudia fly Abu Dhabi to Riyadh (AUH–RUH) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 805 km (500 mi).

From
AUH
Abu Dhabi
To
RUH
Riyadh
Nonstop
Yes · 3 airlines
Airlines
EY · XY · SV
Cheapest fare found
AED 292 one-way
Distance
805 km (500 mi)
Time difference
Riyadh 1 hour behind

Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify

Abu Dhabi to Riyadh fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: AED 292 for December 2026 on Flynas, nonstop. Nonstop from AED 292.

  1. Oct ’26AED 309
  2. Nov ’26AED 298
  3. Dec ’26AED 292
  4. Jan ’27AED 367nonstop AED 375
  5. Feb ’27AED 368

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

When to fly AUH–RUH

For Abu Dhabi Zayed International (AUH) to Riyadh King Khalid (RUH), December 2026 had the lowest fare found (AED 292). Days in Riyadh average 18–28 °C in January, February, March, November and December. Set your watch 1 hour back on landing at RUH.

Abu Dhabi to Riyadh: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026.

How much is a flight from Abu Dhabi Zayed International (AUH) to Riyadh King Khalid (RUH)?

From AED 292 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Flynas, nonstop; nonstop from AED 292 (found 11 October 2026).

Which airlines fly AUH–RUH direct?

Etihad Airways, Flynas and Saudia.

What is the cheapest month to fly AUH–RUH?

December 2026, at AED 292; the dearest month found was AED 368.

What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh?

Riyadh is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi: a AUH departure at noon is 11:00 local time in RUH.

Riyadh to Abu Dhabi: the return flight (RUH–AUH)

All 3 airlines also fly RUH–AUH nonstop.

Airlines flying AUH–RUH nonstop

AirlineTypeAlliance
Etihad Airways EYfull-service—
Flynas XYlow-cost—
Saudia SVfull-serviceSkyTeam

One-stop alternatives to flying AUH–RUH nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Doha (DOH) with Qatar Airways: 816 km (507 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
  • Via Bahrain (BAH) with Gulf Air: 872 km (542 mi) flown, 8% further than nonstop.

AUH–RUH route map

Great-circle distance 805 km (500 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

More from Abu Dhabi and Riyadh

Other arrivals in Saudi Arabia

Also nonstop from AUH, nearest to RUH first (straight-line distance):

Explore the airlines’ route maps

Plan your arrival at King Khalid International Airport (RUH)

Departure

Zayed International Airport

Zayed International (AUH), Abu Dhabi. In our data, 39 airlines fly nonstop from AUH to 136 destinations.

View AUH airport guide →

Arrival

King Khalid International Airport

King Khalid (RUH), Riyadh.

Weather in Riyadh vs Abu Dhabi

Riyadh is warmer than Abu Dhabi in 1 month and cooler in 7; the biggest gap is in January (20°C against 25°C). In October it averages 35°C in Riyadh and 37°C in Abu Dhabi.

Average daily high and low temperature in Riyadh, °C
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Riyadh20°24°28°34°39°43°43°44°40°35°28°22°
Abu Dhabi25°27°30°35°40°41°43°43°41°37°31°27°

Average daily highs. Climate normals from Riyadh and Abu Dhabi (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.

Onward from Riyadh

Places you can't fly to nonstop from AUH, but can from RUH — for a stopover or a second leg.

  • RUH → EAM Najran, Saudi Arabia · 850 km
  • RUH → AHB Abha, Saudi Arabia · 856 km
  • RUH → RAE Arar, Saudi Arabia · 858 km
  • RUH → ULH Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia · 876 km
  • RUH → YNB Yanbu, Saudi Arabia · 878 km
  • RUH → RSI Hanak, Saudi Arabia · 969 km
  • RUH → DWD Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia · 266 km
  • RUH → AQI Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia · 380 km

Related routes

Sources

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