Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh

43 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 3 airlines, about 2h in the air, 484 mi (779 km).

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh

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Abu Dhabi to Riyadh at a glance

flight time, from 1h 45m to 2h 15m
2h
straight-line distance
484 mi (779 km)
flights a week
43
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
02:00 - 20:30
airlines
3

Abu Dhabi to Riyadh flight schedule

43 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EY 551
Etihad Airways
02:00 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
02:55 King Khaled International, terminal 5
1h 55m
Daily
Airbus A321
EY 553
Etihad Airways
08:10 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
09:00 King Khaled International, terminal 5
1h 50m
Daily
Airbus A321
EY 555
Etihad Airways
14:10 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
15:10 King Khaled International, terminal 5
2h
Daily
Airbus A320
SV 573
Saudia
15:00 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
16:00 King Khaled International, terminal 2
2h
Daily
Airbus A320
XY 236
Flynas
18:15 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
19:30 King Khaled International, terminal 1
2h 15m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A320 NEO
SV 577
Saudia
19:35 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
20:35 King Khaled International, terminal 2
2h
Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320
EY 559
Etihad Airways
20:30 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
21:30 King Khaled International, terminal 5
2h
Daily
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EY 553
Etihad Airways
07:55 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
08:40 King Khaled International, terminal 5
1h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
EY 555
Etihad Airways
14:20 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
15:15 King Khaled International, terminal 5
1h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A321

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Riyadh is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Abu Dhabi to Riyadh

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh depart and land

Departure from Abu Dhabi

43 flights a week, terminal A, 17 mi (27 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Riyadh

43 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 5, 17 mi (27 km) from the city centre

When to visit Riyadh

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February and December, +20° to +23° by day. In November it is +28° by day and +16° at night, with 1 rainy day.

Jan
+20° +9° 4 days
Feb
+23° +10° 2 days
Mar
+28° +15° 3 days
Apr
+33° +20° 2 days
May
+39° +24° 0 days
Jun
+42° +27° 0 days
Jul
+43° +29° 0 days
Aug
+43° +29° 0 days
Sep
+40° +25° 0 days
Oct
+35° +20° 0 days
Nov
+28° +16° 1 days
Dec
+22° +11° 2 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours on average, from 1h 45m to 2h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Riyadh from Abu Dhabi?
484 mi (779 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?
Etihad Airways (28 a week), Saudia (10 a week) and Flynas (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?
There are 43 a week, about 6.1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?
The first departure is at 02:00 (EY551), the last at 20:30 (EY559). Local time.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh?
Riyadh is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Abu Dhabi airport do flights to Riyadh leave from?
Abu Dhabi International (43 a week).