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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Riyadh by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane EDI - RUH
    13h 31m
    SAR 854–3,262

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane GLA - RUH
    13h 47m
    SAR 913–2,984

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane NCL - RUH
    14h 3m
    SAR 1,016–3,836

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane MAN - RUH
    13h 25m
    SAR 1,246–2,563

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane ABZ - RUH
    15h 43m
    SAR 1,375–3,361

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 820Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,335.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riyadh (RUH) 4 times a day.

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