Get Vital Information before Flying from Jeddah to Riyadh

Jeddah is a beautiful port city of Saudi Arabia, located on the bank of the Red Sea. It also holds special importance as the gateway of Mecca, the holiest city of Muslims. People often need to travel between Jeddah and the capital city Riyadh, for which they can take different modes of transport. 

There is a central bus service running at an interval of every 4 hours between these two Saudi Arabian cities, which is operated by SAPTCO and takes 11 hours to reach the destination. People can also drive their cars to cover the distance of 944 Km to reach Riyadh in more than 9 hours from Jeddah. However, a flight is a common choice for reaching Riyadh from Jeddah. 

Useful details about the flights from Jeddah to Riyadh

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• Since Riyadh and Jeddah are located in the same country, both cities share the same time zone, currency, and weather. It takes around 1 hour 40 minutes to fly from Jeddah to Riyadh, covering an aerial distance of 844.5 Km.
• Saudia, FlyNas Airlines, Saudi Arabian Air, Flyadeal, Saudi Gulf Airlines, Korean Airlines, and Alitalia are the most popular airlines operating flights between Jeddah and Riyadh. Plenty of flights run every week to Riyadh from Jeddah while daily flights start from midnight and end at 8 pm. 
• The costs of air tickets for direct or indirect flights to Riyadh from Jeddah vary from SAR143 to SAR531 (SAR standing for Saudi Riyal). Prices of flight tickets can be lower when purchased well in advance of the scheduled date of departure. It is also seen that online booking after midnight can yield cheaper air tickets from any airline operating on this route.
• Passengers can compare the flight ticket costs of all airlines operating on this route, by checking the prices on the websites of popular online travel agencies. Flyadeal offers the cheapest airfare for a direct flight from Jeddah airport towards Riyadh. FlyNas is the second choice of passengers in terms of cheap flight tickets, as well as for some additional in-flight facilities. 

Important information about the airports of Jeddah and Riyadh

• King Abdul-Aziz International Airport in Jeddah houses a huge Hajj terminal that can serve 80000 Hajj pilgrims at a time. It ranks among the largest airport terminals in the world. This airport has a royal lounge and a VIP lounge, for the comfort of passengers. There is an ATM counter, restaurants, and cafes, as well as car rental facilities offered to all passengers.
• Riyadh King Khalid International Airport is located at a distance of 35 Km to the north of the city of Riyadh. It has five terminals, each containing 8 aero-bridges, along with a royal terminal only for the people of the Saudi royal family and their guests. It is the second-largest airport in the world, housing the Royal Mosque that is the largest architectural piece made of stained glass. Passengers can avail of the free transportation facility to move from one terminal to another.

Few useful facts about sightseeing in Riyadh

As Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, there are quite a few landmarks in this city. Kingdom Centre Tower, Al Faisaliyah Center, Riyadh Zoo, King Abdul-Aziz Historical Center, and National Museum are the prime tourist attractions of this city. Moreover, tourists visit Masmak Citadel 10 Km away from this city and Ad-Diriyah, which was the ancient capital to the north-western side of Riyadh and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They can enjoy thrilling water sports in several water parks, like Water Splash Riyadh and Al Yamama Resorts. Paintball games are also greatly enjoyed by all lovers of indoor and outdoor games. All these tourist attractions are the reasons for people flocking from Jeddah to Riyadh throughout the year. However, the winter months comprise the peak tourist season in Riyadh. 

Online facilities offered to passengers traveling from Jeddah to Riyadh

• Tourists now buy air tickets to fly from Jeddah airport towards Riyadh without rushing to the airline offices or Jeddah airport. Flight booking can be done online at any time of the day or night. Passengers can compare the airfare offered by different airlines on the websites of popular travel agencies before buying the most flight tickets most suitable matching their tour itinerary and budget. 
• Passengers can check their flight status online, without calling up the front desk of Jeddah Airport for the latest information. They only need to enter the flight booking reference number and their last name, then click the ‘Check Flight Status’ button on the website of the concerned airline. In this way, they can know if their flights are running at the scheduled time or not.
• If anyone wants to cancel the booked flight, it can be done online very easily. Only the flight booking number or the route of the flight should be mentioned on the website of the airline. Some airlines offer free cancellation for the benefit of their customers while some may take a nominal cancelation fee, which is usually a certain percentage of the cost of air tickets.
• Different in-flight services should be ordered online, at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure hour. Passengers can choose their seats by the windows or close to the aisle in the plane while booking the flight tickets from Jeddah to Riyadh. They can choose the foods from the given menu for in-flight meals and they may also specify if any special kind of meal is needed. If any patient or disabled person needs special attention in the flight, it should be mentioned beforehand as well. 
• Passengers can check-in via the online platform, by entering their flight booking number and their surnames on the designated webpage of their airlines. They do not need to wait in a long queue at Jeddah airport anymore, due to this facility of online check-in offered by all airlines operating on this route.

Thus, the help rendered by travel agencies is useful for passengers who want to travel from Jeddah to Riyadh by flight or rental cars. However, the air route is the first option of most people, to save time and energy while visiting Riyadh.