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2 airlines operate flights between Riyadh and Al ‘Ulá. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• SAUDIA
• flynas

Flights from Riyadh to Al ‘Ulá usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Al ‘Ulá Majeed Bin Abdulaziz (ULH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SAUDIA: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• flynas: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Riyadh to Al ‘Ulá.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $194 round-trip, compared to $247 via a layover through Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $23–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SAUDIA and flynas. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777 variants.

Most connecting flights from Riyadh to Al ‘Ulá pass through Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 30% on the Riyadh to Al ‘Ulá route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $166 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $237, a difference of $71. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Riyadh to Al ‘Ulá route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 39 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Riyadh to Al ‘Ulá flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Riyadh to Al ‘Ulá:

• Earliest: departs at 9:15 am and lands at 11:08 am
• Latest: departs at 7:30 pm and lands at 9:23 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 53m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 11% above the route average of $203. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Al ‘Ulá takes 1h 53m, covering 545 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $197 to $1,315. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Al ‘Ulá are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $156, which is 64% above the typical average for this route.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Al ‘Ulá range from $148 to $252, with an average of $203 over the past 12 months. Anything below $148 counts as a good deal.