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Among airlines operating Riyadh to Alexandria flights:

• SAUDIA: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Riyadh and Alexandria. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• SAUDIA
• Air Arabia
• flynas

Flights from Riyadh to Alexandria usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Alexandria Borg El Arab (HBE).

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

• Air Arabia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Egyptair: 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Riyadh to Alexandria:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $345 round-trip, compared to $370 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 $1–$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 Air Arabia and Air Cairo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Riyadh to Alexandria most commonly connect through:

• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) - 64% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 2% of one-stop connections

Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Riyadh to Alexandria route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $320 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $441, a difference of $121. 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 Alexandria route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 53 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Riyadh to Alexandria:

• Earliest: departs at 3:10 pm and lands at 6:07 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:45 pm and lands at 9:42 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 3% above the route average of $358. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Alexandria takes 2h 57m, covering 1,114 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route varied from about $560 to $1,052. That means the highest observed fare was about 87% higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Alexandria are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $196, which is 12% above the typical average for this route.

Air Cairo is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while flynas has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Riyadh to Alexandria flights are:

• Air Cairo: 95% on time
• flynas: 89% on time
• Air Arabia: 89% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 87% of the time on average.

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.

Flying via Kuwait City (KWI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 10m, compared with 7h 35m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) and 8h 56m via Istanbul (IST).

Alexandria Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Avis
• Sixt
• Final Rentals
• GREEN MOTION
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Alexandria range from $291 to $478, with an average of $358 over the past 12 months. Anything below $291 counts as a good deal.