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Among airlines operating Riyadh to Salalah flights:

• flynas: offers free seat selection
• SAUDIA: offers free seat selection

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

Only flynas operates flights between Riyadh and Salalah.

Flights from Riyadh to Salalah usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Salalah (SLL).

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

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

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $290 round-trip via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED), compared to $349 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $30–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by flynas. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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

• Muscat Seeb (MCT) - 42% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 11% of one-stop connections

Muscat Seeb (MCT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Riyadh to Salalah route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $331 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $377, a difference of $46. 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 Salalah route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 14 minutes.

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

• Earliest: departs at 3:15 pm and lands at 5:40 pm
• Latest: departs at 3:35 pm and lands at 6:00 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 25m.

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Salalah takes 2h 25m, covering 725 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 showed a wide range, from about $282 to $1,838. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Salalah are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $238, which is 17% above the typical average for this route.

Morning 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 Muscat Seeb (MCT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 16m, compared with 7h 26m via Sharjah (SHJ) and 7h 45m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH).

Salalah is 1 hour ahead of Riyadh (Gulf Time vs Arabian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Salalah Airport (SLL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $10 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Budget
• Sixt
• Dollar

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Salalah range from $308 to $427, with an average of $355 over the past 12 months. Anything below $308 counts as a good deal.