- AirportRiyadh King Khalid (RUH)
- Distance~45 km from central Riyadh, ~70 km from RUH
- RoadRoute 40, Riyadh–Makkah
- ShuttleFree from Riyadh Metro with a ticket
Flying in
The gateway is King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in north Riyadh, about 70 km from Qiddiya. It has direct flights from Europe, Asia, Africa and across the Gulf. Search flights.
From Riyadh to Qiddiya
- By car: take Route 40 (the Riyadh–Makkah road) west; Qiddiya is signposted. Allow 40 to 60 minutes. Parking is free.
- Taxi or ride-hailing: Uber and Careem work, but pickups thin out after the parks close; pre-book your ride back.
- Free shuttle: buses have run every 30 minutes from 3 pm from STC Station and Jeddah Road Station on the Riyadh Metro for valid ticket holders. See getting around.
From the airport, budget 60 to 75 minutes by car. See airport transfers.
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