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Introducing Riyadh


The city is built on a rose field, which is why it was given its name which means “the garden” in Arabic. Riyadh is a great example of contemporary urbanization. The city is the center of commerce, culture and art. Riyadh, with its high quality standard of life, offers you an unforgettable vacation experience.

Riyadh is known for:


Entertainment and Shopping History and Art

Quick information

NEARBY CITIES
Al Kharj (101 km)
Buraydah (388 km)
Hofuf (325 km)
CURRENCY
Saudi Riyal (SAR)

COUNTRY CODE
+966

ELECTRIC POWER
A, B, C, G

TIME ZONE
GMT +3

AVG. PRICE OF A COFFEE
N/A

AVG. PRICE OF A MEAL (2 PEOPLE)
N/A

Average Temperature

January
13.9 °C
February
16.7 °C
March
21.1 °C
April
25.6 °C
May
31.7 °C
June
34.4 °C
July
35 °C
August
35 °C
September
31.7 °C
October
26.7 °C
November
20.6 °C
December
15.6 °C

Riyadh airport information

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

The city center is 40 km from Riyadh Airport and cannot be reached by public transport.

Average time from airport: N/A

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TAXI:

You can get to the city center from the airport using a taxi service with fares that are open to negotiation. If you are prepared to bargain, a taxi to the city center will cost from 100–120 Saudi riyals, otherwise the cost goes up to about 150 riyals. Alternatively, you can use one of the taxi firms that operates a fixed price system and get to the city center for 80 riyals.

Average taxi price: 80-150 riyals

CAR RENTAL:

Get on the road with some extra rewards. Book a car from Avis or Budget and get 35% off. You can earn up to 15,000 Miles with Avis and up to 7,500 Miles with Budget rentals.

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Earn 2 Miles for EUR 1 at our accommodations

Thanks to our partnership with Booking.com and Jolly, you can earn 2 Miles for EUR 1, which you can spend anywhere from friendly family lodgings, 5-star hotels, hostels to villas.

Select hotel