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Etihad Airways
14 Apr, Tue
08:20 PM
Riyadh - Athens
1 stop
11h 35m
RUH-ATH
Etihad Airways
17 Apr, Fri
08:20 PM
Riyadh - Athens
1 stop
11h 35m
RUH-ATH
Etihad Airways
19 Apr, Sun
08:20 PM
Riyadh - Athens
1 stop
11h 35m
RUH-ATH
Etihad Airways
22 Apr, Wed
08:20 PM
Riyadh - Athens
1 stop
11h 35m
RUH-ATH
Etihad Airways
23 Apr, Thu
02:35 PM
Riyadh - Athens
1 stop
17h 20m
RUH-ATH
Etihad Airways
24 Apr, Fri
08:20 PM
Riyadh - Athens
1 stop
11h 35m
RUH-ATH
Etihad Airways
25 Apr, Sat
02:35 PM
Riyadh - Athens
1 stop
17h 20m
RUH-ATH
Etihad Airways
15 Apr, Wed
08:20 PM
Riyadh - Athens
1 stop
11h 35m
RUH-ATH
Aegean Airlines
30 Mar, Mon
02:55 AM
Riyadh - Athens
Non-stop
4h 5m
RUH-ATH
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Direct flights from Riyadh to Athens

Saudi Arabian Airlines

Estimated Prices for Riyadh to Athens Flights

SAR 2.621
SAR 725
SAR 1.478
30Mon
Mar
SAR 1.233
31Tue
SAR 989
01Wed
Apr
SAR 2.621
02Thu
SAR 989
03Fri
SAR 2.318
04Sat
SAR 997
05Sun
SAR 1.436
06Mon
SAR 972
07Tue
SAR 1.437
08Wed
SAR 1.228
09Thu
SAR 989
10Fri
SAR 1.134
11Sat
SAR 997
12Sun
SAR 989
13Mon
SAR 961
14Tue
SAR 937
15Wed
SAR 901
16Thu
SAR 835
17Fri
SAR 1.089
18Sat
SAR 771
19Sun
SAR 974
20Mon
SAR 726
21Tue
SAR 932
22Wed
SAR 783
23Thu
SAR 783
24Fri
SAR 1.069
25Sat
SAR 980
26Sun
SAR 747
27Mon
SAR 725
28Tue
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Popular Airport Athens Intl. Airport
Popular Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines
Approximate Flight Duration 4 hour 15 min
Approximate Travel Distance 2628 Km

Transportation to Airport from Riyadh City Center

King Khalid Intl. Airport

King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is well-connected to Riyadh city center through several transportation options, including taxis, transfer services, and rental cars. The airport is located about 35 kilometers from city center and for those driving their own vehicles, the airport provides parking facilities for both short- and long-term use.

Taxi

Taxis are one of the fastest and most convenient ways to reach King Khalid International Airport as typically takes 25-30 minutes to reach, depending on traffic conditions. They are widely available across Riyadh, and ride-hailing apps like Uber and Careem offer an additional option. Fares range depending on the pickup point and traffic.

Bus Services

Public buses connect the airport to various parts of Riyadh, including the city center. They typically operate during daytime hours, but schedules and routes should be confirmed at the airport information desk. Look for clearly marked bus stops at the arrivals area.

Metro

Riyadh metro system consists of six lines, connecting 85 stations. Line 4, or also known as the Yellow Line, runs from King Khalid International Airport to the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD). Passengers opting for public transportation can use the metro, as it is available at the airport exits, and tickets can be obtained from machines at the station.

Hotel Shuttles

Many hotels in Riyadh provide transfer services to King Khalid International Airport. These services are convenient, reliable, and often affordable or free of charge, depending on your booking type. Travelers must confirm availability and costs with their hotel during booking. Hotel transfers are ideal for those who prefer a pre-arranged mode of transportation.

Rental Car

For those who prefer to drive themselves, renting a car is a flexible and comfortable alternative. Car rental offices are located throughout Riyadh, offering a variety of vehicles with or without a driver. The journey to the airport takes about 25–30 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. International visitors need a valid international driving license to rent a car in Saudi Arabia.

Transportation to Athens City Center from Airport

Athens Intl. Airport

The capital of Greece, Athens, is one of the cities that informs much of today with its history and culture, and for this reason attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. Over 15 million visitors pass through the only airport of Athens, Elefterios Venizelos International Airport. It’s possible to reach Athens centre, located 20 km away from the airport by metro, train, taxi, rental car, and bus. 

Bus

Elefterios Venizelos International Airport is one of the airports with the most convenient methods of reaching the city centre. You can reach the central locations of Sintagma Square, Athena Academy, and Agios Fanourious by taking the X95 from the bus stops located in front of the airport administration building. The journey to the city centre should take around an hour. Once you are at the 16th stop, Evangelismos Hospital, you can take either walk, or take the 732 bus for three stops, to reach Sintagma Square.

You can also reach various areas in Athens from the airport by taking buses 54, 608, 622, 732, and 815.

Train – Metro

There’s been a recent switch in Athens from Greek to Latin alphabet for station names, however the Latin alphabet is not yet used everywhere. This is why it’s probably a good idea to keep an idea of how many stops you need to go when using public transport. You should pay attention to this detail is you take the train from Venizelos Airport to the centre.

The M3 line goes all the way to Sintagma from the airport. Sintagma is the 15th stop. Once you’ve reached Sintagma Square, the home of the Greek Parliament, then you can reach Omonia, another important centre, in just 3 stops by taking the metro. There is also a train line going directly to Port Pire from the airport.

Taxi

It’s possible to reach everywhere in the city by taking a taxi from the airport, however the fixed fare is only applied to Sintagma, Monastiraki, and Omonia. The good conversation of Athenian taxi drivers can be an additional bonus.

Car Rental

You can explore the various areas of Athens and Greece by renting a car at Venizelos Airport. The airport does offer its own car rental service alongside the many car rental agencies. Once you’ve rented your car you should travel 9km along the A64 and then join up with the Attiki highway. This will take you directly to centre of Athens.  

Weather in Athens

DayMin - Max
Sunday
cloudyMin 7ºC - Max 17ºC
Monday
cloudyMin 7ºC - Max 18ºC
Tuesday
cloudyMin 9ºC - Max 17ºC
Wednesday
rainMin 12ºC - Max 17ºC
Thursday
rainMin 13ºC - Max 15ºC
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