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King Khalid International Airport

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Routes out

137

Destinations

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Elevation

2049 ft

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The Essence of King Khalid International Airport

RUH

Location

Riyadh · 01 · Saudi Arabia

Connectivity

137 routes · 80 destinations

Position

24.958°, 46.699° · 2049 ft elev.

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Saudi Arabia's busiest hub serving the capital Riyadh.

Opened

1983

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is the primary international gateway to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest airports in the world by land area, covering approximately 225 square kilometers, and serves as the main hub for Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) and flynas. The airport handled over 25 million passengers annually in recent years and has undergone significant expansion projects aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. It features five terminals and offers connections to destinations across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America. Named after King Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the airport opened in 1983 and was designed by the American architectural firm Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum (HOK). Its distinctive Islamic architectural style features grand domed structures and ornate interiors.

Terminals

The airport has five terminals, with Terminals 1 and 2 serving international and domestic flights for Saudia, Terminal 3 handling low-cost carriers including flynas, Terminal 4 serving other international airlines, and Terminal 5 designated for royal and VIP operations.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to central Riyadh by the Riyadh Metro (Line 3, the Blue Line), taxis, ride-hailing services such as Uber and Careem, and private car transfers.

Airlines here

Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) uses King Khalid International Airport as its main hub, alongside flynas, flyadeal, and numerous international carriers including Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines.

Notable facts

›One of the largest airports in the world by land area at approximately 225 square kilometers.
›Designed by American firm Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum (HOK) with a prominent Islamic architectural style.
›Named after Saudi King Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who reigned from 1975 to 1982.
›Connected to the city by the Riyadh Metro, which opened its airport station in 2024.
›Significant capacity expansion is planned under Saudi Vision 2030 to handle tens of millions of additional passengers.

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Route map (80 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

RUH → BOM9W · 739 73H

RUH → CDGAF · 332

RUH → BOMAI · 77W

RUH → CCJAI · 77W

RUH → DELAI · 77W 77L

RUH → TRVAI · 77W

RUH → CAIAT · 738

RUH → FCOAZ · 320

RUH → MXPAZ · 320

RUH → LHRBA · 744 777

RUH → DACBG · 772

RUH → HKGCX · 333

RUH → HBEE5 · 320

RUH → DXBEK · 77W 773 772

RUH → ADDET · 738

RUH → AUHEY · 320 333 332 77W

RUH → DWCFZ · 73H

RUH → SHJG9 · 320

RUH → BAHGF · 320 321

RUH → SAHIY · 310

RUH → TAIIY · 320

RUH → KWIJ9 · 320

RUH → ICNKE · 332

RUH → JEDKE · 332

RUH → KWIKU · 320 AB6 310

RUH → FRALH · 333

RUH → MUCLH · 333

RUH → BEYME · 320 332 321

RUH → DOHMH · 787 777 332

RUH → CMBMJ · 343

RUH → CAIMS · 738 333 330

RUH → HBEMS · 320

RUH → SSHMS · E70

RUH → ISBNL · 333

RUH → LHENL · 333

RUH → PEWNL · 320 333

RUH → ISBPK · 777

RUH → KHIPK · 777 310

RUH → LHEPK · 310

RUH → PEWPK · 310

RUH → SKTPK · 310

RUH → MNLPR · 330

RUH → DXBQF · 773 772

RUH → DOHQR · 788 333 321 320

RUH → AMMRJ · E75 320 E95 340

RUH → KRTSD · AB6

RUH → JEDSQ · 333

RUH → SINSQ · 333

RUH → ABTSV · 320

RUH → ADDSV · 320

RUH → AHBSV · 320

RUH → AJFSV · 320 E70

RUH → AMMSV · 320

RUH → AQISV · E70

RUH → AUHSV · 320 321

RUH → BAHSV · E70 320

RUH → BEYSV · 320 321 333

RUH → BHHSV · 320 321

RUH → BLRSV · 333

RUH → BOMSV · 772

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32064 routes Embraer 17020 routes Airbus A330-30019 routes Airbus A32118 routes Boeing 777-20015 routes Boeing 77713 routes Airbus A330-2009 routes Boeing 777-300ER7 routes Boeing 777-3007 routes Airbus A3106 routes Boeing 737-8004 routes 74E4 routes

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Encyclopaedia

King Khalid International Airport is an international airport located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This airport consists of four passenger terminals with eight aero-bridges each, a mosque, and parking facilities for 11,600 vehicles. It includes a "Royal Terminal" designated for use by government officials, state guests, and the Saudi royal family. The airport has one of the world's tallest air traffic control towers, and two parallel runways, each 4,260 metres (13,980 ft) in length. It is one of the busiest airports in the Middle East. The airport is owned and operated by the state-owned Riyadh Airports Company.

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