How long is the flight from Australia to Saudi Arabia?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in Australia you fly out of and what airport in Saudi Arabia you fly into. For example, flying from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl takes 26h 30m on average. On the other hand, flying from Melbourne to Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl takes 27h 25m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia is full of interesting cities to visit if you’re interested in touring the country. The majority of our users (67%) visit Jeddah more than other cities in the country, but other popular cities in Saudi Arabia include Riyadh and Medina.

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Flights to Jeddah

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Multiple Airlines

4 Sept

MEL

28h 10m

2 stops

JED

10 Sept

JED

25h 40m

2 stops

MEL

$1,427

Multiple Airlines

3 Aug

MEL

31h 05m

2 stops

JED

23 Aug

JED

33h 45m

2 stops

MEL

$1,460

Multiple Airlines

12 Aug

SYD

36h 05m

2 stops

JED

31 Aug

JED

23h 55m

2 stops

SYD

$1,476

Multiple Airlines

30 Oct

MEL

33h 40m

2 stops

JED

7 Nov

JED

33h 45m

2 stops

MEL

$1,492

Multiple Airlines

3 Aug

MEL

33h 10m

2 stops

JED

8 Sept

JED

23h 55m

2 stops

MEL

$1,502

Multiple Airlines

25 Oct

MEL

33h 40m

2 stops

JED

7 Nov

JED

32h 00m

2 stops

MEL

$1,503

Multiple Airlines

13 July

PER

22h 55m

2 stops

JED

29 July

JED

30h 50m

2 stops

PER

$1,510

Multiple Airlines

1 Sept

MEL

28h 10m

2 stops

JED

8 Sept

JED

25h 35m

2 stops

MEL

$1,519

Multiple Airlines

5 Aug

MEL

43h 40m

2 stops

JED

18 Aug

JED

25h 35m

2 stops

MEL

$1,523

Multiple Airlines

9 Aug

PER

40h 05m

2 stops

JED

16 Aug

JED

43h 15m

2 stops

PER

$1,532

Multiple Airlines

9 Aug

PER

40h 05m

2 stops

JED

16 Aug

JED

43h 15m

2 stops

PER

$1,536

Multiple Airlines

9 Sept

MEL

33h 45m

3 stops

JED

23 Sept

JED

32h 25m

3 stops

MEL

$1,539

Flights to Riyadh

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Air China

2 Nov

MEL

32h 45m

1 stop

RUH

31 Dec

RUH

32h 45m

1 stop

MEL

$1,186

Air China

2 Nov

MEL

32h 45m

1 stop

RUH

31 Dec

RUH

32h 45m

1 stop

MEL

$1,226

China Eastern

18 Nov

MEL

39h 10m

1 stop

RUH

22 Nov

RUH

32h 55m

1 stop

MEL

$1,307

China Eastern

18 Nov

MEL

28h 40m

1 stop

RUH

22 Nov

RUH

28h 50m

1 stop

MEL

$1,309

China Eastern

18 Nov

MEL

39h 10m

1 stop

RUH

22 Nov

RUH

32h 55m

1 stop

MEL

$1,311

China Eastern

18 Nov

MEL

39h 10m

1 stop

RUH

22 Nov

RUH

32h 55m

1 stop

MEL

$1,316

China Eastern

24 Oct

SYD

39h 10m

1 stop

RUH

28 Oct

RUH

28h 50m

1 stop

SYD

$1,333

Multiple Airlines

13 Aug

PER

19h 50m

2 stops

RUH

19 Aug

RUH

20h 55m

2 stops

PER

$1,408

China Eastern

9 Nov

SYD

29h 40m

1 stop

RUH

13 Nov

RUH

28h 50m

1 stop

SYD

$1,409

China Eastern

24 Oct

SYD

39h 10m

1 stop

RUH

1 Nov

RUH

32h 25m

1 stop

SYD

$1,412

China Eastern

9 Nov

SYD

29h 40m

1 stop

RUH

13 Nov

RUH

28h 50m

1 stop

SYD

$1,417

Oman Air

9 Nov

PER

29h 15m

2 stops

RUH

10 Nov

RUH

40h 10m

2 stops

PER

$1,470

Flights to Medina

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Oman Air

28 Oct

PER

28h 25m

2 stops

MED

1 Nov

MED

41h 55m

2 stops

PER

$1,473

Oman Air

28 Oct

PER

28h 25m

2 stops

MED

1 Nov

MED

41h 55m

2 stops

PER

$1,474

Oman Air

28 Oct

PER

28h 25m

2 stops

MED

1 Nov

MED

41h 55m

2 stops

PER

$1,515

Multiple Airlines

1 Aug

PER

26h 40m

2 stops

MED

8 Aug

MED

50h 10m

2 stops

PER

$1,601

Multiple Airlines

2 Aug

PER

37h 00m

2 stops

MED

8 Aug

MED

50h 10m

2 stops

PER

$1,605

Oman Air

28 Oct

PER

43h 35m

2 stops

MED

1 Nov

MED

41h 55m

2 stops

PER

$1,689

Multiple Airlines

21 July

MEL

40h 30m

2 stops

MED

10 Aug

MED

35h 10m

2 stops

MEL

$1,771

Multiple Airlines

26 Aug

MEL

34h 50m

3 stops

MED

24 Sept

MED

35h 05m

3 stops

MEL

$1,793

Multiple Airlines

21 July

MEL

54h 10m

3 stops

MED

11 Aug

MED

39h 35m

3 stops

MEL

$1,810

Oman Air

28 Oct

PER

28h 25m

2 stops

MED

1 Nov

MED

24h 25m

2 stops

PER

$1,817

Oman Air

12 Aug

MEL

31h 20m

2 stops

MED

19 Aug

MED

31h 20m

2 stops

MEL

$1,832

Oman Air

2 Aug

PER

37h 00m

2 stops

MED

8 Aug

MED

50h 10m

2 stops

PER

$1,898

Flights to Dammam

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Multiple Airlines

31 July

SYD

41h 05m

3 stops

DMM

20 Aug

DMM

18h 30m

1 stop

SYD

$1,556

Multiple Airlines

20 Oct

SYD

21h 05m

2 stops

DMM

13 Nov

DMM

17h 05m

1 stop

SYD

$1,564

Multiple Airlines

31 July

SYD

21h 05m

2 stops

DMM

20 Aug

DMM

18h 30m

1 stop

SYD

$1,591

Multiple Airlines

20 Oct

SYD

34h 30m

3 stops

DMM

12 Nov

DMM

29h 20m

1 stop

SYD

$1,604

Multiple Airlines

1 Aug

SYD

33h 45m

2 stops

DMM

4 Aug

DMM

32h 15m

2 stops

SYD

$1,675

Multiple Airlines

29 July

MEL

21h 05m

2 stops

DMM

4 Aug

DMM

25h 40m

2 stops

MEL

$1,709

Multiple Airlines

13 July

SYD

37h 10m

2 stops

DMM

3 Aug

DMM

49h 55m

2 stops

SYD

$1,725

Multiple Airlines

20 Oct

SYD

27h 10m

3 stops

DMM

13 Nov

DMM

24h 10m

3 stops

SYD

$1,778

Multiple Airlines

18 July

MEL

44h 10m

2 stops

DMM

12 Aug

DMM

27h 45m

2 stops

MEL

$1,787

Multiple Airlines

18 July

MEL

38h 30m

2 stops

DMM

12 Aug

DMM

35h 45m

3 stops

MEL

$1,800

Multiple Airlines

13 Aug

MEL

26h 45m

2 stops

DMM

19 Aug

DMM

27h 05m

2 stops

MEL

$1,835

Multiple Airlines

13 Aug

MEL

26h 45m

2 stops

DMM

19 Aug

DMM

27h 05m

2 stops

MEL

$1,842

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20:15 - 21:00

MEL

RUH

32h 45m

1 stop

22:55 - 15:40

RUH

MEL

32h 45m

1 stop

$1,186Air China

Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 31 Dec

20:15 - 21:00

MEL

RUH

32h 45m

1 stop

22:55 - 15:40

RUH

MEL

32h 45m

1 stop

$1,226Air China

Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 31 Dec

12:00 - 19:10

MEL

RUH

39h 10m

1 stop

21:10 - 14:05

RUH

MEL

32h 55m

1 stop

$1,307China Eastern

Wed, 18 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

22:30 - 19:10

MEL

RUH

28h 40m

1 stop

21:10 - 10:00

RUH

MEL

28h 50m

1 stop

$1,309China Eastern

Wed, 18 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

02:25 - 01:50

PER

MED

28h 25m

2 stops

02:30 - 01:25

MED

PER

41h 55m

2 stops

$1,473Oman Air

Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

02:25 - 01:50

PER

MED

28h 25m

2 stops

02:30 - 01:25

MED

PER

41h 55m

2 stops

$1,474Oman Air

Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

16:35 - 23:35

SYD

JED

39h 00m

1 stop

19:20 - 17:55

JED

SYD

38h 35m

1 stop

$1,626Etihad Airways

Wed, 4 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

18:15 - 09:55

SYD

ELQ

23h 40m

2 stops

10:55 - 06:10

ELQ

SYD

35h 15m

2 stops

$3,346Qatar Airways

Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

18:15 - 09:55

SYD

ELQ

23h 40m

2 stops

10:55 - 06:10

ELQ

SYD

35h 15m

2 stops

$3,349Qatar Airways

Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

12:10 - 12:10

SYD

ELQ

32h 00m

2 stops

04:30 - 10:20

ELQ

SYD

45h 50m

2 stops

$3,622Malaysia Airlines

Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

MelbourneRiyadh

MEL - RUH

MELRUH

Melbourne

Mon 2/11

20:15-21:00

1 stop32h 45m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 31/12

22:55-15:40

1 stop32h 45m

$1,186

MelbourneRiyadh

MEL - RUH

MELRUH

Melbourne

Mon 2/11

20:15-21:00

1 stop32h 45m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 31/12

22:55-15:40

1 stop32h 45m

$1,226

MelbourneRiyadh

MEL - RUH

MELRUH

Melbourne

Wed 18/11

12:00-19:10

1 stop39h 10m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 22/11

21:10-14:05

1 stop32h 55m

$1,307

Fastest return journey

MelbourneRiyadh

MEL - RUH

MELRUH

Melbourne

Wed 18/11

22:30-19:10

1 stop28h 40m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 22/11

21:10-10:00

1 stop28h 50m

$1,309

PerthMedina

PER - MED

PERMED

Perth

Wed 28/10

02:25-01:50

2 stops28h 25m

Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz

Sun 1/11

02:30-01:25

2 stops41h 55m

$1,473

PerthMedina

PER - MED

PERMED

Perth

Wed 28/10

02:25-01:50

2 stops28h 25m

Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz

Sun 1/11

02:30-01:25

2 stops41h 55m

$1,474

SydneyJeddah

SYD - JED

SYDJED

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 4/11

16:35-23:35

1 stop39h 00m

Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl

Tue 17/11

19:20-17:55

1 stop38h 35m

$1,626

SydneyGassim

SYD - ELQ

SYDELQ

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/10

18:15-09:55

2 stops23h 40m

Gassim

Sun 1/11

10:55-06:10

2 stops35h 15m

$3,346

SydneyGassim

SYD - ELQ

SYDELQ

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/10

18:15-09:55

2 stops23h 40m

Gassim

Sun 1/11

10:55-06:10

2 stops35h 15m

$3,349

SydneyGassim

SYD - ELQ

SYDELQ

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/10

12:10-12:10

2 stops32h 00m

Gassim

Sun 1/11

04:30-10:20

2 stops45h 50m

$3,622

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Saudi Arabia flights insights and trends

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Which airlines fly to Saudi Arabia?

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Oman Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Saudi Arabia from Australia according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 62% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Saudi Arabia. Keep in mind that there are 18 different airlines that fly to Saudi Arabia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Cheap Saudi Arabia flight deals and tips

Summary info about Saudi Arabia flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$699
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,186
Fastest flight time	21h 05m

The best one-way flight price to Saudi Arabia from Australia in the last 5 days is $699 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Riyadh King Khaled Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Saudi Arabia from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,186 (Melbourne to Riyadh King Khaled Intl).

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The fastest flight to Saudi Arabia from Australia takes 21h 05m (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Dammam King Fahad Intl).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Saudi Arabia

What is the best airport to land at to visit Prophet's Mosque?

The closest airport to Prophet's Mosque is Medina Airport, which is located in Medina. If you plan on visiting or staying in this area, landing at Medina Airport will be your best bet.

What is the cheapest flight to Saudi Arabia?

If you are looking to fly to Saudi Arabia for less, look to airlines like flyadeal, flynas, and Etihad Airways, with prices starting at $66, $93, and $146 respectively.

Which airlines fly to Saudi Arabia?

Of the 18 airlines that fly to Saudi Arabia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Oman Air happen to be the most favoured based on our user data. Etihad Airways is the most popular among the three airlines, with 62% of users choosing them for their travels to Saudi Arabia.

What is the most popular airport in Saudi Arabia to fly to?

If you’re unsure where to fly to in Saudi Arabia, we recommend booking a flight that arrives at the popular Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl airport, which services Jeddah and its surrounding areas. In the last 12 months, 44% of momondo travellers booking flights to Saudi Arabia chose to fly into Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Saudi Arabia?

Prices for flights to Saudi Arabia are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Saudi Arabia?

As of July 2026, there are 30 operators available to choose from for flights to Saudi Arabia.

How old do you have to be to fly to Saudi Arabia?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Saudi Arabia.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Saudi Arabia?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Saudi Arabia trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Saudi Arabia?

To find the flight that best suits your needs, momondo gathers a range of flights from a large pool of different airlines and agents; you can then use our insights and filters to find and book the right flight to Saudi Arabia.

Can I find flights to Saudi Arabia with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo allows you to filter the results for flights to Saudi Arabia to just show those with flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to Saudi Arabia?

momondo helps you find the best flight to Saudi Arabia by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select fights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Saudi Arabia right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are simply researching potential flights to Saudi Arabia, momondo offers a useful price alert feature which will track prices for flights to Saudi Arabia and alert you when they change.