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Flights from Almaty to Riyadh

There are no direct flights from Almaty to Riyadh. The easiest way is one stop via Kuwait City or Dubai, about 6h 53m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 53m
ALARUHKWI

Almaty to Riyadh at a glance

Fastest journey6h 53mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Kuwait City or Dubai

Best ways to fly from Almaty to Riyadh

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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ALA Kuwait City (KWI) RUH
Leg 1: Jazeera Airways · Leg 2: flyadeal, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways
One airline, one ticket ~6h 53m
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ALA Dubai (DXB) RUH
Leg 1: flydubai · Leg 2: Emirates, flyadeal, flydubai
One airline, one ticket ~7h 06m
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3
ALA Doha (DOH) RUH
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Flynas, Qatar Airways, Saudia
One airline, one ticket ~6h 57m
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ALA Baku (GYD) RUH
Leg 1: Air Astana, Azerbaijan Airlines · Leg 2: Azerbaijan Airlines, Flynas
One airline, one ticket ~7h 29m
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ALA Sharjah (SHJ) RUH
Leg 1: Air Arabia · Leg 2: Air Arabia
One airline, one ticket ~7h 07m
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ALA Muscat (MCT) RUH
Leg 1: SalamAir · Leg 2: Oman Air, SalamAir
One airline, one ticket ~7h 28m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,430 km2,130 miles
Journey time
6h 53mestimate
Time difference
-2hRiyadh vs Almaty
Currency in Riyadh
SAR
Airports
ALA → RUH

Flights from Almaty to Riyadh: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Almaty to Riyadh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Kuwait City, Dubai and Doha. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Almaty to Riyadh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,430 km.
Where do you change planes between Almaty and Riyadh?
The best connecting points are Kuwait City (KWI), Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH) and Baku (GYD). Jazeera Airways flies both legs via Kuwait City, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Almaty and Riyadh?
Almaty: Almaty International Airport (ALA). Riyadh: King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
What is the time difference between Almaty and Riyadh?
Riyadh is 2 hours behind Almaty.

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