Riyadh Airport Guide (RUH)

Riyadh King Khaled International Airport

PO Box 12531, Riyadh 11483, Saudi Arabia

RUH

966

(01) 221 1000

None

4

GMT + 3

The airport is situated 35km (22 miles) north of Riyadh.

The terminals are all housed within the same building, connected by linking buildings. Travelators connect the International and Domestic terminals.

Major roads to the airport are King Fahd Road, Al-Takhassousi Road and the East Interstate Highway.

Two large three-level garages are located directly in front of the passenger terminals, one on either side of the airport mosque, with capacity for over 11,000 vehicles; they are connected to the terminals and to the mosque by pedestrian walkways.

Several local car hire companies, plus Avis and Budget, operate at the airport. Counters can be found in the airport lobby. Please note: Women are not allowed to drive on public roads in Saudi Arabia.

Road
Taxi: Taxis are the only mode of public transport available to/from the airport and must be paid for in advance. Authorised taxis marked with the airport logo are available 24 hours a day to the city centre (journey time - 30 minutes). By law, taxis must have a meter and passengers should check this before setting off.

Each terminal has an operations office, which provides passenger information; staff are bilingual.

Money and communications: Two 24-hour banks and a post office operate in Terminal 2 and there are ATMs in Terminals 2 and 3.
Eating and drinking: There are restaurants, snack bars and cafes throughout the airport, available 24 hours in both Domestic and International terminals. There are no bars (alcohol is illegal in Saudi Arabia).
Shopping: There is a selection of shops, including duty-free.
Luggage: Trolleys are available.
Other facilities: There is a first aid centre open 24 hours and a mosque.

Business services, including five banquet and meeting rooms for up to 250 people and audiovisual equipment, are available at the Sahara Airport Hotel (tel: (01) 220 4500), which is on site.

Facilities include disabled toilets, lifts, escalators, travelators and specially adapted telephones. Reserved car parking spaces are available. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should request this from their airline prior to travel.

The Sahara Airport Hotel (tel: (01) 220 4500) is located on the airport's grounds. It offers 248 rooms and several restaurants. Hotels in downtown Riyadh include the Holiday Inn Riyadh (tel: (01) 478 2500; website: www.ichotelsgroup.com), the Radisson SAS Hotel Riyadh (formerly the Hyatt Regency Riyadh) (tel: (01) 479 1234; website: www.riyadh.radissonsas.com), the Riyadh InterContinental Hotel (tel: (01) 465 5000; website: www.ichotelsgroup.com), the Riyadh Marriott Hotel (tel: (01) 477 9300; website: www.marriott.com), the Four Seasons Riyadh (tel: (01) 211 5000; website: www.fourseasons.com/riyadh) and the Sheraton Riyadh Hotel and Towers (tel: (01) 454 3300; website: www.starwoodhotels.com). All major hotels have personnel at the airport and many hotels offer courtesy transportation to/from the airport.