How long is the flight from Melbourne to Riyadh?

There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne to Riyadh in 32h 40m. Fly via China Eastern or Air China to get the fastest option. The distance from Melbourne to Riyadh is about 12342 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Riyadh round-trip?

Currently priced at $846, SriLankan Airlines will fly you from Melbourne to Riyadh and back. In addition to SriLankan Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from China Eastern and Air China - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $928 and $952, respectively. SriLankan Airlines is currently priced 51% below the average price you’ll pay for this route. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Riyadh ranges from 0.0 - 30.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 30.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Riyadh when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Riyadh, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 36.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to Riyadh?

The most popular airlines flying from Melbourne to Riyadh are China Eastern, Etihad Airways and Oman Air. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Riyadh from Melbourne?

For a flight from Melbourne to Riyadh, you will be flying into King Khaled Intl. Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) is just 30.1 km from the centre vof the city. King Khaled Intl is the only Riyadh airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 6 airlines have flights to Riyadh King Khaled Intl from Melbourne on a regular basis.

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Riyadh that include hotel bookings?

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$570+ Flights from Melbourne to Riyadh

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Riyadh King Khaled Intl are usually found in June or September, booked 33 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

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Round-trip from	$1,202
One-way from	$570
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	June
Average price	$1,617

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29/11-30/12
2 total stops
72h 05m total
Melbourne to Riyadh

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43h 00m total
Melbourne to Riyadh

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Riyadh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Riyadh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 October 2025.

Sat 29/1112:00MEL - RUH

1 stop39h 10mChina Eastern

Tue 30/1221:10RUH - MEL

1 stop32h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 21/10$1,202

Thu 4/1212:00MEL - RUH

1 stop39h 10mChina Eastern

Thu 11/1221:15RUH - MEL

1 stop28h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 20/10$1,238

Sat 29/1112:00MEL - RUH

1 stop39h 10mChina Eastern

Sun 7/1221:10RUH - MEL

1 stop28h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 21/10$1,264

Tue 4/1113:10MEL - RUH

3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1104:25RUH - MEL

3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,383

Fri 5/1212:00MEL - RUH

1 stop39h 10mChina Eastern

Fri 12/1221:10RUH - MEL

1 stop32h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 21/10$1,455

Thu 4/1223:30MEL - RUH

1 stop30h 35mChina Southern

Wed 10/1200:05RUH - MEL

1 stop37h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 20/10$1,463

Sat 29/1112:00MEL - RUH

1 stop39h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/1207:45RUH - MEL

2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10$1,535

Thu 4/1222:30MEL - RUH

1 stop28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/1207:45RUH - MEL

2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,589

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Sat 29/1112:00MEL - RUH

1 stop39h 10mChina Eastern

Tue 30/1221:10RUH - MEL

1 stop32h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 21/10$1,202

Thu 15/113:10MEL - RUH

3 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/207:45RUH - MEL

3 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10$1,304

Mon 9/320:15MEL - RUH

1 stop32h 40mAir China

Fri 13/323:15RUH - MEL

1 stop32h 25mAir China

Deal found 19/10$1,327

Sat 29/1123:30MEL - RUH

1 stop30h 35mChina Southern

Mon 29/1200:05RUH - MEL

1 stop22h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 21/10$1,649

Thu 4/1212:00MEL - RUH

1 stop39h 10mChina Eastern

Thu 11/1221:15RUH - MEL

1 stop28h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 20/10$1,238

Tue 4/1113:10MEL - RUH

3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1104:25RUH - MEL

3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,383

Sat 29/1112:00MEL - RUH

1 stop39h 10mChina Eastern

Sun 7/1221:10RUH - MEL

1 stop28h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 21/10$1,264

Sat 29/1112:00MEL - RUH

1 stop39h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/1217:20RUH - MEL

3 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10$1,538

Thu 4/1222:30MEL - RUH

1 stop28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/1200:55RUH - MEL

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,698

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Tue 4/1113:10MEL - RUH

3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1104:25RUH - MEL

3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,383

Tue 4/1112:05MEL - RUH

2 stops43h 50mIndiGo

Fri 7/1107:45RUH - MEL

2 stops39h 40mIndiGo

Deal found 20/10$1,667

Sat 29/1112:00MEL - RUH

1 stop39h 10mChina Eastern

Tue 30/1221:10RUH - MEL

1 stop32h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 21/10$1,202

Sat 29/1112:00MEL - RUH

1 stop39h 10mChina Eastern

Sun 7/1221:10RUH - MEL

1 stop28h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 21/10$1,264

Sat 29/1112:00MEL - RUH

1 stop39h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/1207:45RUH - MEL

2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10$1,535

Sat 29/1123:30MEL - RUH

1 stop30h 35mChina Southern

Mon 29/1200:05RUH - MEL

1 stop22h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 21/10$1,649

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Sun 15/306:15MEL - RUH

3 stops43h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$570

Sun 15/312:00MEL - RUH

1 stop39h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 20/10$688

Tue 31/312:00MEL - RUH

1 stop37h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 20/10$788

Sun 7/1217:55MEL - RUH

3 stops54h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10$807

Tue 31/313:05MEL - RUH

3 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$838

Sun 7/1208:40MEL - RUH

1 stop21h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 21/10$862

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Return

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MelbourneRiyadh

MEL - RUH

MELRUH

Melbourne

Sat 29/11

12:00-19:10

1 stop39h 10m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 30/12

21:10-14:05

1 stop32h 55m

$1,202

MelbourneRiyadh

MEL - RUH

MELRUH

Melbourne

Thu 4/12

12:00-19:10

1 stop39h 10m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 11/12

21:15-10:00

1 stop28h 45m

$1,238

MelbourneRiyadh

MEL - RUH

MELRUH

Melbourne

Sat 29/11

12:00-19:10

1 stop39h 10m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 7/12

21:10-10:00

1 stop28h 50m

$1,264

MelbourneRiyadh

MEL - RUH

MELRUH

Melbourne

Thu 15/1

13:10-17:15

3 stops36h 05m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 25/2

07:45-21:20

3 stops29h 35m

$1,304

MelbourneRiyadh

MEL - RUH

MELRUH

Melbourne

Mon 9/3

20:15-20:55

1 stop32h 40m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 13/3

23:15-15:40

1 stop32h 25m

$1,327

MelbourneRiyadh

MEL - RUH

MELRUH

Melbourne

Tue 4/11

13:10-15:15

3 stops34h 05m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 6/11

04:25-21:20

3 stops32h 55m

$1,383

MelbourneRiyadh

MEL - RUH

MELRUH

Melbourne

Sat 29/11

12:00-19:10

1 stop39h 10m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 30/12

17:20-07:25

3 stops30h 05m

$1,538

MelbourneRiyadh

MEL - RUH

MELRUH

Melbourne

Sat 29/11

23:30-22:05

1 stop30h 35m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 29/12

00:05-06:50

1 stop22h 45m

$1,649

MelbourneRiyadh

MEL - RUH

MELRUH

Melbourne

Thu 4/12

22:30-19:10

1 stop28h 40m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 10/12

00:55-10:20

2 stops25h 25m

$1,698

MelbourneRiyadh

MEL - RUH

MELRUH

Melbourne

Sun 15/3

06:15-17:15

3 stops43h 00m

$570

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Riyadh?

Booking 33 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne to Riyadh. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Riyadh?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Riyadh (average of $864). Flying from Melbourne to Riyadh in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,646). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to RUH?

When flying from Melbourne to Riyadh, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 29% versus a flight in the afternoon.

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Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Oman Air, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways from Melbourne to Riyadh by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Oman Air

8.2

Very Good

99 reviews

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Oman Air

8.2

Very Good

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Oman Air

8.2

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99 reviews

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Qatar Airways

7.4

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8.2

Very Good

99 reviews

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Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,282 reviews

Oman Air

8.2

Very Good

99 reviews

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China Eastern

7.2

Good

173 reviews

Oman Air

8.2

Very Good

99 reviews

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SriLankan Airlines

6.9

Okay

76 reviews

Oman Air

8.2

Very Good

99 reviews

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Riyadh from Melbourne?
For a flight from Melbourne to Riyadh, you will be flying into King Khaled Intl. Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) is just 30.1 km from the centre vof the city. King Khaled Intl is the only Riyadh airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 6 airlines have flights to Riyadh King Khaled Intl from Melbourne on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Riyadh?
There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne to Riyadh in 32h 40m. Fly via China Eastern or Air China to get the fastest option. The distance from Melbourne to Riyadh is about 12342 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Riyadh round-trip?
Currently priced at $846, SriLankan Airlines will fly you from Melbourne to Riyadh and back. In addition to SriLankan Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from China Eastern and Air China - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $928 and $952, respectively. SriLankan Airlines is currently priced 51% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Riyadh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Riyadh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Riyadh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Riyadh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Riyadh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Riyadh by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Riyadh?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Riyadh (average of $864). Flying from Melbourne to Riyadh in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,646). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Melbourne to Riyadh

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SriLankan Airlines	Cheapest$846	Average$1,799	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$928	Average$1,133	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Air China	Cheapest$952	Average$1,137	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,317	Average$2,440	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Oman Air	Cheapest$1,644	Average$2,023	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Oman Air flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$2,094	Average$2,632	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Riyadh from $570

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Riyadh King Khaled Intl are usually found in June or September, booked 33 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

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