What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Riyadh?

Shanghai (PVG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 38% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Riyadh on Cheapflights. Find deals

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Riyadh?

Beijing (PEK) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,260. Find deals

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Riyadh?

Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 19h 11m. Find deals

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Riyadh?

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 01m. Find deals

How long is the flight from Sydney to Riyadh?

There are many flights that can get you from Sydney to Riyadh in 36h 45m. Fly via China Southern or China Eastern to get the fastest option. The distance from Sydney to Riyadh is about 12785 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

Our cheapest airline available from Sydney to Riyadh is China Eastern. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $937 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air China and Philippine Airlines, starting at $1,028 and $1,075 round-trip. China Eastern is currently priced 46% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Riyadh?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to Riyadh flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 Sydney to Riyadh?

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

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

Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Riyadh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Riyadh?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Riyadh.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Riyadh?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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.

$562+ Flights from Sydney to Riyadh

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Riyadh King Khaled Intl are usually found in March or August, booked 78 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Sunday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Riyadh

Round-trip from	$1,193
One-way from	$562
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$2,116

8/11-14/11
6 total stops
70h 25m total
Sydney to Riyadh

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2/11
3 total stops
52h 20m total
Sydney to Riyadh

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($713 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($103 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Riyadh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Riyadh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 September 2025.

Sat 8/1110:45SYD - RUH

3 stops36h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/1100:55RUH - SYD

3 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9$1,193

Sun 2/1110:45SYD - RUH

3 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/1100:55RUH - SYD

3 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9$1,199

Wed 15/1011:15SYD - RUH

1 stop36h 45mChina Southern

Sat 1/1100:30RUH - SYD

1 stop23h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 24/9$1,212

Sun 9/1113:30SYD - RUH

2 stops37h 40mChina Eastern

Sun 16/1121:10RUH - SYD

1 stop28h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 25/9$1,218

Sun 9/1111:25SYD - RUH

1 stop42h 40mChina Southern

Sat 15/1100:30RUH - SYD

1 stop23h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 25/9$1,251

Tue 21/1021:25SYD - RUH

3 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/1011:35RUH - SYD

2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/9$1,265

Sun 9/1110:45SYD - RUH

2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1123:55RUH - SYD

3 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/9$1,303

Best flights from Sydney to Riyadh
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Sun 2/1110:45SYD - RUH

3 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/1100:55RUH - SYD

3 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9$1,199

Wed 15/1011:15SYD - RUH

1 stop36h 45mChina Southern

Sat 1/1100:30RUH - SYD

1 stop23h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 24/9$1,212

Sun 9/1113:30SYD - RUH

2 stops37h 40mChina Eastern

Sun 16/1121:10RUH - SYD

1 stop28h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 25/9$1,218

Sat 8/1121:00SYD - RUH

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1123:55RUH - SYD

3 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9$1,210

Sun 9/1111:25SYD - RUH

1 stop42h 40mChina Southern

Sat 15/1100:30RUH - SYD

1 stop23h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 25/9$1,251

Tue 10/312:00SYD - RUH

1 stop39h 10mChina Eastern

Tue 17/321:10RUH - SYD

1 stop32h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 25/9$1,286

Tue 10/311:15SYD - RUH

2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 17/312:05RUH - SYD

3 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/9$1,259

Tue 10/311:25SYD - RUH

1 stop42h 40mChina Southern

Mon 16/300:05RUH - SYD

1 stop36h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 25/9$1,400

Sun 9/1110:45SYD - RUH

2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1123:55RUH - SYD

3 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/9$1,303

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Wed 1/1020:45SYD - RUH

3 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/1105:20RUH - SYD

3 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/9$1,318

Wed 15/1011:15SYD - RUH

1 stop36h 45mChina Southern

Sat 1/1100:30RUH - SYD

1 stop23h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 24/9$1,212

Wed 15/1012:00SYD - RUH

1 stop37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1107:45RUH - SYD

3 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9$1,413

Wed 15/1011:15SYD - RUH

1 stop36h 45mChina Southern

Tue 28/1000:30RUH - SYD

1 stop23h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 25/9$1,419

Wed 15/1021:55SYD - RUH

2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 29/1007:45RUH - SYD

2 stops51h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/9$1,434

Tue 21/1021:25SYD - RUH

3 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/1011:35RUH - SYD

2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/9$1,265

One-way flights from Sydney to Riyadh
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Sun 2/1120:05SYD - RUH

3 stops52h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9$562

Sun 2/1121:30SYD - RUH

1 stop29h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 24/9$688

Fri 28/1113:30SYD - RUH

2 stops37h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 23/9$697

Fri 21/1120:05SYD - RUH

3 stops42h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9$766

Fri 28/1107:15SYD - RUH

3 stops48h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/9$805

Fri 21/1112:00SYD - RUH

1 stop39h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 24/9$1,034

Sat 25/1013:50SYD - RUH

3 stops36h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/9$1,647

Thu 27/1114:20SYD - RUH

3 stops47h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9$2,026

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 2/11

10:45-19:15

3 stops40h 30m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 28/11

00:55-18:50

3 stops33h 55m

$1,199

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 8/11

21:00-19:15

2 stops30h 15m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 15/11

23:55-20:35

3 stops36h 40m

$1,210

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 15/10

11:15-16:00

1 stop36h 45m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 1/11

00:30-07:30

1 stop23h 00m

$1,212

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/11

13:30-19:10

2 stops37h 40m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 16/11

21:10-10:00

1 stop28h 50m

$1,218

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/11

11:25-22:05

1 stop42h 40m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 15/11

00:30-07:30

1 stop23h 00m

$1,251

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/3

11:15-06:00

2 stops26h 45m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 17/3

12:05-20:35

3 stops24h 30m

$1,259

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/3

12:00-19:10

1 stop39h 10m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 17/3

21:10-13:35

1 stop32h 25m

$1,286

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/11

10:45-06:55

2 stops28h 10m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 16/11

23:55-20:35

3 stops36h 40m

$1,303

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/3

11:25-22:05

1 stop42h 40m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 16/3

00:05-20:20

1 stop36h 15m

$1,400

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 15/10

10:15-10:55

3 stops32h 40m

$574

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Sydney to Riyadh, you should look to book at least 78 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Sydney to Riyadh in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 35% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

Reviews of airlines servicing Riyadh

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with China Southern, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways from Sydney to Riyadh to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

China Southern

7.5

Good

113 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

China Southern

7.5

Good

113 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

113 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,633 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

113 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,262 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

113 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

China Eastern

7.2

Good

166 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

113 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Sydney to Riyadh?
There are many flights that can get you from Sydney to Riyadh in 36h 45m. Fly via China Southern or China Eastern to get the fastest option. The distance from Sydney to Riyadh is about 12785 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Riyadh round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Sydney to Riyadh is China Eastern. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $937 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air China and Philippine Airlines, starting at $1,028 and $1,075 round-trip. China Eastern is currently priced 46% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Riyadh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Riyadh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Riyadh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Riyadh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Riyadh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Sydney to Riyadh

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
China Eastern	Cheapest$937	Average$1,153	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Air China	Cheapest$1,028	Average$1,220	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Philippine Airlines	Cheapest$1,075	Average$1,644	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time60%	Search Philippine Airlines flights
China Southern	Cheapest$1,397	Average$1,957	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
SriLankan Airlines	Cheapest$1,497	Average$1,853	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
Oman Air	Cheapest$1,666	Average$2,041	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Oman Air flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,679	Average$2,563	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$2,661	Average$2,920	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Riyadh King Khaled Intl are usually found in March or August, booked 78 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Sunday and return on a Tuesday

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Reviews of airlines servicing Riyadh

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with China Southern, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways from Sydney to Riyadh to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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