Flight to Abu Dhabi
Riyadh → Abu Dhabi · about 1h 20m in the air
Flight to Tel Aviv
Abu Dhabi → Tel Aviv · about ~2h 50m in the air
Train to Jerusalem
Tel Aviv → Jerusalem · about 35m
Riyadh → Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia to Israel · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Riyadh?
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About the trip from Riyadh to Jerusalem
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Jerusalem (Israel) are 1,374 km (854 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Abu Dhabi: ~9h 15m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by flight, bus and train via Amman and Tel Aviv, takes ~8h. Without flying, it takes ~22h 25m by bus and train, via Amman and Tel Aviv. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi: about 1h 20m in the air, 776 km
- Flight from Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv: ~2h 50m in the air, 2,096 km
- Train from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem: about 35m, 54 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Abu Dhabi: ~9h 15m, 1 change
- Flight + Bus + Train, via Amman and Tel Aviv: ~8h, 2 changes
- Bus + Train, via Amman and Tel Aviv: ~22h 25m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.