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Among airlines operating Guangzhou to Riyadh flights:

• SAUDIA: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Guangzhou and Riyadh. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SAUDIA
• China Southern

Flights from Guangzhou to Riyadh usually depart from Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) and arrive at Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SAUDIA: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• XiamenAir: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Guangzhou to Riyadh.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at £346 return and stopover options via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) at £333.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £74–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Eastern and SAUDIA. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Guangzhou to Riyadh most commonly connect through:

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Beijing Capital (PEK) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) – 25% of one-stop connections

Hong Kong Intl (HKG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Guangzhou to Riyadh route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 37%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £346 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £548 – a £202 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Guangzhou to Riyadh route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 7 hours 41 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Guangzhou to Riyadh flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Kingdom Center is one of the most viewed places in Riyadh on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Guangzhou to Riyadh:

• Earliest: departs at 15:20 and lands at 01:37
• Latest: departs at 16:15 and lands at 02:32.

The flight takes about 10h 17m.

A direct flight from Guangzhou to Riyadh takes 10h 17m, covering 4,152 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £837 to £6,099. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Guangzhou to Riyadh are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £272, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 49m, compared to 14h 27m via Beijing Capital (PEK) and 14h 41m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG).

Riyadh is 5 hours behind Guangzhou (Arabian Time vs China Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport (RUH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Final Rentals
• Hertz

Return flights from Guangzhou to Riyadh range from £334 to £515, with an average of £396 over the past 12 months. Anything below £334 counts as a good deal.