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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£381
Typical prices: £424-£510
Royal Jordanian
Thu 24/9Mon 28/9
RUH - LHR • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£445
Typical prices: £424-£506
Riyadh Air
Wed 9/9Wed 16/9
RUH - LHR • Direct
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Cheapest • from £381 (return)
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Cheapest • Avg £430 (return)
Shortest trip • 8h 45m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Riyadh to Heathrow (RUH-LHR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Riyadh to Heathrow that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Riyadh to Heathrow

Thu, 24 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
Royal Jordanian Logo
19:25 - 15:25
RUH
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LHR
22h 00m
1 stop
Royal Jordanian Logo
17:05 - 18:25
LHR
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RUH
23h 20m
1 stop
£381Royal Jordanian
Wed, 16 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct
Royal Jordanian Logo
10:55 - 15:25
RUH
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LHR
30h 30m
1 stop
Royal Jordanian Logo
17:05 - 18:25
LHR
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RUH
23h 20m
1 stop
£382Royal Jordanian
Mon, 7 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Etihad Airways Logo
16:50 - 15:05
RUH
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LHR
24h 15m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
21:45 - 15:15
LHR
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RUH
15h 30m
1 stop
£430Etihad Airways
Wed, 9 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Etihad Airways Logo
04:20 - 15:05
RUH
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LHR
12h 45m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
21:45 - 15:15
LHR
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RUH
15h 30m
1 stop
£430Etihad Airways
Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Riyadh Air Logo
02:35 - 07:30
RUH
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LHR
6h 55mdirect
Riyadh Air Logo
09:35 - 18:05
LHR
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RUH
6h 30mdirect
£445Riyadh Air
Tue, 8 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Riyadh Air Logo
02:35 - 07:30
RUH
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LHR
6h 55mdirect
Riyadh Air Logo
09:35 - 18:05
LHR
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RUH
6h 30mdirect
£454Riyadh Air
Sat, 12 Dec - Thu, 14 Jan
British Airways Logo
01:00 - 05:15
RUH
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LHR
7h 15mdirect
British Airways Logo
13:25 - 22:55
LHR
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RUH
6h 30mdirect
£469British Airways
Thu, 10 Dec - Sun, 3 Jan
British Airways Logo
01:00 - 05:15
RUH
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LHR
7h 15mdirect
British Airways Logo
13:25 - 22:55
LHR
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RUH
6h 30mdirect
£469British Airways
Thu, 24 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
SAUDIA Logo
13:00 - 20:30
RUH
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LHR
9h 30m
1 stop
SAUDIA Logo
10:00 - 18:40
LHR
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RUH
6h 40mdirect
£507SAUDIA
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
SAUDIA Logo
13:00 - 20:30
RUH
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LHR
9h 30m
1 stop
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10:00 - 18:40
LHR
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RUH
6h 40mdirect
£507SAUDIA
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Riyadh to Heathrow flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Riyadh to Heathrow to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to London Heathrow Airport from Riyadh usually cost between £439 and £596 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £378 on Multiple Airlines (15 Sept–22 Sept).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to London Heathrow Airport on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport is October, where tickets cost £428 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £573 and £566 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £466 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Riyadh to Heathrow

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

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An avid traveller and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg, among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Duncan Madden

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

£154
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Riyadh to Heathrow

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Riyadh to Heathrow based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport was £154 for a one-way ticket and £378 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport?

    Only LATAM Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport?

    The Boeing 777-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Riyadh and London Heathrow Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport?

    There are direct flights from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Riyadh to London, Virgin Atlantic or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to London are Virgin Atlantic and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of £420 and an overall rating of 7.5, Virgin Atlantic is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £766 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Heathrow Airport from Riyadh is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to London Heathrow Airport with an airline and back to Riyadh with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London Heathrow Airport from Riyadh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London Heathrow Airport to Riyadh? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £279 or less one-way and £469 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to London Heathrow.
Find which airlines fly direct from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Riyadh King Khaled Intl to London Heathrow

Monday

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Tuesday

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Wednesday

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Thursday

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Friday

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Saturday

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Sunday

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

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Direct returns

London Heathrow to Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Monday

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Tuesday

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Wednesday

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Thursday

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Friday

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Saturday

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Sunday

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

Riyadh Air,SAUDIA

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Riyadh to Heathrow

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Riyadh to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Riyadh to Heathrow? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 694 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.5Entertainment
6.9Food
7.3Comfort
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Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

10.0 ExcellentRanj, Nov 2025
DEL - LHR
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Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Following a paid seat upgrade for enhanced comfort, I encountered an unacceptable odor in my assigned area. It took three hours for the crew to relocate me, and the replacement seat was unacceptably close to the lavatory, offering no improvement.

Good overall. Cannot fault the airlines. I have had better entertainment systems before ie ice in Emirates but it was not too bad. Food was decent and staff were friendly.

Miami airport needs more thorough signage. It was a long walk from my transport point to the check in desk,

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

I paid for the seat and found out that the seat doesn't recline. The staff didn't help in arranging an alternative.

I had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

The food and drinks were below the normal standard we expect from Turkish Airlines. On a 4 hour flight we received 1 drinks service and 1 food service, the latter was a cheese omlete, which is well below what we have received in the past, such a shame we always recommend this airline..

Terrible. Delayed. No one would help. Just limped about like a piece of meat

It was great except my luggage was C severely damaged over i picked it up off the carousel in London. . A suit case that had been used once does no longer have the use of the extendable arm as it’s broken

A fairly standard 2/2 configuration. Boeing 787-9 is modern but the amenities chosen by Turkish for their seats are slightly limited - no in-seat charging, for example. Otherwise, a good flight.

Not sure how they are rated best airline in Europe. If they are the best; then I worry about the overall airline standards of European airlines. Seats were very uncomfortable and almost closer to budget airlines in terms of comfort. A sore bottom after a long haul flight ruins your holiday at the start. Check in process was okay. Staff/crew was good - interactions ranged from pleasant to borderline rude (depending on the particular individual).

Check-in was a mess, transfer flights were sepersted so no one could sit with their company. Some tickets were closed to online check-in without notice hand luggage allowances were not checked so oberhead bins were already full halfway through boarding.

The flight was delayed by 1.5 hours without much explanation and they ran out of complimentary bag for inflight comfort. Would like to know if i can can get compensation

You can understand why Turkish Airlines are rated so highly; the whole experience was really good indeed. Aircraft itself was spacious, comfortable, and very well appointed. The crew were great, friendly and helpful. All round a great service and good value. Istanbul airport is also a remarkable place. Highly recommended.

I need an upgrade to business class but they ask for bidding. Never mind...

Business class website is horrible I couldn’t even check in online never happened me before any other website

Very poor service, will never travel through saudia airline also worst experience at jeddah airport, all the people act like very racist even we belong from a same religion but they don't have any humanity. Very big language barrier no one speak proper English so they don't understand us very poor service. I was traveling with family and with infant they give us very hard time. No one like to answer a question and there attitude is extremely no welcoming. Not recommended specifically jeddah airport and their services and staff. Will never take layover or any flight through jeddah. Thank you

Horrible, by all accounts. Delays, lack of communication, just horrible.

It was a disaster. The crew was so rude and had no professionalism. She dropped something onto the floor, then took it from the floor and put it into the food tray. Also, when she got some spilling, she went straight to the toilet, got some tissue and started cleaning the food trolley

They lost the stroller and car seat which they found after 4 days, and on the way back they damaged the stroller.

Make all food options available, than running out even before mid way through the service

Riyadh to Dhaka was disaster! Passengers were standing the whole flight blocking ways for using restrooms. Bathrooms were extremely dirty. Food quality was very poor. Overall Riyadh to Dhaka was extremely poor and bad experience.

This booking was as a result of stolen identity and hacking my debit account. I reported it to my bank. The thief tried to book two flights, maybe more. Hopefully, Kayak will be able to block fraudulent bookings and charges better in the future.

Since it leaves at 2:00am you sleep through most of it.

Maybe some more information as to why the flight got delayed I understand may be tell your customers that missiles were fired at a specific airport wouldn't be reassuring to the customers and would cause mayhem but something like recent events have cause a delay on your flight or smth

I liked the crew, the food and the foot space. I did not like the comfort of the seats.

Good one but just notice that you have to ask several time to get water or coffee .

I was charged $604 for a bag that weighed 17 kg. I was given three different prices until they landed on the most expensive one and didn't budge a penny. It's ironic and a bit enraging because the total cost of my ticket was $468. I've traveled the world and never experienced these kind of prices for only one piece of checked luggage.

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

Good. The food was very bad. Except for the chicken rice, rest of the dish went to trash.

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

One thing is very important is you people not giving seat arrangement together to couple, senior citizen. You have to take care of senior citizen. Do not look about money. Money is not important everywhere. Make relationship strong is very very important. I like Etiyad air line out of all air line. Food was hot and delicious. Air hostess gave very good service, nice attitude, very good behaviour. I gave 10 out of 10 marks. Thanks Jivraj

1.Aircraft Comfort: The aircraft type was quite small with non-reclining, cramped seats that significantly lacked comfort. 2.In-flight Entertainment: There was no provision of in-flight entertainment screens or Wi-Fi for the majority of the flight. 3.Boarding Process at New Abu Dhabi Airport: Despite the move to a new airport, which promised enhanced experiences, the use of buses instead of jet bridges did not meet expectations, causing inconvenience. 4.Gate Change Communication: A last-minute gate change was poorly communicated, resulting in a long and difficult walk.

The seats are not comfortable if you are not tall.

The flight was cancelled and I was re-routed via an inconvenient routing proposed.

Overall great! They could add more entertainment option. They kept running out of vegetarian food options and I got travel packs. This happened on all legs of the flight. Need to plan for it better - I am sure you have some data analytics from all your travels.

Better service to offer drinks in the middle of the trip

They can improve Everything, a 12 hour flight has just 2 meals and the meals are 7 hours apart, wtf are they thinking. At the very least they should have 2 refreshments like some small snacks with some water or some other refreshments since there are people travelling with medical conditions. The services and seats were genuinely horrible

As I remember my last BA flight - mediocre at best. Uncomfortable with poor and minimal food and drinks. Screen broke shortly into flight so didn’t have access to entertainment either.

They gave away my business class seat. No explanation and no apology. Told me I had to take the downgrade if I wanted to get to India. Then no WiFi for 10 hours. Just ridiculous. We should not work with this company at Deloitte. They don’t know how to run a business.

The aircraft was okay and the crew were friendly, but the seat space felt too tight and the food could be better. Overall, nice service but room for improvement.

Terrible. A 6 hour delay and no one could be bothered to communicate or help change routes to avoid unnecessary delays and frustration

App totally screwed me up trying to check in. Would not let me select a reasonable seat and therefore I was stuck in a totally uncomfortable seat for 7 hours. Will not take the chance again and use other airlines in future where no issue choosing seats

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