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Among airlines operating Vienna to Riyadh flights:

• SAUDIA: offers free seat selection

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

Only SAUDIA operates flights between Vienna and Riyadh.

Flights from Vienna to Riyadh usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and arrive at Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH).

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

• flynas: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SAUDIA: 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 Vienna to Riyadh.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £267 return via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM), compared with £639 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £23–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-200/200ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Austrian Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner variants.

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

• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 7% of one-stop connections

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Vienna to Riyadh route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 57%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £231 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at £532 – a £301 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 Vienna to Riyadh route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 58 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Riyadh are Olaya and Kingdom Center. These are among the most viewed places in Riyadh on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 15:30 and lands at 21:00
• Latest: departs at 16:30 and lands at 22:00.

The flight takes about 5h 30m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 28% above the route average of £411. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Vienna to Riyadh takes 5h 30m, covering 2,286 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.

One-way fares from Vienna to Riyadh are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £1,649, which is 751% above the typical average for this route.

Morning 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 Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 05m, compared to 9h 00m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and 9h 27m via Istanbul (IST).

Riyadh is 1 hour ahead of Vienna (Arabian Time vs Central European 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 Vienna to Riyadh range from £301 to £552, with an average of £411 over the past 12 months. Anything below £301 counts as a good deal.