King Khalid International Airport

King Khalid International Airport is about 35 km north of central Riyadh. By road, the trip follows Airport Road south toward Olaya, Al Malaz and the city center, and travel time depends heavily on traffic, which is heaviest on weekday mornings and evenings. Line 4 of the Riyadh Metro also links the terminals with the King Abdullah Financial District, where you can change to other lines.

King Khalid International Airport has five passenger terminals. Terminals 1 and 2 handle the international flights of the Saudi airlines, Terminals 3 and 4 their domestic flights, and Terminal 5 the international flights of foreign airlines. Terminals 1 to 4 sit side by side and are linked by walkways, while Terminal 5 is a separate building reached by shuttle bus or metro.

Saudia uses Terminal 2 for international flights and Terminal 4 for domestic flights at King Khalid International Airport. These assignments took effect in February 2026, when the airport moved airlines between its terminals. Riyadh Air also flies its international routes from Terminal 2. Always check the terminal on your booking or with Saudia before you go to the airport.

Since February 2026, flynas and flyadeal use Terminal 1 for international flights and Terminal 3 for domestic flights at King Khalid International Airport. Riyadh Air also uses Terminal 3 for its domestic flights. Terminals 1 and 3 are linked through Terminal 2 by walkways, but allow time if you go to the wrong building, and confirm your terminal with your airline.

All foreign airlines use Terminal 5 for their international flights at King Khalid International Airport, including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Air France, KLM and Lufthansa. This arrangement took effect in February 2026. Terminal 5 has its own Riyadh Metro station and parking areas, separate from Terminals 1 to 4.

Walk between neighboring terminals among Terminals 1 to 4, which are joined by the T1-T2, T2-T3 and T3-T4 links. To reach Terminal 5, use the free shuttle buses or Riyadh Metro Line 4, which stops at Airport T1-2, Airport T3-4 and Airport T5 stations. Connecting passengers have an airside shuttle and do not need to go landside.

Yes. Line 4 (Yellow Line) of the Riyadh Metro has stations at Terminals 1 and 2, Terminals 3 and 4, and Terminal 5, and runs to the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD). There you can change to other lines for Olaya and central Riyadh. The airport lists metro hours as 6:00 a.m. to midnight, so late arrivals need another option.

Yes. Uber, Careem, Bolt and Jeeny pick up at all five terminals of King Khalid International Airport. Pickups are at numbered columns on the arrival floor: column 11 at Terminal 1, columns 33 to 34 at Terminals 3 and 4, and column 6 at Terminal 5. Follow the signs from the arrivals hall to the column shown in your app.

Airport taxis and licensed taxi companies wait at marked ranks on the arrival floor of every terminal, 24 hours a day. At Terminals 3 and 4 the ranks are around columns 38 to 41, and at Terminal 5 around column 6. Use these ranks rather than accepting rides offered inside the terminal, and agree on payment before you set off.

It depends on your nationality. Citizens of many countries can get a Saudi tourist eVisa online before travel or on arrival, and some travelers holding a used US, UK or Schengen visa may qualify too. Citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council countries can enter with their national ID. Your passport should be valid for at least six months. Check official Saudi visa sources before you fly.

King Khalid International Airport is operated by Riyadh Airports Company. It handled about 41 million passengers in 2025, up from about 37 million in 2024, and set a single-day record of 142,538 passengers on July 31, 2025. It has two parallel runways, each 4,260 m long, and opened in 1983.

Yes. A Plaza Premium Lounge is on the mezzanine floor of Terminal 1, used by international flights of flynas and flyadeal. Saudia operates Al Fursan lounges for eligible premium passengers. Entry to each lounge depends on your ticket class, airline status, lounge membership or a paid pass, so check with your airline or the lounge before you travel.

Use ParkTERMINAL 1, 2, 3, 4 for flights from Terminals 1 to 4, a 3 to 5 minute walk from those terminals. For Terminal 5, use ParkSHORT next to the terminal or ParkLONG, about 10 minutes away on foot or by shuttle. ParkVALET operates at the gates of all five terminals, and parking can be paid at self-service kiosks at the exits.

Riyadh uses Arabia Standard Time, UTC+3, all year, with no daylight saving time. The currency is the Saudi riyal (SAR), and cards and mobile payments are widely accepted, including at airport parking kiosks. The Saudi weekend falls on Friday and Saturday, which affects traffic and opening hours in the city.

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Prices on our website are per vehicle, not per person, based on a range of passengers.

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Baby seats are provided with prior notice, subject to availability, one seat maximum per vehicle.

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During booking we ask for your airline and flight number so we can track delays and wait for you.

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Tips are not mandatory but are highly recommended; drivers earn them through service quality.

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