Madrid to Riyadh (MAD–RUH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MAD Airport Page →
3,067 mi airlines charter/private ~4/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 35 1-stop flights Verified 42m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by Riyadh Air.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FCO Rome 8h 25m ADAMAR → ARAZSV Rome (FCO) to Riyadh flights
SAW Pendik, Istanbul 8h 40m PC → PCVF Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) to Riyadh flights
JED Jeddah 8h 45m ARSVUX → AFAIAZ Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 8h 46m ADETEY → XY Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Riyadh flights
CAI Cairo 8h 55m IBMSTP → AFE5F3 Cairo (CAI) to Riyadh flights
IST Istanbul 9h 6EAVHY → F3SVTK Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 9h 20m AFARG3 → AFSV Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Riyadh flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 9h 30m A3ATGQ → A3SV Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Riyadh flights
AMS Amsterdam 9h 50m AMARBT → SV Amsterdam (AMS) to Riyadh flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 9h 53m ACADAM → LHSV Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Riyadh flights
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Madrid to Riyadh
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
3,067 mi 6h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

MAD–RUH has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to RUH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~37h
Longest
FCO ~8h 25m SAW ~8h 40m JED ~8h 45m MXP ~8h 46m CAI ~8h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,477
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Riyadh is 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
MAD: CEST · RUH: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 7:00 PM in Riyadh.
Distance & Flight Time
3,067 mi / 4,935 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 15m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Spanish passport holders can get a tourist eVisa for Saudi Arabia online at visa.visitsaudi.com. The fee is SAR 480 (about EUR 120), which includes mandatory health insurance. The eVisa is a 1-year multiple-entry visa allowing stays of up to 90 days per visit and 180 days total per year. Processing is instant or within minutes. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from entry.

The eVisa application requires a passport scan, a digital photo, and a credit card. No invitation letter, hotel booking, or flight itinerary is needed at the application stage. Visa on arrival is also available at Saudi airports for Spanish citizens, but the eVisa saves time at immigration.

Saudi Arabia has relaxed its dress code for tourists significantly since 2019. Women do not need to wear an abaya, though modest clothing covering shoulders and knees is expected in public. During Ramadan, eating and drinking in public during daylight hours is restricted. Alcohol is prohibited throughout the country.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Getting to MAD

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

Facts

MAD–RUH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Riyadh route.
Route details
Distance3,067 mi / 4,935 km
Flight time6h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~4 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAD
Full nameAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: RUH
Full nameKing Khalid International Airport
IATA / ICAORUH / OERK
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr37.6M
Elevation2,049 ft / 625 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to RUH flights.
Nonstop flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to King Khalid International Airport take about 6h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 3,067 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen and King Abdulaziz.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RUH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Riyadh is 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MAD to RUH

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MAD to RUH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAD to RUH is about 6 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,067 miles (4,935 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen and King Abdulaziz. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.