Nice, Alpes-Maritimes to Riyadh (NCE–RUH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,564 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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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 7h 13m AZETEY → ARAZSV Rome (FCO) to Riyadh flights
HRG Hurghada 8h 5m U2 → XY Hurghada (HRG) to Riyadh flights
SAW Pendik, Istanbul 8h 25m PC → PCVF Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) to Riyadh flights
IST Istanbul 8h 28m 6ETGTK → F3SVTK Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh flights
GVA Geneva 8h 30m LXU2 → SV Geneva (GVA) to Riyadh flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 8h 40m AFAMAR → AFSV Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Riyadh flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 8h 53m ACAILH → LHSV Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Riyadh flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 9h A3TPU2 → A3SV Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Riyadh flights
VIE Vienna 9h 15m AIOS → SV Vienna (VIE) to Riyadh flights
DXB Dubai 9h 15m EK → AZCZEK Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes to Riyadh
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,564 mi 5h 35m nonstop +1h ahead

NCE–RUH had nonstop service from Saudia, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,564 miles in 5h 35m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop NCE–RUH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SV Saudia 1 – – – SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: SV (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for NCE to RUH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~40h
Longest
FCO ~7h 13m BEY ~7h 45m HRG ~8h 5m JMK ~8h 10m SAW ~8h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,469
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 Nice, Alpes-Maritimes.
NCE: CEST · RUH: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, it's 7:00 PM in Riyadh.
Distance & Flight Time
2,564 mi / 4,126 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 35m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

French passport holders can obtain a Saudi eVisa online for tourism, business, or Umrah. The eVisa is multiple-entry, valid for one year, and allows stays of up to 90 days per visit. The total cost is around $140, which includes the visa fee and mandatory health insurance. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

NCE–RUH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nice, Alpes-Maritimes to Riyadh route.
Route details
Distance2,564 mi / 4,126 km
Flight time5h 35m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NCE
Full nameNice-Côte d'Azur Airport
IATA / ICAONCE / LFMN
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Passengers/yr14.5M
Elevation12 ft / 4 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 NCE to RUH flights.
Nonstop flights from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to King Khalid International Airport take about 5h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 2,564 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from NCE to RUH: Saudia. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 35m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Hurghada and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen.
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 Nice, Alpes-Maritimes.
Yes, return flights from RUH to NCE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from NCE to RUH

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) had nonstop service from Saudia, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

NCE to RUH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NCE to RUH is about 5 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,564 miles (4,126 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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