Riyadh to Salalah (RUH–SLL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
XY353
XY flyn
32N
3:15 PM
+03 T1
6:40 PM
+04
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY354
XY flyn
32N
7:30 PM
+04
8:55 PM
+03
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 9 hubs
AUH Abu Dhabi 4h 30m EYGAMU EY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Salalah flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 4h 40m OVSVWY EYGFLX Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Salalah flights
DOH Doha 4h 45m AYB6BA AYB6BA Doha (DOH) to Salalah flights
DXB Dubai 5h 15m AFAZEK EKFZWY Dubai (DXB) to Salalah flights
SHJ Sharjah 7h 50m G9 G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Salalah flights
CCJ Calicut 10h 8m IXSVXY IX Calicut (CCJ) to Salalah flights
COK Kochi 11h 40m AIIXQP IX Kochi (COK) to Salalah flights
KWI Kuwait City 13h 20m J9KUSV J9KU Kuwait City (KWI) to Salalah flights
DMM Ad Dammam ~5h 10m A3AFAI OV Ad Dammam (DMM) to Salalah flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Riyadh to Salalah
2 carriers, 5 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 725 mi 2h 25m nonstop +1h ahead

RUH–SLL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. flynas and Saudia lead the route. The flight covers 725 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RUH–SLL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XY flynas 5 32N 2h25
SV Saudia 3 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – XY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: XY (5 flights/wk, 63%)
SkyTeam: SV (3 flights/wk, 38%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RUH to SLL direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RUH to SLL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
436
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Salalah is 1 hour ahead of Riyadh.
RUH: +03 · SLL: +04

When it's 6:00 PM in Riyadh, it's 7:00 PM in Salalah.
Distance & Flight Time
725 mi / 1,167 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Saudi passport holders enter Oman visa-free as GCC nationals. No fee, no advance application, no time limit on stays. National ID cards are accepted at immigration. At Muscat International Airport (MCT) or Salalah (SLL), GCC nationals use the dedicated fast-track lanes. The land borders are open at multiple crossings, with the most common being Al Batha/Wadi Jizzi between Saudi's Eastern Province and northern Oman, and the Rub Al Khali crossing connecting to the Empty Quarter route.

GCC citizens can live, work, and own property in Oman under the GCC common market framework. No work permit or residence visa is required. Saudi-registered vehicles cross with valid registration and insurance. The drive from Riyadh to Muscat takes about 10 hours via the Al Batha crossing. Dammam to Muscat runs about 8 hours. Oman is a popular road trip destination for Saudi residents in the Eastern Province, with Nizwa, Jebel Akhdar, and the Musandam Peninsula as top draws.

Direct flights from Riyadh to Muscat run about 1 hour 45 minutes on Saudia, Oman Air, and flynas. Jeddah to Muscat runs about 2 hours 30 minutes. Oman uses the Omani rial (OMR), trading at roughly 0.10 OMR per SAR 1 (or about 9.75 SAR per OMR 1). Card payments work at hotels, malls, and restaurants. No mandatory vaccinations. Muscat's taxi from the airport to the city center costs about OMR 8 to OMR 12. OTaxi is the ride-hailing app in Oman. The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Mutrah Souq, and Royal Opera House are central Muscat highlights. Salalah transforms during the khareef (monsoon) season from June to September, drawing visitors from across the Gulf.

RUH–SLL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Riyadh to Salalah route.
Route details
Distance725 mi / 1,167 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RUH
IATA / ICAORUH / OERK
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr37.6M
Elevation2,049 ft / 625 m
Destination: SLL
IATA / ICAOSLL / OOSA
TimezoneAsia/Muscat
Elevation73 ft / 22 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RUH to SLL flights.
Nonstop flights from King Khalid International Airport to Salalah International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 725 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from RUH to SLL: flynas and Saudia.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Zayed, Muscat and Hamad.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SLL 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.
Salalah is 1 hour ahead of Riyadh.
Yes, return flights from SLL to RUH 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 RUH to SLL

King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Salalah International Airport (SLL) are connected by nonstop service from flynas and Saudia. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RUH to SLL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RUH to SLL is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 725 miles (1,167 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Zayed, Muscat and Hamad. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.