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Among airlines operating Dhaka to Riyadh flights:

• SAUDIA: offers free seat selection

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

4 airlines operate flights between Dhaka and Riyadh. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SAUDIA
• Biman Bangladesh
• Riyadh Air
• US-Bangla Airlines

Flights from Dhaka to Riyadh usually depart from Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal Intl (DAC) and arrive at Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH).

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

• Biman Bangladesh: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• US-Bangla Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• SAUDIA: a carry-on 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.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 710 round-trip via Muscat Seeb (MCT), compared to C$ 918 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 32–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SAUDIA and Biman Bangladesh. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

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

• Sharjah (SHJ) – 57% of one-stop connections
• Kuwait City (KWI) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 8% of one-stop connections

Sharjah (SHJ) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Dhaka to Riyadh route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 8%. Sunday is the cheapest day at C$ 846 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at C$ 914 – a C$ 68 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 Dhaka to Riyadh route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 46 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Dhaka to Riyadh flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 25%, Afternoon flights for 25%, and Evening flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 12:45 am and lands at 7:18 am
• Latest: departs at 11:55 pm and lands at 6:28 am.

The flight takes about 6h 33m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 7% above the route average of C$ 887. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dhaka to Riyadh takes 6h 33m, covering 7,088 km.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 842 to C$ 3,638. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dhaka to Riyadh are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 836, which is 36% above the typical average for this route.

Riyadh Air is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Biman Bangladesh has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Dhaka to Riyadh flights are:

• Riyadh Air: 100% on time
• Biman Bangladesh: 88% on time
• US-Bangla Airlines: 88% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time.

Night 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 Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 9h 11m, compared with 9h 25m via Kuwait City (KWI) and 9h 56m via Dubai Intl (DXB).

Riyadh is 3 hours behind Dhaka (Arabian Time vs Bangladesh Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport (RUH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 24 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Final Rentals
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Dhaka to Riyadh range from C$ 801 to C$ 1,041, with an average of C$ 887 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 801 counts as a good deal.