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Among airlines operating Doha to Riyadh flights:

• flynas: offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Doha and Riyadh. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Qatar Airways
• SAUDIA
• flynas

Flights from Doha to Riyadh usually depart from Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and arrive at Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH).

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

• flynas: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• SAUDIA: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Qatar Airways: 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.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Doha to Riyadh.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 317 round-trip via Sharjah (SHJ), compared to C$ 343 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 30–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

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

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 81% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 2% of one-stop connections

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Doha to Riyadh route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 330 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at C$ 374, a difference of C$ 45. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Doha to Riyadh route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 24 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Doha to Riyadh flights, with 37% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 26%, Afternoon flights for 25%, and Night flights for 12%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 12:05 am and lands at 1:40 am
• Latest: departs at 11:50 pm and lands at 1:25 am.

The flight takes about 1h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 8% above the route average of C$ 342. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Doha to Riyadh takes 1h 35m, covering 798 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$ 310 to C$ 1,539. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Doha to Riyadh are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 257, which is 36% above the typical average for this route.

SAUDIA is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Qatar Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Doha to Riyadh flights are:

• SAUDIA: 92% on time
• Qatar Airways: 88% on time
• flynas: 83% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 88% of the time.

Evening 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 Sharjah (SHJ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 39m, compared with 4h 57m via Kuwait City (KWI) and 9h 34m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport (RUH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 25 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Final Rentals
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Doha to Riyadh range from C$ 291 to C$ 429, with an average of C$ 342 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 291 counts as a good deal.