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Among airlines operating London Heathrow Airport to Riyadh flights:

• SAUDIA: offers free seat selection

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

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

• SAUDIA
• Riyadh Air
• British Airways

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Riyadh usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH).

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

• SAUDIA: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Virgin Atlantic: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Riyadh Air: 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 London Heathrow Airport to Riyadh.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 665 round-trip via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW), compared to C$ 1,145 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 56–C$ 138 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by British Airways and SAUDIA. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Riyadh most commonly connect through:

• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 10% of one-stop connections

Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the London Heathrow Airport to Riyadh route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 1,002 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at C$ 1,184, a difference of C$ 182. 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 London Heathrow Airport to Riyadh route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 17 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London Heathrow Airport to Riyadh flights, with 67% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Heathrow Airport to Riyadh:

• Earliest: departs at 9:30 am and lands at 4:04 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:00 pm and lands at 12:34 am.

The flight takes about 6h 34m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 7% above the route average of C$ 1,072. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Riyadh takes 6h 34m, covering 7,945 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$ 809 to C$ 6,572. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Riyadh are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 610, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

Virgin Atlantic is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Riyadh Air has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on London Heathrow Airport to Riyadh flights are:

• Virgin Atlantic: 95% on time
• Riyadh Air: 86% on time
• British Airways: 83% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 84% 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 Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 9h 35m, compared with 9h 41m via Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and 9h 43m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Riyadh is 2 hours ahead of London Heathrow Airport (Arabian Time vs British 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 London Heathrow Airport to Riyadh range from C$ 886 to C$ 1,278, with an average of C$ 1,072 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 886 counts as a good deal.