Cairo (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
9 airlines fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH): Air Arabia Egypt, Air Cairo, EgyptAir, Flyadeal, Flynas, Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, Regent Airways and Saudia. The two airports are 1,002 miles (1,612 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance and Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Gassim, Tabuk and Hail and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to RUH
- E5Air Arabia EgyptNot in an alliance
- SMAir CairoNot in an alliance
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- FlyadealNot in an alliance
- FlynasNot in an alliance
- NENesma AirlinesNot in an alliance
- NPNile AirNot in an alliance
- RXRegent AirwaysNot in an alliance
- SaudiaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book CAI to RUH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Saudia
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Saudia
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Saudia
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Saudia
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Saudia
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Saudia
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Saudia
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir
- United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Saudia
CAI to RUH with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Gassim (ELQ)EgyptAir, Nesma Airlines and 3 more, then SaudiaNENP+2
- Via Tabuk (TUU)Nesma Airlines, Nile Air and 3 more, then Saudia, Flynas and 1 moreNENPE5+2
- Via Hail (HAS)Nile Air and Air Arabia Egypt, then Saudia and FlynasNPE5
- Via Aqaba (AQJ)Royal Jordanian the whole way
- Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)EgyptAir, Nile Air and 2 more, then Saudia and FlynasNPSM+1
- Via Jouf (AJF)Nile Air and Air Cairo, then Saudia, Flynas and 1 moreNPSM
- Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole waySMNESM
- Via Madinah (MED)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more the whole way+2
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole wayR5+1
- Via Arar (RAE)Nile Air, then Saudia and FlyadealNP
- Via Yanbu (YNB)Nesma Airlines, Nile Air and 1 more, then SaudiaNENPSM
- Via Qaisumah (AQI)Nile Air, then SaudiaNP
- Via Asyut (ATZ)Air Cairo the whole waySMSM
- Via Sohag (HMB)Air Cairo the whole waySMSM
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
CAI to RUH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to RUH?
Air Arabia Egypt, Air Cairo, EgyptAir (Star Alliance), Flyadeal, Flynas, Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, Regent Airways and Saudia (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH).
How far is Cairo from Riyadh by plane?
Cairo (CAI) and Riyadh (RUH) are 1,002 miles (1,612 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CAI to RUH award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CAI to RUH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAI to RUH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cairo and Riyadh?
The most direct connections are through Gassim (ELQ), Tabuk (TUU), Hail (HAS), Aqaba (AQJ) and Sharm el Sheikh (SSH). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Jordanian through Aqaba.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.