Italy to Saudi Arabia · 2,280 miles (3,670 km)

Rome (FCO) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Rome (FCO) to Riyadh (RUH): ITA Airways and Saudia. The two airports are 2,280 miles (3,670 km) apart. ITA Airways is in Star Alliance and Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 41 ways to fly it with one stop, through Athens, Amman and Bodrum and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from FCO to RUH

Book FCO to RUH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

FCO to RUH with one stop

41 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Ryanair logo
    +1
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
    Royal Jordanian logo
    Royal Jordanian logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Bodrum (BJV)Neos, then Flynas and Saudia
    NO
    Flynas logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
    Middle East Airlines logo
    Middle East Airlines logo
  • Via Tirana (TIA)ITA Airways and Wizz Air Malta, then Flynas
    ITA Airways logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Alexandria (ALY)Wizz Air Malta, then Air Arabia Egypt, EgyptAir and 3 more
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    E5
    EgyptAir logo
    SM
    +2
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    ITA Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +6
  • Via Alexandria (HBE)Wizz Air Malta, then Air Arabia Egypt, Saudia and 1 more
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    E5
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Giza (SPX)Wizz Air Malta, then Flynas
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Neos, Air Cairo and 1 more, then Saudia and Flynas
    NO
    SM
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Flynas logo
    +1
  • Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole way
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    SM
    Flynas logo
    SM
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
    Kuwait Airways logo
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    +1
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    Saudia logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    Flyadeal logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +1
See all 41 in Routes

FCO to RUH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from FCO to RUH?

ITA Airways (Star Alliance) and Saudia (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Rome (FCO) to Riyadh (RUH).

How far is Rome from Riyadh by plane?

Rome (FCO) and Riyadh (RUH) are 2,280 miles (3,670 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book FCO to RUH award flights?

20 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 12 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does FCO 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 FCO to RUH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Rome and Riyadh?

The most direct connections are through Athens (ATH), Amman (AMM), Bodrum (BJV), Beirut (BEY) and Tirana (TIA). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Athens.

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.