Frankfurt (FRA) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riyadh (RUH): Lufthansa and Saudia. The two airports are 2,668 miles (4,293 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance and Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 39 ways to fly it with one stop, through Istanbul, Istanbul and Munich and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from FRA to RUH
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- SaudiaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book FRA 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 Lufthansa
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Saudia
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Saudia
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Saudia
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Saudia
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Saudia
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Saudia
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Saudia
FRA to RUH with one stop
39 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way



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- Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way




- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa, Condor and 2 more, then Flynas

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- Via Salzburg (SZG)Lufthansa, then Flynas


- Via Vienna (VIE)Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and 1 more, then Saudia




- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way



- Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress, Pegasus and 3 more, then Flynas

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- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way





- Via Bodrum (BJV)SunExpress, then Flynas and Saudia



- Via Prague (PRG)Lufthansa, Condor and 2 more, then Flynas

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- Via Tirana (TIA)Lufthansa, then Flynas


- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way

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- Via Krakow (KRK)Lufthansa, then Flynas


- Via Zurich (ZRH)Lufthansa, SWISS and 2 more, then Saudia

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- Via Trabzon (TZX)SunExpress, then Flynas


FRA to RUH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to RUH?
Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and Saudia (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riyadh (RUH).
How far is Frankfurt from Riyadh by plane?
Frankfurt (FRA) and Riyadh (RUH) are 2,668 miles (4,293 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book FRA 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 FRA 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 FRA to RUH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Frankfurt and Riyadh?
The most direct connections are through Istanbul (IST), Istanbul (SAW), Munich (MUC), Salzburg (SZG) and Vienna (VIE). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Istanbul.
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.