Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai (DXB) flights
6 airlines fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai (DXB): Emirates, Flyadeal, flydubai, Flynas, Regent Airways and Saudia. The two airports are 542 miles (873 km) apart. Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Doha, Bahrain and Dammam and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to DXB
- EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- FlyadealNot in an alliance
- flydubaiNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- FlynasNot in an alliance
- RXRegent AirwaysNot in an alliance
- SaudiaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book RUH to DXB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Emirates, flydubai
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Saudia
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Emirates
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Saudia
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Saudia
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Saudia
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Saudia
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Saudia
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Saudia
- United MileagePlusBooks Emirates
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Saudia
RUH to DXB with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)Flynas the whole way
+2 - Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole wayJ9
+1J9+1 - Via Qaisumah (AQI)Saudia, then flydubai
- Via Gassim (ELQ)Saudia, then flydubai
- Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
OV - Via Hail (HAS)Saudia and Flynas, then flydubai
- Via Salalah (SLL)Flynas and Saudia, then flydubai and Oman Air
- Via Nejran (EAM)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more, then flydubai
- Via Madinah (MED)Saudia the whole way
- Via Taif (TIF)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more, then flydubai
RUH to DXB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to DXB?
Emirates, Flyadeal, flydubai, Flynas, Regent Airways and Saudia (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai (DXB).
How far is Riyadh from Dubai by plane?
Riyadh (RUH) and Dubai (DXB) are 542 miles (873 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book RUH to DXB award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does RUH to DXB cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for RUH to DXB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Riyadh and Dubai?
The most direct connections are through Doha (DOH), Bahrain (BAH), Dammam (DMM), Kuwait (KWI) and Qaisumah (AQI). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qatar Airways through Doha.
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.