Riyadh (RUH) to Zurich (ZRH) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Zurich (ZRH): Saudia. The two airports are 2,593 miles (4,173 km) apart. Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sarajevo, Beirut and Antalya and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to ZRH
- SaudiaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book RUH to ZRH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Saudia
- 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
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Saudia
RUH to ZRH with one stop
37 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Flynas, then SWISS
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines, then SWISS
- Via Antalya (AYT)Flynas and Saudia, then Pegasus, Edelweiss Air and 2 more
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- Via Bodrum (BJV)Flynas and Saudia, then Edelweiss Air
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
- Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Flynas, then Lufthansa, SWISS and 1 more
- Via Vienna (VIE)Saudia and Flynas, then Austrian Airlines and Helvetic Airways
2L - Via Milan (MXP)Saudia and Flynas, then SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
+6 - Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
- Via Giza (SPX)Flynas, then Edelweiss Air
- Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Saudia and Flynas, then Edelweiss Air
RUH to ZRH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to ZRH?
Saudia (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Zurich (ZRH).
How far is Riyadh from Zurich by plane?
Riyadh (RUH) and Zurich (ZRH) are 2,593 miles (4,173 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 ZRH award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does RUH to ZRH 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 ZRH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Riyadh and Zurich?
The most direct connections are through Sarajevo (SJJ), Beirut (BEY), Antalya (AYT), Bodrum (BJV) and Amman (AMM). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Jordanian through Amman.
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.