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Among airlines operating Riyadh to Medina flights:

• flynas: offers free seat selection
• SAUDIA: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Riyadh and Medina. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SAUDIA
• flynas
• flyadeal

Flights from Riyadh to Medina usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz (MED).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• flynas: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• flyadeal: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SAUDIA: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Riyadh to Medina.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average ₹ 14,967 return, compared with ₹ 28,544 via a stopover through Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₹ 1,027–₹ 9,541 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by flyadeal and SAUDIA. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Connecting flights from Riyadh to Medina most commonly pass through:

• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 80% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) – 20% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Riyadh to Medina route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 21%. Sunday is the cheapest day at ₹ 13,168 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at ₹ 16,507 – a ₹ 3,340 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Riyadh to Medina route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 36 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Riyadh to Medina flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 22%, Evening flights for 22%, and Night flights for 22%.

Some of the most popular sights in Medina are Prophet's Mosque and Jannat al-Baqi‘. These are among the most viewed places in Medina on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Riyadh to Medina:

• Earliest: departs at 02:40 and lands at 04:16
• Latest: departs at 23:55 and lands at 01:31.

The flight takes about 1h 36m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of ₹ 15,062. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Riyadh to Medina takes 1h 36m, covering 1,136 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Medina are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 10,458, which is 35% above the typical average for this route.

SAUDIA is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while flyadeal has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Riyadh to Medina flights are:

• SAUDIA: 93% on time
• flyadeal: 90% on time
• flynas: 85% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 90% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Cairo (CAI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 26m, compared to 7h 36m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

Return flights from Riyadh to Medina range from ₹ 12,047 to ₹ 18,840, with an average of ₹ 15,062 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 12,047 counts as a good deal.