Your ultimate guide to King Khalid International Airport (RUH)
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King Khalid International Airport offers a wide array of services and amenities, creating a welcoming atmosphere for all passengers.
Airport Code (IATA):
(RUH)
Location:
Riyadh
Address:
Riyadh 11483
Terminals:
5
Airlines:
Air Arabia, Air Blue, Air Cairo, Air India, Air India Express, Azerbaijan Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Air, British Airways, Egypt Air, Emirates Airline, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Fly Bosnia, Fly Dubai, Flyadeal, Flynas, Gulf Air, IndiGo, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Lufthansa, Middle East Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Salam Air, Saudi Airlines, Spicejet, Srilanka Airlines, Tarco Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Yemenia (Yemen Airways), Qatar Airways, Wizz Air, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines
Annual Passenger Traffic:
37,000,000
Brief History:
King Khalid International Airport opened in 1983 and serves as the main airport for Riyadh. It's the second largest airport in the world by land area.
Flights to and from Riyadh
This airport is served by major airlines, including British Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways, while Dubai, Cairo, Doha and Kuwait city being some of the most popular destinations.
Getting to and from the Airport
King Khalid International Airport can only be reached by car. One of your options is taking a taxi or a ridesharing service such as Uber, Bolt or Jeeny. If you want to be behind the wheel, there are numerous car rental agencies located at each terminal, such as Hertz, Enterprise, or Yelo. There are various parking options available, with daily prices starting at 130 SAR.
Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
King Khalid International Airport Currency Exchange
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