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Among airlines operating Riyadh to Karachi flights:

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

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

5 airlines operate flights between Riyadh and Karachi. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SAUDIA
• Fly Jinnah
• flynas
• flyadeal
• Pakistan International Airlines

Flights from Riyadh to Karachi usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Karachi Quaid-E-Azam Intl (KHI).

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

• SAUDIA: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• flynas: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Pakistan International Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Riyadh to Karachi.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average 1,006 ﷼ round-trip via Multan (MUX), compared to 1,427 ﷼ for direct flights.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 14 ﷼–370 ﷼ 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 Pakistan International Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330 variants.

One-stop flights from Riyadh to Karachi most commonly connect through:

• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) - 9% of one-stop connections

Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Riyadh to Karachi route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 19%. Sunday is the cheapest day at 1,228 ﷼ round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at 1,509 ﷼ – a 281 ﷼ 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 Karachi route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 3 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Riyadh to Karachi flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 1:15 am and lands at 4:22 am
• Latest: departs at 11:50 pm and lands at 2:57 am.

The flight takes about 3h 07m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 13% above the route average of 1,343 ﷼. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Karachi takes 3h 07m, covering 3,316 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 914 ﷼ to 7,806 ﷼. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Karachi are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 384 ﷼, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

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

• flyadeal: 98% on time
• SAUDIA: 93% on time
• flynas: 93% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 93% of the time.

Night 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 Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 30m, compared with 8h 40m via Sharjah (SHJ) and 8h 50m via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH).

Karachi is 2 hours ahead of Riyadh (Pakistan Time vs Arabian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Karachi range from 1,095 ﷼ to 1,658 ﷼, with an average of 1,343 ﷼ over the past 12 months. Anything below 1,095 ﷼ counts as a good deal.