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Among airlines operating Riyadh to Sharm el-Sheikh flights:

• SAUDIA: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Riyadh and Sharm el-Sheikh. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SAUDIA
• flynas

Flights from Riyadh to Sharm el-Sheikh usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Sharm El Sheikh Intl (SSH).

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
• SAUDIA: 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Riyadh to Sharm el-Sheikh:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average 1,185 ﷼ round-trip via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED), compared to 1,314 ﷼ for direct flights.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 105 ﷼–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 SAUDIA and flynas. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Riyadh to Sharm el-Sheikh most commonly connect through:

• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) - 79% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 2% of one-stop connections

Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Riyadh to Sharm el-Sheikh route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 32%. Saturday is the cheapest day at 1,069 ﷼ round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at 1,557 ﷼ – a 488 ﷼ 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 Sharm el-Sheikh route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 43 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Riyadh to Sharm el-Sheikh:

• Earliest: departs at 6:15 am and lands at 8:37 am
• Latest: departs at 5:25 pm and lands at 7:47 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 22m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 21% above the route average of 1,317 ﷼. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Sharm el-Sheikh takes 2h 22m, covering 2,041 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.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Sharm el-Sheikh are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 454 ﷼, which is 33% 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 Sharm el-Sheikh flights are:

• flyadeal: 100% on time
• SAUDIA: 94% on time
• flynas: 90% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 93% 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 Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 43m, compared with 8h 59m via Cairo (CAI) and 11h 02m via Istanbul (IST).

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Sharm el-Sheikh range from 1,022 ﷼ to 1,670 ﷼, with an average of 1,317 ﷼ over the past 12 months. Anything below 1,022 ﷼ counts as a good deal.