United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia Β· 3,070 miles (4,940 km)

London (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Qatar Airways Privilege Club logo
18,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Qatar Airways Privilege Club

An economy award from London (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH) starts at 18,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on British Airways, plus taxes and fees from $332.46. 3 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH): British Airways, Regent Airways and Saudia. The two airports are 3,070 miles (4,940 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld and Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 38 ways to fly it with one stop, through Munich, Salzburg and Istanbul and more.

How many miles LHR to RUH costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn British Airways18,000$332.46–1,186.93
American AAdvantageOn British Airways20,000$302.46–1,296.93
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Saudia20,500$232.46–776.93
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn British Airways22,500$322.46–1,316.93
JAL Mileage BankOn British Airways23,000$402.46–1,096.93
Delta SkyMilesOn Saudia25,000$242.46–636.93
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn British Airways27,000$402.46–846.93
British Airways ClubOn British Airways27,500–33,000$100.50–1,008.40
Iberia ClubOn British Airways27,500–33,000$282.46–1,146.93
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn British Airways28,200$247.46–1,096.93
SAS EuroBonusOn Saudia36,000$252.86–543.33
Etihad GuestOn Saudia45,000$202.46–686.93

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to RUH

  • British Airways logo
    British Airwaysoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • RX
    Regent AirwaysNot in an alliance
  • Saudia logo
    SaudiaSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book LHR to RUH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LHR to RUH with one stop

38 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Munich (MUC)British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more, then Flynas
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    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
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  • Via Salzburg (SZG)British Airways and Lufthansa, then Flynas
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
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  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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    Turkish Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Vienna (VIE)British Airways and Austrian Airlines, then Saudia
    British Airways logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)British Airways and SWISS, then Saudia
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Royal Jordanian logo
    Royal Jordanian logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Bodrum (BJV)British Airways, then Flynas and Saudia
    British Airways logo
    Flynas logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Tirana (TIA)British Airways, then Flynas
    British Airways logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Prague (PRG)British Airways, then Flynas
    British Airways logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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    British Airways logo
    Air France logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    KLM logo
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  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)British Airways, then Saudia and Flynas
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    Saudia logo
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See all 38 in Routes

LHR to RUH: common questions

How many miles does LHR to RUH cost?

In economy it starts at 18,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on British Airways, plus taxes and fees from $332.46. Next cheapest: American AAdvantage (20,000), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (20,500) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (22,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to RUH?

British Airways (oneworld), Regent Airways and Saudia (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH).

How far is London from Riyadh by plane?

London (LHR) and Riyadh (RUH) are 3,070 miles (4,940 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LHR to RUH award flights?

17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between London and Riyadh?

The most direct connections are through Munich (MUC), Salzburg (SZG), Istanbul (IST), Frankfurt (FRA) and Beirut (BEY). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Istanbul.

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.