Riyadh (RUH) to Rome (FCO) flights
An economy award from Riyadh (RUH) to Rome (FCO) starts at 15,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Saudia, plus taxes and fees from $82.90. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Rome (FCO): ITA Airways and Saudia. The two airports are 2,280 miles (3,670 km) apart. ITA Airways is in Star Alliance and Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 43 ways to fly it with one stop, through Amman, Athens and Bodrum and more.
How many miles RUH to FCO 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Saudia | 15,500 | $82.90–444 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn Saudia | 25,000 | $92.90–304 |
| Etihad GuestOn Saudia | 28,000 | $52.90–354 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn ITA Airways | 30,000 | $80.90–92 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Saudia | 36,000 | $103.30–210.40 |
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 PricerAirlines flying nonstop from RUH to FCO
- ITA AirwaysStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- SaudiaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book RUH to FCO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Saudia
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks ITA Airways
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Saudia
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks ITA Airways
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks ITA Airways
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks ITA Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Saudia
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Saudia
- Emirates SkywardsBooks ITA Airways
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks ITA Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Saudia
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Saudia
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks ITA Airways
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Saudia
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks ITA Airways
- TAP Miles&GoBooks ITA Airways
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks ITA Airways
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks ITA Airways
- United MileagePlusBooks ITA Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Saudia
RUH to FCO with one stop
43 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
+1
- Via Bodrum (BJV)Flynas and Saudia, then NeosNO
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
- Via Alexandria (ALY)Air Arabia Egypt, EgyptAir and 3 more, then Wizz Air MaltaE5
SM+2
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir and Air Cairo the whole way+6SM
- Via Alexandria (HBE)Air Arabia Egypt, EgyptAir and 3 more, then Wizz Air MaltaE5SM+2
- Via Giza (SPX)Flynas, then Wizz Air Malta
- Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Saudia and Flynas, then Neos, Air Cairo and 1 moreNOSM
- Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole waySMSM
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Flynas, then Wizz Air Malta
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole wayJ9
+1 - Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
+1
RUH to FCO: common questions
How many miles does RUH to FCO cost?
In economy it starts at 15,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Saudia, plus taxes and fees from $82.90. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (25,000), Etihad Guest (28,000) and Air Canada Aeroplan (30,000). 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 RUH to FCO?
ITA Airways (Star Alliance) and Saudia (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Rome (FCO).
How far is Riyadh from Rome by plane?
Riyadh (RUH) and Rome (FCO) are 2,280 miles (3,670 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book RUH to FCO award flights?
20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 12 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Riyadh and Rome?
The most direct connections are through Amman (AMM), Athens (ATH), Bodrum (BJV), Beirut (BEY) and Alexandria (ALY). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Jordanian through Amman.
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.