Riyadh (RUH) to London (LHR) flights
An economy award from Riyadh (RUH) to London (LHR) starts at 18,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on British Airways, plus taxes and fees from $267.90. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to London (LHR): 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 39 ways to fly it with one stop, through Munich, Istanbul and Beirut and more.
How many miles RUH to LHR 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn British Airways | 18,000 | $267.90–1,164 |
| American AAdvantageOn British Airways | 20,000 | $227.90–864 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Saudia | 20,500 | $82.90–444 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn British Airways | 22,500 | $247.90–884 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn British Airways | 23,000 | $252.90–764 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn Saudia | 25,000 | $92.90–304 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn British Airways | 27,000 | $252.90–514 |
| British Airways ClubOn British Airways | 27,500–33,000 | $167.90–1,164 |
| Iberia ClubOn British Airways | 27,500–33,000 | $247.90–1,164 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn British Airways | 28,200 | $97.90–764 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Saudia | 36,000 | $103.30–210.40 |
| Etihad GuestOn Saudia | 45,000 | $52.90–354 |
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 LHR
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- RXRegent AirwaysNot in an alliance
- SaudiaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book RUH to LHR with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Saudia
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Saudia
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks British Airways
- British Airways ClubBooks British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Saudia
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Saudia
- Finnair PlusBooks British Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Saudia
- Iberia ClubBooks British Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Saudia
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Saudia
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Saudia
RUH to LHR with one stop
39 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Munich (MUC)Flynas, then British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)Saudia and Flynas, then British Airways and Austrian Airlines
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Saudia, then British Airways and SWISS
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
- Via Bodrum (BJV)Flynas and Saudia, then British Airways
- Via Prague (PRG)Flynas, then British Airways
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
- Via Milan (MXP)Saudia and Flynas, then British Airways
- Via Krakow (KRK)Flynas, then British Airways
- Via Geneva (GVA)Saudia, then British Airways and SWISS
RUH to LHR: common questions
How many miles does RUH to LHR cost?
In economy it starts at 18,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on British Airways, plus taxes and fees from $267.90. 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 RUH to LHR?
British Airways (oneworld), Regent Airways and Saudia (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to London (LHR).
How far is Riyadh from London by plane?
Riyadh (RUH) and London (LHR) 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 RUH to LHR 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 Riyadh and London?
The most direct connections are through Munich (MUC), Istanbul (IST), Beirut (BEY), Frankfurt (FRA) and Vienna (VIE). 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.