Arriving at King Khalid: five terminals, a meeting point set in advance
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) lies about 35 km (roughly 22 miles) north of Riyadh. It has five terminals. Since February 2026, Terminals 1 and 2 have handled the international flights of the Saudi carriers (Saudia, Riyadh Air, flynas, flyadeal), Terminals 3 and 4 their domestic flights, and Terminal 5 the international flights of foreign airlines. This allocation may still change: your flight number is enough to check the terminal.
Finding your chauffeur is not left to chance on landing: the meeting point is arranged beforehand. For a private transfer from King Khalid International Airport, we ask for:
- your flight number, with the date and scheduled arrival time;
- the terminal, if you know it (otherwise the flight number is enough to check);
- the number of passengers and bags, including anything bulky such as golf bags, pushchairs or trunks;
- your destination address, any stops on the way, and a phone number you can be reached on after landing.
The exact meeting point is given in your confirmation voucher, which reaches you before departure. Keep it to hand when you land, and if your schedule changes, message us on WhatsApp as soon as you know.
Flying private: the private aviation terminal
King Khalid International Airport also receives private aviation, in a terminal of its own. For a private flight, send us your expected arrival time and the contact details of the flight operator or the handling agent receiving you. The pick-up point is arranged with them, in line with the airport’s access rules, then written into your confirmation voucher. Whether a car can come close to the aircraft is checked case by case, never assumed.
On request, we can also arrange the flight itself, by private jet or helicopter. It is carried out by the air operator chosen for your request, under its own licence; your chauffeur, a member of the Federation, handles the journeys on the ground before and after the flight. See helicopter and private jet in Riyadh.
From the airport to your door: the financial district, the Diplomatic Quarter, Diriyah
From King Khalid, your chauffeur takes you directly to wherever your stay begins. A few typical journeys:
- the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), in the north of the city, for a business meeting or a nearby hotel: see our executive chauffeur;
- the Diplomatic Quarter, in the west of the city, home to the embassies: see our diplomatic protocol page;
- Diriyah, on the edge of Riyadh: the At-Turaif district and the restaurants of Bujairi Terrace;
- old Riyadh: Al Masmak Fortress, the King Abdulaziz Historical Center, the National Museum.
We do not quote journey times: in Riyadh, traffic varies a great deal with the hour and the day. A stop on the way can be built into your request. To keep the chauffeur after the transfer, for a few hours or the whole day, say so as well: the chauffeur then stays at your disposal, as set out in your quote.
Departures, planned just as carefully
For the drive to the airport, the pick-up time is set with you, based on your flight time, your airline’s check-in deadline, your terminal and the traffic expected at that time of day. For a private flight, the time arranged with the operator is the reference.
During Ramadan, the fast is kept from dawn to sunset and the city comes alive mainly in the evening: if your departure falls at the time the fast is broken or during the evening, let us know and the plan will allow for it. You keep a single point of contact for the whole trip, even when it strings together a jet landing at King Khalid, three days of conference and dinner in Diriyah: see also our chauffeurs for your events. To begin, a short message is enough: let’s talk about your visit.