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The road rather than the plane
The road is not always the shortest way. It often becomes the simplest when you travel as a group, with children or a lot of luggage, or when your starting point or destination is far from an airport: a village in the Najd, a farm in the Al-Ahsa oasis, a residence in the Eastern Province.
No check-in, no connection: your luggage stays in the boot from start to finish. The departure time is set with you, not by a timetable. The car becomes your own space to work, make calls or rest; the chauffeur, like the Federation, is bound to discretion about your identity and your movements, under our terms and conditions.
- Departure
- From your address, at the agreed time
- Arrival
- At the address in your confirmation voucher
- Breaks
- The chauffeur’s, and yours
- Luggage
- Declared in advance, it decides the vehicle
From Riyadh: the Najd, Al-Qassim, Al-Ahsa, the Eastern Province
A few destinations, with the approximate road distance from central Riyadh.
- Ushaiqer, about 200 km (roughly 125 miles): a mud-brick village in the Shaqra governorate;
- Buraydah, the capital of the Al-Qassim region, about 350 km (roughly 215 miles);
- Al-Ahsa, an oasis listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, between Riyadh and Dammam: about 330 km (roughly 205 miles) to Hofuf;
- Dammam, about 410 km (roughly 255 miles), and Al Khobar, about 420 km (roughly 260 miles), on the Gulf coast in the Eastern Province;
- Jeddah, about 950 km (roughly 590 miles), which means many hours on the road: flying is often simpler.
Distances are rounded, based on a route planner. We do not quote journey times: they depend on your departure time, the traffic, breaks and stops.
Other destinations within the Kingdom can be looked at on request. The same applies in the other direction, back to Riyadh. The journey can also start at King Khalid Airport, at the agreed meeting point: you go from plane to road without changing your point of contact.
Breaks, stops and luggage
On a long journey, breaks are part of the trip. The chauffeur takes the breaks needed for driving, and you can ask for others, for a meal or for prayer. The journey can also become a day out, with a visit or lunch along the way. List each stop and its address in your request: it will appear in the quote. A stop added on the road, or a longer wait than planned, is subject to availability; anything not included in the quote is covered by an additional quote, under our terms and conditions.
Tell us the number of passengers and bags, including anything bulky and any child seats needed. A saloon usually suits two or three passengers with ordinary luggage; beyond that, a van such as the Mercedes V-Class is often better, and for a group, several cars. These are the Federation’s members’ vehicles, chosen according to your request and their availability: see the vehicles available.