One hour to 1 h 30 min
- Dammam to Doha: about 1 hour.
- Riyadh to Bahrain: about 1 h 20 min.
- Riyadh to Doha: about 1 h 25 min.
- Dammam to Abu Dhabi: about 1 h 30 min.
- Dammam to Dubai: about 1 h 30 min.
Up to 2 hours
- Jeddah to Hurghada: about 1 h 40 min.
- Riyadh to Abu Dhabi: about 1 h 50 min.
- Dammam to Muscat: about 1 h 50 min.
- Jeddah to Sharm el-Sheikh: about 1 h 50 min.
- Jeddah to Cairo, Jeddah to Amman and Riyadh to Sharjah: about 2 hours.
Flights from Jeddah to Sharm el-Sheikh →
Up to 3 hours
- Riyadh to Muscat and Jeddah to Doha: about 2 h 15 min.
- Riyadh to Dubai, Riyadh to Amman and Dammam to Amman: about 2 h 30 min.
- Riyadh to Sharm el-Sheikh: about 2 h 35 min.
- Jeddah to Alexandria: about 2 h 40 min.
- Jeddah to Abu Dhabi: about 2 h 45 min.
- Riyadh to Cairo, Jeddah to Muscat, Jeddah to Trabzon and Dammam to Baku: about 3 hours.
No visa, or just your ID
The Gulf states accept a Saudi passport or national ID, Egypt, Jordan, Türkiye and Georgia are visa-free for Saudi passport holders, and Azerbaijan is visa-free under a temporary waiver until February 2027. For most of these destinations a ticket and a hotel booking are all you need.
A tip for short breaks
Fly out in the morning and back on the last evening to make the most of your break, and stay close to the sights so you don't lose time getting around. We find you the flight and hotel at the lowest available rates to suit your needs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the nearest international destination to Riyadh?
Bahrain, about 1 h 20 min on a direct flight, and you can also drive over the King Fahd Causeway.
What is the nearest international destination to Dammam by air?
Doha, about 1 hour on a direct Qatar Airways flight.
What are the nearest beach destinations to Jeddah?
Hurghada, about 1 h 40 min, and Sharm el-Sheikh, about 1 h 50 min, on direct flights.
Which nearby destinations need no visa?
The Gulf states with a Saudi national ID, and Egypt, Jordan, Türkiye and Georgia visa-free for Saudi passport holders.
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Published 12 October 2026, last updated 12 October 2026. The information is for guidance only; entry requirements and seasons can change, and the binding price is the one in your booking confirmation.