King Khalid, Riyadh (RUH)
An airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IATA code RUH. ICAO code OERK. Terminals 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
On Flyteller:
- Departures and arrivals
- The map, with 26 places inside it, 10 of them to eat and drink
- Walking routes along its mapped corridors
- Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; terminals and airlines; at security
The airport’s own website: www.kkia.sa
Quick answers
How do I get to King Khalid by public transport?
Riyadh Metro Yellow Line (Line 4), Free shuttle bus and Riyadh Metro Line 4.
How many terminals does King Khalid have?
5: T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5.
en.wikivoyage.org · checked Thu 24 Sept · Flyteller’s map · checked Thu 24 Sept
Getting there and away
- Official taxi: city · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- Riyadh Metro Yellow Line (Line 4): KAFD downtown Riyadh · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- Free shuttle bus: Terminal 5 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- Riyadh Metro Line 4: Airport T1–2, Airport T3–4, Airport T5 stations · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- Car hire: Hertz has a desk in the Terminal 1 Arrivals Hall, and many local car hire firms operate in the Arrivals Halls of Terminals 1 and 3. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Lounges
- Plaza Premium Lounge: Terminal Mezzanine of Terminal 2, airside, facing Gate 21 · After security · Payment at the entrance • Lounge membership programmes · open 24 hours · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- Wellcome Lounge (Terminal 1): Terminal Terminal 1, Airside, Mezzanine Level · After security · Lounge membership programs · open 24 hours · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- Wellcome Lounge (Terminal 2): Terminal Terminal 2, Airside, 2nd Floor · After security · Prepaid passes • Lounge membership programmes · open 24 hours · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- naSmiles Lounge: Terminal Terminal 5, Airside · After security · Prepaid passes • Lounge membership programmes · open 24 hours · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Facilities
- sleeping: Seating is said to be scarce and uncomfortable, with armrests, and at least 1 visitor suggested the floor may be a poor choice because people tend to spit on it. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- opening_hours: A reader reported in May 2023 that there are resting chairs at gates 403-404. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2023
- showers: Some airport lounges have showers. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- wifi: Wi-Fi is free; a reader said in November 2023 that signing up needs SMS verification and a mobile number. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2023
Terminals and airlines
- T1: Flynas, Flyadeal · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- T2: Saudia, Riyadh Air · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- T3: Flynas, Flyadeal, Riyadh Air · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- T4: Saudia · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- T5: all foreign carriers · Source: en.wikipedia.org
At security
- Bags pass X-ray before check-in and again through same gate in reverse to reach immigration · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Updated 2026-09-24
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