Cheap flights to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is extremely hot and dry, with slightly cooler and more humid conditions in the coastal areas, where temperatures range from 60 to 86 F. The west and southwest are sometimes hit by monsoons in the summer. Beware of sandstorms in the south.

The hot Arabian nights make Saudi Arabia a popular tourist destination, especially among travelers used to the Middle East climate. Due to terrorist activity and security threats, check with the U.S. Department of State for the most updated travel information  before booking flights to Saudi Arabia.

Peak Season: The best time to plan Saudi Arabia flights is between October and May, when hot days and cool nights are the norm.

Off-peak Season: Less people book flights to Saudi Arabia during Ramadan (the ninth month in the Muslim calendar) because most attractions and restaurants are closed, making tourist activities difficult to plan.

Find flights to Saudi Arabia

You might not find a magic carpet to transport you through Saudi Arabia, but other modes of transportation are at your disposal. For domestic Saudi Arabia flights, consider Saudi Arabian Airlines, or Nas Air, which will take you from Riyah to Gizan, Guraayat, Jeddah, and Meadinah, among other places.

The Saudi Arabian Public Transportation Company operates bus and train services to and from ten cities within the country, including Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Taif, Dammam, Abha, Gaseem, Tabuk and Hael). Also, the Saudi Railway Organization manages assistance from Dammam to Riyadh.

Taxis, abundant and low-priced, and are relatively easy to flag down on any street. Most of them are metered, but if for some reason your meter isn’t turned on, or there isn’t one, negotiate with the driver to determine the potential fare.

• National Museum: With eight galleries full of Saudi Arabia’s history, the National Museum offers a unique perspective on the natural and human-made developments in the country’s past. Depictions of Dilmun tombs, fragments of rock art, models of Dir’aiyah, Jeddah, and holy mosques in Mecca and Medina are accompanied by audio prompts (in both English and Arabic), small-screen cinemas, and virtual tours to enhance your travel to Saudi Arabia.
• Madain Saleh: If natural history interests you, Madain Saleh will certainly appease your curiosity. A cemetery landscape, the area is laden with 131 ancient tombs that are so well preserved; you need a need a permit just to be in their presence. In order to obtain yours, fax your hotel your personal details a week before your flight to Saudi Arabia to ensure that you can set up the proper procedure. Settled among sweeping sand dunes and rock formations, Madain Saleh seems like a different land all on its own.
• Habalah: If you’re booking flights to Saudi Arabia with the desert in mind, you might as well see it all. For the best natural views in the country, head to the tiny deserted village called Habalah. First, you’ll need to hop on a cable car, and let it take you deep into the desert, where sand stretches as far as the horizon. Once you approach the station stop, head north for the most interesting discoveries. Some homes still standing have carved interiors and early markings of Saudi Arabian people.
• Riyadh: For the politically inclined traveler booking flights to Saudi Arabia, seeing Riyadh will be a top priority. The capital seat of the government, it holds both the Musmak Fortress (now a museum), and the Kingdom Tower, which is the country’s tallest building. Known as “the bottle opener” for its likeness to the object, the high rise is sometimes seen as the necklace of the city, and offers a sky-bridge and observation desk for tourists.