Riyadh to Abha Flights (RUH–AHB): Escape to the Asir Mountains

رحلات الرياض ↔ أبها — قارن واحجز

Preset to Riyadh (RUH) → Abha (AHB) — the capital’s favourite escape to the Asir mountains, 2,200 metres above sea level, where summer runs a good fifteen degrees cooler than Riyadh.

Last updated: July 2026 · Prices refresh live on every search

1h 40maverage flight time
SAR 150+one-way fare from
8+departures daily
2,200 mAbha altitude

Why Abha?

Cool mountain air in the middle of the Saudi summer, cable cars over Asir National Park, the painted houses of Rijal Almaa heritage village and Art Street cafes — Abha has become the Kingdom’s summer capital. The airport is a short 25-minute drive from the city centre.

When is it cheaper?

Cheapest seasonNovember to February — winter weekdays are a bargain
Most expensiveJune to August school holidays and both Eids — all of Riyadh flies south
Best booking window2–5 weeks ahead; summer weekends sell out early

Airlines on the route

This is low-cost territory: flynas and flyadeal carry most of the traffic and set the price floor, with Saudia adding full-service rotations. Fares from around SAR 150 one-way appear on winter weekdays — use the calendar above to spot them.

More Saudi routes: Riyadh–Jeddah · Riyadh–Madinah · Jeddah–Madinah · Jeddah–Dammam · Riyadh–Abha

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