Located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, King Khalid International Airport serves as a major aviation hub in the Middle East. Owned and operated by the state-owned Riyadh Airports Company, the facility features two parallel 4,260-metre runways and one of the world's tallest air traffic control towers. It connects the capital city seamlessly to a vast network of global and domestic travel destinations.
You will navigate five main passenger terminals designed to distribute domestic and international traffic efficiently. Terminals 1 through 4 are triangular structures connected by linking buildings housing amenities like banks, cafeterias, and clinics. These handle domestic routes and flights for regional carriers such as Saudia, Flynas, Flyadeal, and Riyadh Air, while the modern Terminal 5 accommodates foreign international airlines.
01 Terminals & concourses
Opened in 1983, Terminal 1 handles international flights operated by Saudi low-cost carriers Flynas and Flyadeal.
Terminal 2 processes international flights for Saudi Arabia's flag carrier, Saudia, as well as Riyadh Air.
Terminal 3 hosts domestic flights operated by Flynas, Flyadeal, and Riyadh Air.
Following renovations completed in 2019, Terminal 4 is used exclusively by Saudia for its domestic flights.
Opened in 2016 and operated by Dublin Airport Authority, this rectangular terminal handles international flights for all foreign airlines.
Airport map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the whole airport — terminals, concourses, access roads and the parking garages. Zoom in for gate-level detail.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official gate/terminal maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Which terminal does my airline use?
Airlines are grouped by alliance and region. Always confirm the concourse printed on your boarding pass — assignments can change seasonally.
Show all airlines by terminal ›
Grouped by terminal — check the concourse on your boarding pass before you fly; assignments can change seasonally.
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage at RUH
If your checked bag doesn't turn up on the belt, act before you leave the baggage-claim area — that's where every airline keeps its Baggage Service Office.
- Go to your airline's Baggage Service Office in the baggage-claim hall of your arrival terminal.
- File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and get your file reference (WorldTracer) number. Keep your bag-tag receipt and boarding pass.
- Track it online using that reference on your airline's baggage-tracking page — most bags are located within 24–48 hours.
- Claim your essentials. On delayed bags airlines reimburse reasonable interim purchases (toiletries, clothing) — keep receipts. International trips are covered by the Montreal Convention.
- If it's truly lost (generally after 21 days) or damaged, file the claim at the same office — damage must be reported before you leave the airport.
Left something in the terminal (not a checked bag)? That's handled by the airport Lost & Found. Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held by the TSA, not the airline.
03 Getting to & from RUH
These are the ground-transport options connecting the airport with the city. Fares and schedules change — check the operator before you travel.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Metro | Line 4 of the Riyadh Metro connects to stations Airport T1–2, Airport T3–4, and Airport T5 for quick access to the city center. |
| Road | A dedicated access road extends north from the main airport highway to reach the general aviation complex. |
04 Lounges & amenities
Passenger complexes offer cafeterias, restaurants, commercial shops, hotels, banks, and first aid clinics for travelers.