Cheap Flights to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is a vast desert-based country in the Middle East that is also one of the fastest growing countries in the world, thanks to its huge oil reserves. It's a popular destination for religious pilgrimages as it holds some of the holiest sites in the Muslim faith. In addition visitors can make trips out into the desert, and there's Red Sea scuba diving available. Saudi Arabia make for a fascinating holiday with a number of cheap hotels in the capital Riyadh on offer. Note that tourist visas are only issued to people visiting family or friends in Saudi Arabia.

Flights to Saudi Arabia

A flight to Saudi Arabia can take between 14 and 22 hours from London depending on the length of the stop. Cheap flights to Saudi Arabia may provide a longer change-over time, although since this stop is usually in Paris, you won't be short of things to do. Connecting flights to London for your Saudi Arabia flights will add in an extra stop.

Getting Around Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has a passenger train service that connects the main cities; this is a fairly limited route, however, that might just be used to continue the journey from your Saudi Arabia flights. There is a sophisticated bus service in the country which, although it can be slow, is also comfortable and air conditioned. You can pick up car hire in Riyadh and other major cities.

What To See In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is the home of Mecca and Medina, the two holiest places in the Islamic religion, to which thousands make a pilgrimage every year. There are also numerous beaches in the country that are devoted to families and the chance to taste some of the local cuisine which ranges from fast food to the various spicy, flavoursome and delicate flavours of the region.