Riyadh (RUH) to Athens (ATH) flights
An economy award from Riyadh (RUH) to Athens (ATH) starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Saudia, plus taxes and fees from $82.90. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Athens (ATH): Aegean Airlines and Saudia. The two airports are 1,606 miles (2,585 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance and Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Amman, Beirut and Alexandria and more.
How many miles RUH to ATH costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Saudia | 11,500 | $82.90–444 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Aegean Airlines | 15,000 | $80.90–92 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Aegean Airlines | 17,000 | $52.90–414 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Aegean Airlines | 22,000 | $52.90–64 |
| Etihad GuestOn Aegean Airlines | 23,000 | $52.90–314 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Aegean Airlines | 24,000 | $77.90–89 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn Saudia | 25,000 | $92.90–304 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Aegean Airlines | 28,000 | $52.90–154 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Aegean Airlines | 30,000 | $52.90–64 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Aegean Airlines | 35,000 | $52.90–64 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Aegean Airlines | 35,500 | $52.90–64 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Saudia | 36,000 | $103.30–210.40 |
Business and first class prices, and 1 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from RUH to ATH
- Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- SaudiaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book RUH to ATH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Saudia
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Aegean Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Saudia
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Aegean Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Aegean Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Aegean Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Saudia
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Saudia
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Aegean Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Aegean Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Saudia
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Saudia
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Aegean Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Saudia
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Aegean Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Aegean Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Aegean Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Aegean Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Aegean Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Saudia
RUH to ATH with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
- Via Alexandria (ALY)Air Arabia Egypt, EgyptAir and 3 more, then Aegean AirlinesE5
SM+2 - Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir and Air Cairo the whole way+6SM+1
- Via Alexandria (HBE)Air Arabia Egypt, EgyptAir and 3 more, then Aegean AirlinesE5SM+2
- Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Saudia and Flynas, then Aegean Airlines
- Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
+1GQ - Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
+1 - Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Flynas, then Aegean Airlines and Sky ExpressGQ
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
+3 - Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
RUH to ATH: common questions
How many miles does RUH to ATH cost?
In economy it starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Saudia, plus taxes and fees from $82.90. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (15,000), Emirates Skywards (17,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (22,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to ATH?
Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance) and Saudia (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Athens (ATH).
How far is Riyadh from Athens by plane?
Riyadh (RUH) and Athens (ATH) are 1,606 miles (2,585 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book RUH to ATH award flights?
20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 12 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Riyadh and Athens?
The most direct connections are through Amman (AMM), Beirut (BEY), Alexandria (ALY), Cairo (CAI) and Alexandria (HBE). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Jordanian through Amman.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.