Flights from Riyadh to Zagazig
from SAR 285 one way · found Oct 23
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Zagazig, Egypt
This is an international flight: Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) to Zagazig (Egypt). Zagazig is a city of about 430,000 people.
The antipode of Zagazig
The far side of the Earth from Zagazig is at 30.6°S 148.5°W, water rather than land, with Rairua, French Polynesia the nearest place ashore, 530 km off. See it on the globe. More about the antipode of Zagazig.
- Distance
- 1,635 km1,016 miles
- Flight time
- about 3 h 5 minnon-stop, plus about 48 min on the ground
- Direct flights
- Yes5 airlines
- Arrival airport
- Cairo International Airport (CAI)53 km from Zagazig
- Time difference
- Varies by seasonJanuary −1 h, July 0 h
Are there direct flights from Riyadh to Zagazig?
Zagazig has no airport of its own, so the flight ends at Cairo International Airport (CAI), 53 km short of the town.
Yes, and this is a well served route: 5 airlines fly from Riyadh to Zagazig without a stop.
- Air Cairo
- Egyptair
- flyadeal
- Royal Air Maroc
- Saudia
Riyadh to Zagazig flight time
Zagazig is 1,635 km (1,016 miles) from Riyadh in a straight line, and the flight leaves heading north-west. Zagazig sits 6° further from the equator than Riyadh. A non-stop flight is in the air about 3 h 5 min. Leave at 12:00 and the wheels are down around 14:05 by the clocks waiting for you. Counting check-in and the ride to town, it is a full travel day.
Time difference between Riyadh and Zagazig
The gap shifts with daylight saving time: in January Zagazig runs 1 hour behind Riyadh, and in July the clocks match. An hour or two back is the easy direction: the first day runs long.
Cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Zagazig
The cheapest month was December: last seen from SAR 274 on Oct 20.
All months as a table
| Month | Lowest price |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | SAR 514 |
| November 2026 | SAR 285 |
| December 2026 | SAR 274 |
| January 2027 | SAR 390 |
| February 2027 | SAR 394 |
| March 2027 | SAR 525 |
| April 2027 | no data |
| May 2027 | SAR 563 |
| June 2027 | SAR 341 |
| July 2027 | no data |
| August 2027 | SAR 323 |
| September 2027 | no data |
Fares swing a lot through the year on this route: December is 51 % cheaper than May 2027, so the month you fly in makes a real difference to the price.
Lowest one-way fare for departures in each month, found in other travellers' searches from Oct 18 to Oct 23.
Airports in Riyadh and Zagazig
Riyadh
- RUHKing Khaled International Airport30 km from Riyadh
Zagazig
- CAICairo International Airport53 km from Zagazig
How to get from Cairo airport to Zagazig
Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 53 km from Zagazig. Getting from the airport by bus takes about 48 min and costs about SAR 6 (estimate).
Return flights from Zagazig to Riyadh
- Zagazig to Riyadhfrom SAR 255