Average cost of trip to Saudi Arabia

Accommodation, food, transport and entertainment costs in Saudi Arabia

Updated April 23, 2020

How much money are you going to need for your trip to Saudi Arabia? You should plan to spend around ر.س456.85 ($121.81) per day on your trip to Saudi Arabia for one person and ر.س587.41 ($156.62) for two when traveling. This budget includes accommodation costs for 2 adults in a good 4-star hotel (ر.س326.30 $87.00), lunch in a local restaurant, street food and drinks for a day (ر.س106.21 $28.32) and some entertainment (ر.س154.90 $41.30) for two. Find more about Saudi Arabia travel budget in 2020 below.

How much will a one-week trip to Saudi Arabia cost? The average one-week vacaction cost to Saudi Arabia is around ر.س6,469.64 ($1,725.00) for one person and around ر.س10,198.43 ($2,719.20) for a couple including flights. August is the cheapest month to go to Saudi Arabia.

Budget

One Week for Two ر.س6,084.24 ≈ $1,622.24
Two Weeks for Two ر.س8,583.25 ≈ $2,288.55

Comfort

One Week for Two ر.س10,198.43 ≈ $2,719.20
Two Weeks for Two ر.س13,738.96 ≈ $3,663.21

High-end

One Week for Two ر.س14,688.93 ≈ $3,916.50
Two Weeks for Two ر.س21,104.26 ≈ $5,627.01
Saudi Arabia Travel Budget

Saudi Arabia

Currency SAR (Saudi Riyal)
Exchange Rate 100SAR $
Exchange rates provided by Open Exchange Rates. Last updated 01 Oct 2023, 00:30 UTC.

💰 Is it expensive to visit Saudi Arabia?

A lot of people want to visit Saudi Arabia and wonder what the budget would be like. Like with any vacation, the cost depends on where you’re flying from, what kind of accommodations you’re looking for and what you want to see or how you want to spend time. We're colleting all these travel costs from other travellers just like you, so you can make a better estimate of the budget for a trip that matches your own preferences.

✈ Cost of flights to Saudi Arabia from

How much does it cost to fly to Saudi Arabia? High season for flights to Saudi Arabia spans from March to May — prepare to pay $731.00 and more for your return flight to Saudi Arabia. The period from October to November is considered the low season and the average fares for flights are generally cheaper: you can usually get a return flight for about $624.00 on average. And if you're lucky, you can even find a better deal!

🛏 Average prices for accommodation in Saudi Arabia

How much do hotels charge per night in Saudi Arabia? High season in Saudi Arabia runs from December to January. One night in a mid-range hotel during these months costs around $211.00. Low season spans from February to April. You can get a room for a night for as low as $108.00. Some nice bargains are usually also available, especially at the higher end resorts.

3*, 4* Hotels. Double rooms in 3*, 4* Hotels cost around $145.73 per night, but prices can go up to 44% higher during high season.

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🍲 Average prices for food and eating out in Saudi Arabia

How much does food in Saudi Arabia cost? The average cost of food and drinks in Saudi Arabia is ر.س0.00 ($0.00) per day for one person. An average street food meal in Saudi Arabia would cost you around ر.س15.98 ($4.26). A sit-in dinner for two people would cost around ر.س59.75 ($15.93). Lunch in a mid-range cafe or restaurant would cost you something between the two.

How much do drinks cost? A bottle of water in Saudi Arabia is around ر.س0.83 ($0.22). A soft drink is around ر.س2.51 ($0.67) when you buy it in a supermarket. A beer would cost you around ر.س8.40 ($2.24) when you buy it in a bar.

Average prices for meals and drinks in Saudi Arabia
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Supermarket Drinks
🥤 Soft Drink ر.س2.51 ≈$0.67
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🍺 Beer
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💧 Bottle of Water ر.س0.83 ≈$0.22
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Bar Drinks
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🍺 Beer ر.س8.40 ≈$2.24
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Meals
🍽 Dinner for Two ر.س59.75 ≈$15.93
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🌯 Street Food ر.س15.98 ≈$4.26
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April 23, 2020 🥤 Soft Drink ر.س2.48 $0.66
April 23, 2020 🍺 Beer ر.س10.13 $2.70
April 23, 2020 🍽 Dinner for Two ر.س22.80 $6.08
April 23, 2020 🌯 Street Food ر.س22.80 $6.08
April 23, 2020 🍽 Dinner for Two ر.س19.92 $5.31
April 23, 2020 🍽 Dinner for Two ر.س99.65 $26.57
April 23, 2020 🍺 Beer ر.س4.99 $1.33
April 23, 2020 🥤 Soft Drink ر.س2.63 $0.70
April 23, 2020 💧 Bottle of Water ر.س0.83 $0.22
April 20, 2020 🥤 Soft Drink ر.س2.48 $0.66

🏛 Average prices for entertainment in Saudi Arabia

What are the prices for entertainment and activities in Saudi Arabia?

Average prices for entertainemnt and activities in Saudi Arabia
Type Average Price
🏰 Group Tour
🏛 Museum
🤹 Show or Theatre ر.س64.73 ≈$17.26
🕺 Night Club
🏄 Experience
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April 23, 2020 🤹 Show or Theatre ر.س64.77 $17.27

🚌 Average prices for transport and car rentals in Saudi Arabia

How much does airport transfer cost in Saudi Arabia? The average cost of a 20-minute taxi ride is approximately ر.س4.99 ($1.33).

Average prices for transport and car rentals in Saudi Arabia
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Transfers
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Taxi
🚖 Taxi ر.س4.99 ≈$1.33
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Public Transport
🚉 Public Transport ر.س3.04 ≈$0.81
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April 23, 2020 🚖 Taxi ر.س4.99 $1.33
April 23, 2020 🚉 Public Transport ر.س3.00 $0.80

☀ Weather in Saudi Arabia

The hottest season in Saudi Arabia runs from May to October. The average temperature is around 44 °C. The rainy season is from November to December with average rainfall of 21mm.

🤑 Calculate your Saudi Arabia travel budget

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Local prices are converted to $ USD
Destination in Saudi Arabia Total Flight Accomodation Eating Out Entertainment Transport Pocket Cash
Saudi Arabia 1725.0 661 609 99.1 144.5 34.1 177.3

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