Riyadh Airport to KAFD by metro
From King Khalid Airport Terminals 1-2, take the Yellow Line to KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District): about 42–50 minutes door to door with no change, SAR 4 for a 2-hour ticket.
Open this route in the plannerFrom King Khalid Airport Terminals 1-2 to KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District)
42–50 min · no change · 9 min walking · SAR 4
Yellow Line
- Go to Airport T1-2~2 min from King Khalid Airport Terminals 1-2, a short walk to the terminal and arrivals hall
- Take the Yellow Line towards KAFDBoard at Airport T1-2 · 8 stops · ~33 min · Get off at KAFD
- Walk to KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District)~7 min, estimated from the distance on the map
From King Khalid Airport Terminals 3-4 to KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District)
38–46 min · no change · 7 min walking · SAR 4
Yellow Line
- Go to Airport T3-4Terminals 3 and 4 share this station; allow 5–10 min through the walkways, depending on your gate.
- Take the Yellow Line towards KAFDBoard at Airport T3-4 · 7 stops · ~31 min · Get off at KAFD
- Walk to KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District)~7 min, estimated from the distance on the map
From King Khalid Airport Terminal 5 to KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District)
36–44 min · no change · 7 min walking · SAR 4
Yellow Line
- Go to Airport T5The nearest stop to King Khalid Airport Terminal 5
- Take the Yellow Line towards KAFDBoard at Airport T5 · 6 stops · ~29 min · Get off at KAFD
- Walk to KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District)~7 min, estimated from the distance on the map
Fare
| Ticket | Standard | First class |
|---|---|---|
| 2-hour ticket | SAR 4 | SAR 10 |
| 3-day pass | SAR 20 | SAR 50 |
| 7-day pass | SAR 40 | SAR 100 |
| 30-day pass | SAR 140 | SAR 350 |
One 2-hour ticket covers any number of rides and transfers on the metro and Riyadh buses. Children under 6 travel free with an adult.
Return trip
From KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) to King Khalid Airport Terminals 1-2
42–50 min · no change · 9 min walking · SAR 4
Yellow Line
- Go to KAFD~7 min from KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District), estimated from the distance on the map
- Take the Yellow Line towards Airport T1-2Board at KAFD · 8 stops · ~33 min · Get off at Airport T1-2
- Walk to King Khalid Airport Terminals 1-2~2 min, a short walk to the terminal and arrivals hall
Opening hours
| Days | First | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Sat–Thu | 05:30 | 00:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 | 00:00 |
These are published service hours, not last-train times. Depending on direction, the last train through a station can leave well before closing; late in the evening check the station screens or the darb app. Hours change during Ramadan and on public holidays.