If you’re booked on a flydubai flight between UAE and KSA, take note of this before you head to the airport. From February 25, all Dubai-Riyadh flights arriving at and departing from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) will operate from Terminal 5.
The airport itself hasn’t changed. Only the terminal has, and that small detail can make a big difference on travel day.
The Dubai-Riyadh air route is one of the busiest in the world. In 2025, it ranked seventh globally, with 4.465 million seats recorded across the year. That level of traffic reflects how strong the link is between the two cities.
One more update you’ll probably like if you fly with flydubai often: the airline has plans to introduce free Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet by 2027. That means your Dubai-Riyadh trips could soon come with fast, reliable internet from takeoff to landing.
