From your hotel, home or Hamad International Airport in Doha to your door in Riyadh, through the Abu Samra and Salwa border. One car, one driver and one fixed price.
Arabian Elite Chauffeurs drives you privately from Doha, including Hamad International Airport, to anywhere in Riyadh. The trip is about 580 km by road: Abu Samra on the Qatari side, the Salwa border on the Saudi side, then west via Hofuf. Driving takes around 6 hours; plan about 7 hours door to door, including the border. Fixed fares start at SAR 2,800 per car in a Ford Taurus, with border handling and the vehicle permit included. Book 24/7 on WhatsApp.
Cross-border transfer
How the Doha to Riyadh tripworks
1. Send your details. Your pickup point in Doha (or flight number), Riyadh address, date, passengers, bags and nationality. We reply with a fixed price.
2. Pickup in Doha. Hotel, home or office anywhere in Doha, or Hamad International Airport. For flights, we coordinate the pickup time with you on WhatsApp.
3. Abu Samra and Salwa. Qatari exit at Abu Samra and Saudi entry at Salwa. Border handling and the vehicle permit are included; you show your passport or ID.
4. West via Hofuf. Rest, meal and prayer stops around Hofuf, and anywhere else you ask.
5. Your door in Riyadh. Home, hotel, office or King Khalid International Airport.
Route facts
Distance
About 580 km from Doha to Riyadh
Driving time
Around 6 hours driving; about 7 hours door to door
Route
Doha → Abu Samra → Salwa → Hofuf → Riyadh
Pickup
Hotels, homes and offices in Doha, and Hamad International Airport (DOH)
Included in fare
Border handling and the vehicle’s permit
You bring
Passport or GCC ID, plus a Saudi visa if your nationality needs one
Stops
Rest, meal and prayer stops around Hofuf
Booking notice
Minimum 2 hours; a day ahead for weekends
Payment
Cash, card, Apple Pay or PayPal
Fares
Doha to Riyadh prices by vehicle
Every fare is per vehicle, not per person, one way.
Vehicle
Capacity / best for
Estimated fare
Ford Taurus
3 pax · 3 bags Solo or couple
SAR 2,800 – 2,840
Toyota Fortuner
4 pax · 4 bags Small family
SAR 2,800 – 2,870
Chevrolet Suburban
6 pax · 6 bags Families, extra luggage
SAR 2,870 – 2,960
GMC Yukon XL
6 pax · 6 bags Families, VIP SUV comfort
SAR 2,920 – 3,000
Mercedes E-Class
3 pax · 2 bags Business travel
SAR 2,960 – 3,030
Mercedes S-Class
3 pax · 2 bags Executives and VIP guests
SAR 3,070 – 3,190
Toyota HiAce
10 pax · 10 bags Groups and teams
SAR 2,870 – 2,930
Toyota Coaster
20 pax · 20 bags Large groups, events
SAR 2,990 – 3,090
The exact fare depends on your pickup point in Doha, drop-off in Riyadh and travel time, and is confirmed on WhatsApp before you travel. Border handling and the vehicle permit are included. Personal visa fees, if any, are not included.
Who books this route
Qatar residents visiting Riyadh.
Family visits and events in Riyadh without flights.
Business travellers.
Fly into Doha, then drive to meetings in Riyadh in one car.
Families.
Everyone and the luggage in one car, at one price per car.
Groups and teams.
HiAce (10) and Coaster (20) at one fixed price.
What’s included
Private car and professional chauffeur
Pickup anywhere in Doha or at Hamad International Airport
Border handling at Abu Samra and Salwa
The vehicle’s permit for the crossing
Rest, meal and prayer stops
Clean, air-conditioned, late-model vehicle
Help with luggage
English- and Arabic-speaking drivers
24/7 booking and support on WhatsApp
Tips for a smooth trip
01
Check Saudi entry rules for every passenger before you travel.
02
Arriving at Hamad International Airport? Send your flight number on WhatsApp and we coordinate the pickup time with you.
03
Keep your passport or GCC ID with you, not in the boot.
Fares start at SAR 2,800 in a Ford Taurus and SAR 2,870 in a Chevrolet Suburban for up to six people. Border handling and the vehicle permit are included. The price is per car, not per person.
Yes. Share your flight time and we plan the departure from Doha with enough time for the border and check-in.
book your car
Book your Doha to Riyadh chauffeur
Send your pickup point in Doha (or flight number), Riyadh address, date, time and number of passengers on WhatsApp, and we’ll confirm your fixed price in minutes, day or night.