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Riyadh Airport (RUH) Car Rental


Welcome to the car rental Riyadh Airport information page with information on Riyadh Airport car rental options, including which side do you drive on, transmission types, local Riyadh driving stress, licences, and more. You may also compare your Riyadh Airport car rental options and search for the best available Riyadh car rental rates in the search box below.


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Riyadh Airport Car Rental Desk Locations

Major Riyadh Airport car rental companies provide service on-site. 

 

Riyadh Airport car hire counters may be found in the terminal lobby.

 

Note that women are not allowed to drive on public roads in Saudi Arabia (males only may rent).


Riyadh Airport Car Rental Companies

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Riyadh Driving Information


 
Driving is on the right side of the road.


 
All Riyadh Airport rental cars are automatic transmission.


 
Your local drivers' licence is required.


An International Drivers' Permit (or IDP) may be required, especially if your local drivers' licence is in a language other than the local language (you may inquire when you pick up your car).


 
Riyadh Driving Stress Level: 2/10

The main East-West road through Riyadh is Highway 40 from Dammam and the causeway from Bahrain to Khobar with other road links mainly leading to the North of the Kingdom. Most roads are tarmacked, albeit to varying levels of repair.

Driving standards are slightly more sensible than those of the city centres, but caution is still needed. Some highways see heavy usage from lorries and petrol tankers, often in convoy.


 



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Last Updated: 20 Feb 2025