Find out what services and facilities are available at Riyadh Airport. Where is the best place to eat and shop?
Internet and wi-fi
Wi-fi is available free of charge, but only in the transit area after security check.
You can only connect to wifi via kiosks, which are located in several places in the transit zone. Once your passport has been scanned, the kiosk will generate a password which you will then use to log in to the "_KKIA Free Wi-Fi" wifi network.
Do not delay in purchasing a physical sim card upon arrival. Get a Saudi data e-sim quickly and easily on the web airalo.com.
Luggage storage
In all terminals of Riyadh Airport, you will always find a luggage room in the arrivals area.
You can pay for this service between 41 sar to 69 sar for 24 hours.
Luggage rooms are open 24/7.
Shops and supermarket
Shopping options are only available to a greater extent at Terminal 5. The other terminals always have one duty free shop and a few stalls selling jewellery, accessories or travel goods.
Terminal 5 has a number of shops selling fashion, shoes (Foot Locker, Ahlan Avenue) and entertainment (Virgin Megastore).
You can buy takeaway snacks at these mini-markets:
- WHSmith - Terminal 2, Arrivals, public area, 24/7
- Meed - Terminal 5, transit area, 24/7
You can also use several pharmacies if needed.
- Al Dawaa Pharmacies - Terminal 2, Arrivals, public area, 24/7
- Alnahdi Pharamcy - Terminal 5, arrivals, public area, 24/7
Restaurants
Dining options, including well-known multinational chains, are plentiful at Riyadh Airport.
Although restaurants are more plentiful after security, there are plenty of food options in the public area, especially in the arrivals halls.
There are brands such as Burger King, Domino's Pizza, Subway, Tim Hortons, McDonald's, Costa Coffee and Dunkin' Donuts. There are also many restaurants serving pasta and Arabic food.
A list of all restaurants is available on the airport website: kkia.sa//Dining.
ATMs and exchange offices
The best way to withdraw Saudi Riyal is from one of the many ATMs of local banks, which are scattered throughout the terminals, both in the arrivals and departures areas.
Money can also be exchanged at the ubiquitous local bank branches, which offer relatively favourable rates.
Vending machines
Vending machines selling drinks, sweets and snacks are available in all terminals after security checks.
Smoking rooms
All terminals have a ventilated, enclosed smoking room after security check.
