Buraydah: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Buraydah is a city of 745,353 people in Saudi Arabia (Al-Qassim Region), 606 m (1,988 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 65 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Buraydah runs from about 10 h 32 min a day in late December to 13 h 50 min in late June (computed for 26.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Buraydah is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Buraydah: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Buraydah · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 65 places to stay in Buraydah. Of the 20 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (7), and 1 are five-star. Across 24 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8 out of 10. Guests have left 23,854 reviews in total.
Hotels in Buraydah: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Riyadh, 330 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Ha'il, 263 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hafar Al-Batin, 306 km — buses · car rental
- Unaizah, 25 km — car rental · tours
- Az Zulfī, 84 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Buraydah?
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
How big is Buraydah?
About 745,353 people live in Buraydah, across 1,291 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Buraydah in?
Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Buraydah?
The Rial (SAR). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Buraydah?
Our booking partner lists 65 places to stay in Buraydah, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Buraydah?
Riyadh (330 km), Ha'il (263 km), Hafar Al-Batin (306 km), Unaizah (25 km), Az Zulfī (84 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.