Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air has launched direct flights between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, with 3 flights a week, making the Malaysian capital the airline's first destination in Southeast Asia.
The inaugural flight departed from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to Kuala Lumpur International Airport on 30 July 2026, where an official welcome ceremony was held in the presence of officials from Saudi Arabia and Malaysia and representatives of Riyadh Air, according to a post on the Riyadh Air website.
The new flights strengthen air connectivity between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia and provide direct options for tourism, business, education and trade travel, while making it easier for Malaysian Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to travel to the Kingdom and connect with Jeddah.
Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas said launching flights to Kuala Lumpur is an important step in the airline's expansion in Southeast Asia and strengthens connectivity between Saudi Arabia and the ASEAN countries.
For his part, Mohd Izani Ghani, Managing Director of Malaysia Airports, said choosing Kuala Lumpur as Riyadh Air's first destination in Southeast Asia strengthens Kuala Lumpur Airport's network and raises the number of Middle Eastern airlines serving the airport to 9.
According to the schedule, Riyadh Air flight RX0863 departs Riyadh at 10:50 pm, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 11:50 am the following day, from 30 July 2026.
Return flight RX0864 departs Kuala Lumpur at 4:45 pm, arriving in Riyadh at 7:45 pm, from 31 July 2026.
The new route was launched in partnership with the Saudi Air Connectivity Program, as part of plans to increase direct flights between the Kingdom and Southeast Asia. Tickets are available through the Riyadh Air app, the website riyadhair.com and approved travel partners.
To view the post on the Riyadh Air website, click here.
