Saudi Arabia in 2 Days: The Honest Riyadh-Only Route Two days in Saudi Arabia on a budget means one city, Riyadh, done properly, not a lap of a country roughly the size of Western Europe. The Saudi riyal (SAR) has been pegged at 3.75 to the US dollar since 1986, so divide any SAR price by about 3.75 for a rough USD figure. Entry is easier than a lot of older guides suggest: the tourist eVisa launched in September 2019 and now clears online in minutes for dozens of nationalities through visa.

Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, is where a 3-day budget trip belongs, and this route keeps you there the whole time rather than splitting the trip with a rushed flight to Jeddah or AlUla. The riyal is pegged at 3.75 to the US dollar, a rate that has held since 1986, so SAR prices convert cleanly to USD without the guesswork you’d get elsewhere. The tourist eVisa, live since 2019, takes minutes online for roughly 66 eligible nationalities.

Saudi Arabia in 4 Days: Riyadh, Then AlUla on a Budget Four days in Saudi Arabia on a budget buys two centres done properly: two days in Riyadh, the capital, then a domestic flight to AlUla for the country’s best archaeological site. The Saudi riyal (SAR) has been pegged at 3.75 to the US dollar since 1986, so divide any SAR price by about 3.75 for a rough USD figure. Entry is easy now: the tourist eVisa launched in September 2019 and clears online in minutes for dozens of nationalities through visa.

Saudi Arabia in 5 Days on a Budget: Riyadh, Then AlUla Five days in Saudi Arabia on a budget means two hubs, not one: two days in the capital, Riyadh, then a roughly two-hour domestic flight to AlUla for three days at the country’s best archaeological draw. The riyal (SAR) has been pegged at 3.75 to the US dollar since 1986, so any SAR price converts cleanly by dividing by about 3.

Saudi Arabia in 6 Days: The Riyadh-Jeddah-AlUla Triangle on a Budget Six days in Saudi Arabia on a budget buys the full domestic-flight triangle: Riyadh, the capital, then Jeddah, the Red Sea gateway, then AlUla, the desert archaeology hub, two days apiece. The Saudi riyal (SAR) has been pegged at 3.75 to the US dollar since 1986, so divide any SAR price by about 3.75 for a rough USD figure. Entry is easy now: the tourist eVisa launched in September 2019 and clears online in minutes for dozens of nationalities through visa.

Saudi Arabia in 7 Days: The Full Riyadh, Jeddah and AlUla Triangle Seven days is enough to do Saudi Arabia’s headline triangle properly: two days in the capital Riyadh (Jeddah is the second city, not the capital), two in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, and three in AlUla, the country’s best archaeological draw, linked by short domestic flights rather than a multi-day drive. The riyal (SAR) is pegged at 3.