How to Travel in SAUDI ARABIA by Bus | RIYADH to JEDDAH السعودية بالحافلة 🇸🇦

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[@Moh_1997]

It is so nice to see you walking around our town and I wish you a pleasant journey and I hope you are really happy

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you Moh. 🙏. It was a pleasure to visit and see your lovely town. 😊

[@PlanetImo]

Fab vlog, as always. :)

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks Imo 🙏 😃

[@user-du8gg7dc5o]

يمرحبا ومسهلا ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks so much 🙏 شكرًا لك

[@abdulmjeedm3944]

Welcome to SAUDI friends 🇸🇦

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏 Welcome to our channel. 😊

[@ryN50]

i really hope you have great time in saudi arabia and you are welcome anytime🌹🌹

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏 The people here have been so friendly to us. We have loved our experience here 😍

[@muhammadomer327]

It reminds me of my trip from Riyadh to Makkah back in 2010.. I wish I could experience it again especially on our car.. You guys relived my memories. Stay Blessed..

[@FrugalTravellers]

That's great to read. I'm happy for you it brought good memories. 🙏. Such a wonderful place to visit. ❤️

[@Yasser-775]

I am from Saudi Arabia, welcome to my country 😊❤️

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks so much 🙏 We have been shown so much friendliness and hospitality by Saudi Arabians. Such wonderful people. ❤️

[@clarelessels2713]

Back in NZ so catching up with your videos. Had 6 weeks in Spain and Portugal and whilst there followed up on some of the places you visited. Alvor, Obidos and Evora to name a few. Stayed at Raymundo Hostal in Evora(very noisy), lunch at Sabor Casa which was great, loved Obidos and Alvor too. Beautiful weather though abit too hot for 37 days. If you get back to Portugal visit Alcoutum and Mertola on the Guardiana River, full of history and lots to see. So thanks for all the info. Clare

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi Clare. We're so pleased some of our videos helped you as you travelled around Portugal. I wonder if the Raymundo is much busier now than when we visited. Oh how we loved Sabor Casa. 😋. Thanks for all the tips. We'll be back in Portugal later this year house-sitting so hopefully can explore some new places. 🙏😊 ~ Lee

[@shahad3297]

We are honored to have you in Saudi Arabia🇸🇦🙏🙏🙏

[@FrugalTravellers]

You are so kind, thank you so much! 🙏😁 We had such an amazing time in Saudi Arabia, thanks to the wonderful people we met there 🇸🇦❤️

[@PlanetImo]

😆 Blinking time warp! Well you certainly made the best of it!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Haha. Yes, you have to get inventive sometimes when these glitches occur. 😂

[@hrc1402]

welcome we hope you enjoyed your time in Saudi

[@FrugalTravellers]

Yes, we did! Thank you! ~ Mandy 😁😃

[@BeStraight.]

Wonderful what a historical journey

[@FrugalTravellers]

It was one of many interesting bus journeys in Saudi Arabia, and there'll be a night bus video coming soon 😁😃

[@BeStraight.]

@@FrugalTravellers thats so true. Back in 2013 we had experienced travelling by road from Dubai to Makkah. It was incredible and soulful journey specially being a Muslim I have read history of Islam which related me alot there. 1400 years ago our beloved Prophet Muhammad PBUH and His companions had used to pass by those areas riding on animals. Jaw dropping history signs there. Your videos so inspirational. Keep doing good work up. Enjoy organic and healthy foods there

[@ENDAION]

Why do tourists think that Saudi Arabia is a small country? You were supposed to travel by plane. I think the bus trip was difficult for you 🥲

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello, and welcome to our channel! We love travelling ovwrland, and have made many videos on bus travel. Our longest recent bus journey was from Bucharest to London, which took 56 hours! This journey in Saudi Arabia was a fraction of the time and wasn't uncomfortable at all... shame there was no WiFi though ~ Mandy 😁😃

[@ENDAION]

@@FrugalTravellers Wow 56 hours

[@FrugalTravellers]

@alking0ksa I got it wrong! It was only 46 hours, not 56 😃🤣 It was one of our earlier videos so it's quite raw: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXvTpnhnZq2Lpqs

[@WhiteSiroi]

thank you

[@FrugalTravellers]

We are so happy that you enjoyed this video 🤗🙏

[@AHMED-yf1cg]

Welcome to my country, Saudi Arabia, I wish you a pleasant stay in Jeddah, it is a wonderful city on the Red Sea coast, I just subscribed to the channel and followed your account on Instagram, to always enjoying see your videos ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Ahmed and welcome to our channel. 🙏. We hope you enjoy our further videos in Saudi Arabia and further afield. We loved our experiences in Saudi Arabia. 😍. Thanks for watching. ~ Lee

[@Estrelaaaaa]

Traffic in Makkah (or Mecca) nowadays is restricted and limited dur to Hajj season preparation and precautions... A lot of check points and detours... Millions of pilgrimsre now rushing to makkah

[@FrugalTravellers]

Wow 😳 I can imagine how busy it would be right now. We took this video back in January so it wasn't nearly as busy then. It was wonderful for us to see all the Umrah pilgrims in Medina. That video to come. 👍😊

[@CapitolHillClips]

By bus? that is so adventurous. As slow travellers ourself, I don't think we would be able to do that with kids. One day 😅

[@FrugalTravellers]

That is totally understandable that it would be more challenging to do it with kids. The distances are quite big there indeed. We see by your wonderful profile photo that you are no strangers to deserts. How lovely! 😍

[@dammamboy2002]

From Saudi Arabia, welcome to my country

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks so much 🙏 Welcome to our channel. 👍😁

[@ENDAION]

If you need anything or have any questions, ask Saudis. We are friendly with foreigners

[@FrugalTravellers]

That is so kind, thank you! ~ Mandy 😃😁

[@shakerghazi]

cool

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for your kind comment! ~ Mandy 😃😊🙏

[@julieeggleton9743]

Thanks for showing this. I think Saudi Arabia scares some travellers because the logistics seem hard and the accommodation so expensive. I'm still not sure how but I would like to go. When you see the price of the Wizz flights it seems crazy not to. I am currently at the end of my stay in the glorious city of Baku. I made it! Country 100. 💯💯💯 The city is just fascinating. I honestly could have spent months exploring it. Gobustan National park was another highlight but arriving in Xinaliq.. WOW! achieving my ultimate Azerbaijani dream. Exploring and meeting the villagers. One of them wrote in my languages book, an honour as only 3000 native speakers remain in this area of the Higher Caucasus. Thanks for all your inspiration. I've managed to keep in budget, staying in a comfy hostel and eating traditional food too. 🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿 (P.s. it would have been Heydar Aliyev's 100th birthday this year so many people thought my photo with the number sign was for him. Let's call it a Double Celebration).😊😊

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi Julie and congratulations on 💯 🎊🎉 That's a sterling effort and we hope you get to experience many more. Azerbaijan is a wonderful country to celebrate that in. So glad you enjoyed Xinaliq. It was a real highlight for us too. I love the idea of your language book. That's brilliant. Do you get people to write in it everywhere you go in different languages? What a brilliant souvenir. ❤️ The cheap flight prices to get to Saudi are very good. Shame the visa is quite expensive. Couchsurfing was a lifesaver for us here to avoid the high cost of accommodation but also to have the wonderful interactions with friendly local people. Hope you enjoy the next destination! 😍 ~ Lee

[@julieeggleton9743]

Hi Lee and Mandy, I volunteer a couple of times a year at a hostel in Ohrid and the owner, who is now a good friend bought me this small hard back book the size of a phone.🇲🇰🇲🇰🇲🇰 Initially it was just to collect my name in different languages but soon people began to write messages. It will definitely be from each country I visit but also if I meet anyone on my travels. Today I met a security guard. He was in the last month of his National Service at The Book Museum in Tbilisi and shared his dreams. He wrote beautifully in my book. What a pleasure. 🇬🇪🇬🇪 If people are not sure what to write I ask them to write about themselves or their country. Anything! I record the translation of the actual language and the translation on my phone because it's nice to hear the language spoken too. As a fan of carry on and am at an age where I don't want to buy anymore stuff this is the perfect hobby for me! I think it would be perfect for you both too. 👍👍

[@SERGIO-cr6uy]

Hi Mandy / Lee, Travelling by bus such a long distance in the desert must be a painful and boring journey as there's so little to see. But as it was an empty bus, you guys could relax and rest. It's been a while since you've posted that train trip in Thailand, when will you start posting the Thai vids? Wishing you a lovely weekend, catch you guys later 😎

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi Sergio. I absolutely love the desert environment and find it fascinating how they differ so much all around the world. Sometimes you have to look hard for the subtle changes as the kilometers roll by. In Saudi it was the colour of the sand, the type of animal life, the habitation of the people and the weather patterns. It's incredible how so many people and creatures can adapt to this tough environment. It keeps me very entertained. ☺️🐪🌴 Sorry about the delay with the Thailand videos. I'm working on them now but we still have plenty of content from Saudi and Bahrain to come first. Bear with us. 👍 Have a great weekend Lee and Mandy 😊

[@mmhmmh3947]

❤❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you 😃😁🙏

[@user-rc8pd3kl1u]

صلو على النبي

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for your comment 🙏🤗

[@rikayangu3833]

Hello there both of you This needs patience sitting in the bus for so long but then again when you`re traveling/vacation travel what`s the hurry to get anywhere.But, i can see the adventure in it,all airports are the same with restrictions and what now.Have fun guys

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello there. Yes we much prefer slow, overland travel to flying. Airports are pretty much the same all over and we are there to see as much of the country as possible. 😊. Thanks for travelling with us! 😍

[@bunsoyalbaik]

I remember my night bus trip from RUH to JED it was 2008

[@FrugalTravellers]

Wow. I bet there were not many tourists around then. It's quite a journey! 😊

[@TrinitySlaps]

Watching cuz I'm doing it after a month 😂 thank you

[@FrugalTravellers]

We're pleased this video was helpful. Have fun! 😁😃

[@amanasalim6042]

From where to where

[@TrinitySlaps]

@@amanasalim6042 Jedda to Riyadh

[@amanasalim6042]

@@TrinitySlaps come passby by taif were head together to Riyadh

[@6EQUJ5_ksa]

I am a Saudi woman, and I did not know that there are bus trips from Riyadh to Jeddah😅🤣

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hahhha... it's probably the same price & is definitely a lot slower than flying, but we loved taking the bus in Saudi Arabia & seeing the landscape out the window! Thank you for taking the time to comment 🙏😃 ~ Mandy

[@aldossary4310]

That woman not believe a live change but I think she’s a fly

[@asgsu1]

Guys. For correction. I am from Makkah or Mecca. The road from Taif to Jeddah is the same as the one you took for big cars and trucks. The other road is uphill to downhill with strong curves which is dangerous for big buses and trucks and heavy vehicles. And since you are headed to Jeddah then the closest road is the road you took as well.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you very much for the correction. We didn't know that the terrain was so mountainous. It seemed a long way around. The roads have all been quite good in Saudi Arabia. 🙏👍

[@asgsu1]

Minutes* 😂

[@user-gd1nf6qt5u]

Exactly and even some people with small cars would prefer the road they took if they are not sure of their car or their driving skills because it is literally going right left and down across the mountains of Sarawat .

[@lucchese20]

Thanks M&L for sharing your adventures. At the same price, a 12+ hour journey, and flight frequency between Riyadh and Jeddah-I can see why most would opt for air travel even with all the frustrations and annoyances air travel brings these days. That meal and tea looked very tasty. Wish I was there. 😋 Yes, always have cash and toilet paper on hand! We recently upgraded toilet paper to bum wipes since they’re easier to carry and might be a more effective option-depending on the situation. 😂😂

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi Lucchese20. Yeh, I totally see why most people opt to fly there for convenience and comfort. It's a shame that the buses are really not very good value for money considering the price of fuel is so low. If they were upgraded and the cost was lower maybe more people would choose the overland option. We enjoyed the experience though. Cash and toilet paper are a must on these trips although it's good in this region that there is always a bum gun or water jug for cleaning after the toilet. 😊👍 ~ Lee

[@AiA330]

😍

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you 🙏😊

[@dr.abdulrehman4757]

Flight tickets are cheaper or similar to bus fare most of the time

[@FrugalTravellers]

Yes, thats true, and we said that in the video. We like to travel overland and see the scenery. ~ Mandy

[@SALEM.ALTAMiiMii-KSA]

👍✨👍✨👍✨👍✨👍✨👍✨👍✨👍✨👍.

[@FrugalTravellers]

🙏 Thanks 🙏

[@5minutecraft840]

The detour was because of road closures for the Pilgrimage season

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for your comment. We were in Saudi Arabia in January, not during the pilgrimage, but we appreciate you taking the time to write! ~ Mandy 🙏😃😁

[@5minutecraft840]

@@FrugalTravellers I'm sorry, I saw that the video was posted recently. There are three ways to enter Makkah, two are miuntainous scenic routes that are Muslim-only and the third is a detour to the right before Taif.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Medonono! We are always a few months behind as we travel slowly and take loads of video footage! We hope you enjoy our Saudi Arabia series... there are still more videos to come 😃😁 ~ Mandy

[@toberichcreator2044]

how far is it from Riyadh international airport to Saptco bus station, and is it possible to walk?

[@FrugalTravellers]

Great questions! We didn't fly into or out of Saudi Arabia, so can't provide any information there. Check out our other Saudi videos for SAPTCO bus travel.

[@ST-fd5ju]

I am travelling to saudi arabia in 2 weeks for the FIFA club world cup. Im planning on travelling by bus from riyadh to jeddah but i cant find their timetables or booking form on their website. Has things changed from 5 months ago??

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi. I just had a quick look at their website and it strangely does seem to be different now with only the option to book international trips from overseas. Quite bizarre. I remember before we travelled there I was able to use their site to see all of the available buses going between destinations within the country. We ended up buying our tickets as we went along and it was never an issue getting a bus. In fact most of them only had a few seats occupied. I imagine it's frustrating when you're trying to plan your trip though. Hope you have a great time at the club world cup. Best of luck. 👍

[@ST-fd5ju]

Thank you for the information! Yes indeed the lack of information makes me quite anxious but your video and comment was really helpful! Thanks

[@alotaibinoor9029]

visa and Master card works in Saudi Arabia!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Not everywhere! When we were with Mohammed in Riyadh, he tried to fill up with petrol using his Visa card but was told that gas station didn't take Visa or Mastercard, so he had to drive to the next petrol station to fill up. On a number of occasions we couldn't use Visa or Mastercard... which is why we mentioned it in this video.

[@AZ-ps1si]

A fly takes 1000 at least, where is the 219Rs for two flight I really wanna see it

[@FrugalTravellers]

That would indeed be very interesting to see!

[@piolopascual5867]

how much the ticket fron riyadh to jeddah

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello! All of the information can be found in the video! ~ Mandy

[@piolopascual5867]

@@FrugalTravellers thank you

[@ishamal8464]

Hi Mandy/Lee, I really enjoy your smile during the flick but tbh the video was misleading. It is fine to tell your viewers about your journey but it is a must as an honest traveller not to deceive them. You know that the trip was not that good at all. No entertainment, No snacks, No service, No clean WCs, and a rough ride after all. The flight ticket is almost the same price with a fraction of the agony. If I were you, I would explain how the trip was and I would compare it with other services from other parts of the world. I would finally give my viewers my HONEST recommendations. I like your channel and good luck for both of you.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Ishamal, and welcome to our channel! If you've seen any of our other travel videos, ie our flights with budget airlines such as Ryanair or Wizz Air, you'd see they don't have entertainment or food provided. We've made a series of videos about our Flixbus journeys across Europe, and Rede Expressos buses across Portugal, and the latter don't have toilets or food/drink either. The only bus services we've taken where food and drink was provided was in Argentina, or tea/coffee and snacks in Turkey... but the Turkish buses didn't have toilets either 🤣 We thank you for taking the time to write, and look forward to hearing from you again! ~ Mandy 😃😁

[@SusiLawati-pd1od]

Jam berapa..ya bas riyadh..jedah ada ya

[@FrugalTravellers]

Check the SAPTCO website for bus times and prices.

[@hoppes979]

Hardly any passengers..😢

[@FrugalTravellers]

Yeh, shame the public transport isn't used more. I imagine most people opt to fly instead. 😏

[@hoppes979]

@@FrugalTravellers Hi there. Thanks for replying. Cars Cars and Cars.

[@almamunabdullah6079]

western ppl actually never like Arabia and the Muslims prosperity and development

[@FrugalTravellers]

We loved our time in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE & Bahrain! Thank you for taking the time to comment. ~ Mandy

[@CarolineAdhiambo-zk3ct]

okeinaibe.ipobeohdiayhesatiamothagunono.ROteh.decepelen.ihedia

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks 🙏

[@CarolineAdhiambo-zk3ct]

Eokezu.epemalka.SAiKAKA

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you 🙏