I intentionally planned a fairly long layover at Riyadh Airport, since I knew I'd have to get some work done between flights. So I arrived in Riyadh shortly before 1PM, while my connection to Dubai was shortly after 6PM. Last year I flew from Colombo to Jeddah to Manchester, so I was curious to see…
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Normally there would be a pretty extensive food display available but they don't put it out during Ramadan until after dark. As you saw, while technically one is allowed to break the fast during Ramadan if traveling (though they are supposed to make up the days as soon as possible later on), most Saudi travelers don't seem to take advantage of that option.
Bud Heavy NA?!? Curious whether it's brewed locally or imported. Also, I thought that NA beer had trace amounts of alcohol ~.05% abv. Not sure how they could ensure there is NO alcohol inside that can unless it's not actually brewed but rather beer flavored carbonated water.
And then there's the Tabasco. How is it that the absolute worst hot sauce in America has become the global staple?
Lastly, I'm certainly glad for the sake of Lucky's personal safety that he did not enter, nor photograph the ladies' room. However, I'd kill to see what they use for a pictogram on that one...
Ben, do you have the guts to transit over Jeddah on Hajj season? I'm sure it would be different...
Do you always just transit through Saudi Arabia or have you ever stayed over? If and when transiting, do you need a transit visa?
Plane spotting in this particular terminal (T2) isn't that exciting since it is only used by Saudia, Flynas, and Skyteam. You'd be better served in the other international terminals which are used by all the other airlines. Terminal 5 is the newest of them all and is the domestic one, I heard the Saudia lounge there is the largest and best in the Kingdom (haven't tried it yet though).
If you're ever able to secure a transit visa and venture out of the airport, please don't write back about it. I'm afraid a lot of your readers will be disappointed by you returning safely and maybe even saying something remotely positive about the city :p
You got me homesick!
Well, while Jeddah may be a pleasant place all in all, it's hardly possible for a foreigner to enjoy Riadh. Transiting is the best option, in this case.
@aziz terminal 2 is Saudia international and terminal 1 is other airlines. Terminal 5 is the domestic terminal. No international flights are operated from there.
Hopefully inshallah the old domestic terminal will be renovated and forms part of the international terminal.
And aziz nothing is wrong with Riyadh. I am a foreigner or like lucky calls us imports, i am in Riyadh for over 2yrs now and yes its not all good but is America perfect no. There is no such thing as perfection. And Riyadh is safe. Never have i experienced anything bad over here.
Also this one is for lucky. I felt offended by ur comments calling all foreign female cabin crew imports. Remember u are a German-American which means one of ur parents is an import. I am not fruit who gets imported to a country. An apology would be nice because u dont know me or any of my colleagues. And i apologize for the lady who served u in ur new york flight, we dont all act like this and there is no excuse for bad service. Its been bugging me to comfort u ever since that review and reading most of ur reviews got me even more upset. But from what i read i could also see u dont know or understand most of the things Saudia does.
Standard Twinings Tea bags in a First Class Lounge (especially in a country where alcohol is not widely drunk)? Please! Can't airlines provide real loose leaf tea or at least some premium tea bags (which mind you are significantly better quality but still relatively very cheap)? These Twinings tea bags are low quality, commercial, and mass produced. It is what you would typically find in budget hotel not a premium lounge.
I have visited the lounge on the night between 14 and 15 December between 1:30 am to 6:00 am.and I saw a beautiful girl and we have eye contact for at least 2 hours and we both want to say some thing but shyness prevailed but now I regret due to my flight info I left her without talking and when I came back I am shocked she has left the lounge but now I don't know even her name and photo etc but I wish to see her eagerly if some body know her or if she read my comment kindly contact me I never forget you.