{"id":132693,"date":"2026-02-11T16:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=132693"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:56:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:26:07","slug":"singapore-airlines-opens-riyadh-route-with-strong-award-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/singapore-airlines-opens-riyadh-route-with-strong-award-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Airlines Opens Riyadh Route With Strong Award Seat Availability for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Singapore Airlines (SQ)<\/a> will restart nonstop flights between Singapore and Riyadh from June 2026 after a 12-year gap, offering strong award seat availability for early bookings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelers flying between Singapore and Riyadh can book Economy or Business Class seats using KrisFlyer miles, with generous saver award inventory already open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Robin HARDY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Singapore Airlines Riyadh Flights with Award Seats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Singapore Airlines will resume services between Singapore Changi Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh from 2 June 2026. The airline will operate four weekly flights using its two-class Airbus A350 medium-haul aircraft<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each aircraft features 40 Business Class seats from the airline\u2019s 2018 regional cabin product, along with Economy Class seating. Although this product is primarily used on regional routes, Riyadh becomes the longest route to use this configuration, still offering fully flat beds with direct aisle access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flights operate year-round, with minor timing adjustments in the winter 2026 to 2027 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flight Schedule Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Singapore to Riyadh<\/strong>
Flight SQ498 departs Singapore at 18:20 and arrives in Riyadh at 21:45, with a flight time of 8 hours 25 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riyadh to Singapore<\/strong>
Flight SQ499 departs Riyadh at 23:00 and arrives in Singapore at 12:15 the next day, taking 8 hours 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flights operate four times weekly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Airbus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Award Seats Now Open for Booking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Singapore Airlines has already loaded award inventory for booking through 31 January 2027, which is the maximum advance booking window of 355 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New award seats typically appear daily around 8:00 AM Singapore time for flights originating in Singapore or Riyadh. Travelers planning trips far ahead gain the best chance to secure saver awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KrisFlyer Redemption Rates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

One-way redemption rates between Singapore and Riyadh fall under Zone 10 pricing as flagged by Mainly Miles<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Economy Class Saver:<\/strong> 32,000 miles
Business Class Saver:<\/strong> 68,000 miles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singapore Airlines currently provides the only KrisFlyer redemption option to Saudi Arabia within the airline group, as Scoot excludes its Jeddah flights from award bookings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most flights initially show four instantly confirmable Business Class Saver seats, totaling around 1,120 available seats during the first eight months of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelers booking for five or more passengers should split reservations to avoid pricing all tickets at higher redemption levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PPS Club members may see expanded award space compared to regular KrisFlyer members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taxes and Additional Charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Taxes and fees remain modest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Singapore to Riyadh: around SGD 68
\u2022 Riyadh to Singapore: around SAR 173 or SGD 58 equivalent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 1 October 2026 onward, flights departing Singapore will also include the new Sustainable Aviation Fuel levy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Business Class: SGD 25.60
\u2022 Economy Class: SGD 6.40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Booking before April 2026 helps avoid this added cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Md Shaifuzzaman Ayon | Wikimedia Commons\nhttps:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:9V-SHI_-_Singapore_Airlines_-_Airbus_A350-941_-_MSN_322_-_VGHS.jpg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Competitive Cash Fare Options<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cash fares also show competitive pricing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Economy Class round trip from about SGD 487
\u2022 Business Class round trip from about SGD 2,688<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On some travel dates, purchasing tickets outright may offer better value than redeeming miles, especially in Economy Class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business Class Product Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The 2018 regional Business Class seat offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Fully flat bed
\u2022 Direct aisle access for all passengers
\u2022 Large personal screen
\u2022 Spacious seat layout for medium-haul flights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While narrower than long-haul cabins, it still provides a comfortable overnight journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Booking Strategy for 2027 Travel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Award seats continue loading daily for flights 355 days ahead. Travelers targeting winter 2026 to 2027 travel should monitor availability regularly, especially for group travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This route presents one of the rare opportunities where families can reliably secure multiple Business Class award seats on the same flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Singapore Changi Airport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Singapore Airlines’ Riyadh return introduces strong award availability across its first operating months, allowing both solo and group travelers to redeem KrisFlyer miles easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combined with reasonable fares and daily award releases, the route becomes one of the most accessible long-haul redemption options in the airline’s network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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