Saudi Arabia Travel Guide

Flights to Saudi Arabia unravel the oil-rich cradle of Islam. Saudia Arabia holidays begin in ultra-modern capital Riyadh. In the old quarter, visit mud-built Masmak Fortress or state-of-the-art King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre for an interactive trek through Arabia's history. Saudi Arabia flights whisk travellers west to Jeddah for the coral reefs of the Red Sea and the labyrinthine Souk Al-Alawi market. Book airline tickets to Saudi Arabia to go dune bashing in the desert, travel in a cable car to the cliff-hanger village of Habalah and roam Hofuf's camel market. Northwest Saudi Arabia boasts sandstone tombs carved into the mountains at Madain Saleh. Muslim pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia's holy cities, Mecca and Medina.

A flight to Saudi Arabia means shopping for perfumed oils, spices and embroidered slippers in the souks, or designer labels in Riyadh's glitzy malls. Savour pitta bread and kultra (meat on skewers) with a glass of fresh pomegranate juice. KLM and partners have frequent flights to Saudi Arabia. Book airline tickets to catch top events, from traditional dancing and poetry readings at January's Al Jenadriyah Festival to February's King's Camel Race near Riyadh.