Honeymoon from Saudi Arabia
Every destination seen through a Saudi passport: where you can go without an embassy visa, how long it takes from Riyadh, and what a week for two costs in SAR.
The short answer
54 of 83 honeymoon places need no embassy visa on a Saudi passport. The closest are Dubai, Cappadocia and Istanbul.
Cheapest abroad without an embassy visa: Mount Abu (SAR 1,444), Mahabaleshwar (SAR 1,444) and Nainital (SAR 1,575) for a simple week for two.
- No embassy visa
- 54 of 83
- Under 6 hours away
- 21
- At home
- 0
- Prices in
- SAR
From Riyadh
Popular with couples from Saudi Arabia
Minimoons and short trips
Short flight, no embassy visa
Within about six hours of Riyadh, with visa-free entry, a visa on arrival or a quick online form. Good for a short honeymoon or a minimoon.
Dubai
Visa-free · ~1.5h · SAR 12,731 a week
Cappadocia
Visa-free · ~3h · SAR 10,238 a week
Istanbul
Visa-free · ~3.5h · SAR 8,138 a week
Udaipur
e-Visa · ~4h · SAR 6,038 a week
Kashmir
e-Visa · ~4.5h · SAR 5,250 a week
Goa
e-Visa · ~4.5h · SAR 4,856 a week
Ladakh
e-Visa · ~4.5h · SAR 4,988 a week
Jaipur
e-Visa · ~4.5h · SAR 4,725 a week
Make the most of your leave
The cheapest weeks to take off in 2027
Nine days away for the fewest days of leave, using Saudi Arabia’s public holidays and weekends.
Fri 14 May – Sat 22 May
2 days of leave for 9 days off · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday
Fri 5 Mar – Sat 13 Mar
3 days of leave for 9 days off · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Fri 19 Feb – Sat 27 Feb
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Founding Day
Fri 17 Sept – Sat 25 Sept
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Saudi National Day
The full list
Every destination on a Saudi passport
Sorted by how easy entry is, then by flight time from Riyadh. Prices are for two people for 7 nights on the ground, flights not included.
| Destination | Visa | From RUH | Simple week | Comfort week | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | Visa-free · official | ~1.5h | SAR 5,381 | SAR 12,731 | Oct–May |
| Cappadocia Türkiye | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~3h | SAR 3,806 | SAR 10,238 | Apr–Oct |
| Istanbul Türkiye | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~3.5h | SAR 3,544 | SAR 8,138 | Apr–Nov |
| Seychelles Seychelles | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~5h | SAR 7,463 | SAR 16,650 | Jun–Aug, Oct |
| Mauritius Mauritius | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~7h | SAR 4,725 | SAR 12,600 | May, Sep–Nov |
| Marrakech Morocco | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~7.5h | SAR 3,019 | SAR 7,875 | Sep–May |
| Phuket & Krabi Thailand | Visa-free, 60 days · official | ~8h | SAR 2,494 | SAR 6,825 | Dec–Apr |
| Koh Samui Thailand | Visa-free, 60 days · official | ~8h | SAR 2,625 | SAR 8,138 | Feb–Aug |
| Langkawi Malaysia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~8.5h | SAR 2,704 | SAR 6,641 | Jan–Mar |
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~8.5h | SAR 2,625 | SAR 6,038 | Feb, Jun–Jul |
| Singapore Singapore | Visa-free · official | ~11.5h · 1 stop | SAR 5,250 | SAR 11,813 | Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep |
| Cape Town & Winelands South Africa | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | SAR 3,806 | SAR 9,450 | Sep–May |
| Zanzibar Tanzania | Visa on arrival · official | ~5h | SAR 3,611 | SAR 9,780 | Jun–Mar |
| Maldives Maldives | Visa on arrival · official | ~6h | SAR 10,155 | SAR 23,280 | Jan–Apr, Jun |
| Maasai Mara Kenya | eTA (online) · official | ~6h | SAR 20,700 | SAR 33,825 | Jun–Mar |
| Sri Lanka Sri Lanka | Visa on arrival · official | ~8h | SAR 2,363 | SAR 6,825 | Dec–Apr |
| Scottish Highlands United Kingdom | eTA (online) · official | ~8.5h | SAR 6,956 | SAR 12,469 | May–Jun (rated Good) |
| Bali Indonesia | Visa on arrival · official | ~13.5h · 1 stop | SAR 2,569 | SAR 7,163 | May–Oct |
| Queenstown New Zealand | eTA (online) · official | ~21.5h · 1 stop | SAR 9,188 | SAR 17,325 | Nov–Apr |
| Udaipur India | e-Visa · official | ~4h | SAR 2,100 | SAR 6,038 | Sep–Mar |
| Kashmir India | e-Visa · official | ~4.5h | SAR 2,100 | SAR 5,250 | May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Goa India | e-Visa · official | ~4.5h | SAR 1,969 | SAR 4,856 | Nov–May |
| Ladakh India | e-Visa · official | ~4.5h | SAR 2,231 | SAR 4,988 | Jun–Sep |
| Jaipur India | e-Visa · official | ~4.5h | SAR 1,706 | SAR 4,725 | Oct–Mar |
| Bhutan Bhutan | e-Visa · official | ~6h | SAR 8,925 | SAR 13,913 | Nov–Dec |
| Manali India | e-Visa · official | ~6h | SAR 1,706 | SAR 4,069 | May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Feb |
| Lakshadweep India | e-Visa · official | ~6h | SAR 3,581 | SAR 6,863 | Oct–Apr |
| Mussoorie India | e-Visa · official | ~6h | SAR 1,575 | SAR 3,938 | Feb–May, Oct–Dec |
| Kerala India | e-Visa · official | ~6.5h | SAR 2,100 | SAR 5,513 | Dec–Mar |
| Shimla India | e-Visa · official | ~7.5h | SAR 1,575 | SAR 4,069 | Feb–May, Oct–Dec |
| Mount Abu India | e-Visa · official | ~7.5h | SAR 1,444 | SAR 3,413 | Sep–Apr |
| Nainital India | e-Visa · official | ~7.5h | SAR 1,575 | SAR 3,938 | Oct–May |
| Ooty India | e-Visa · official | ~8h | SAR 1,575 | SAR 3,675 | Dec–Apr |
| Wayanad India | e-Visa · official | ~8h | SAR 1,706 | SAR 4,331 | Nov–Feb |
| Mahabaleshwar India | e-Visa · official | ~8h | SAR 1,444 | SAR 3,675 | Nov–May |
| Andaman Islands India | e-Visa · official | ~8.5h | SAR 2,663 | SAR 6,469 | Nov–Apr |
| Coorg India | e-Visa · official | ~8.5h | SAR 1,838 | SAR 4,988 | Nov–Apr |
| Phu Quoc Vietnam | e-Visa · official | ~8.5h | SAR 2,363 | SAR 5,775 | Dec–Apr |
| Hoi An & Ha Long Bay Vietnam | e-Visa · official | ~9h | SAR 2,231 | SAR 6,038 | Feb–Apr |
| Munnar India | e-Visa · official | ~9h | SAR 1,706 | SAR 4,331 | Dec–Mar |
| Darjeeling India | e-Visa · official | ~9h | SAR 1,575 | SAR 3,806 | Nov–Mar |
| Kodaikanal India | e-Visa · official | ~9h | SAR 1,575 | SAR 3,675 | Jan–Mar |
| Meghalaya India | e-Visa · official | ~9.5h | SAR 1,706 | SAR 3,675 | Nov–Apr |
| Gangtok & Sikkim India | e-Visa · official | ~10.5h | SAR 1,838 | SAR 4,331 | Feb, Oct–Dec |
| Kyoto Japan | e-Visa · official | ~15h · 1 stop | SAR 4,883 | SAR 11,708 | Nov |
| Bahamas Bahamas | e-Visa · official | ~18.5h · 1 stop | SAR 10,538 | SAR 21,300 | Nov–Jul |
| Margaret River Australia | e-Visa · official | ~18.5h · 1 stop | SAR 8,925 | SAR 16,013 | Oct–May |
| Port Douglas & Daintree Australia | e-Visa · official | ~19h · 1 stop | SAR 8,183 | SAR 15,533 | Jun–Nov |
| Whitsundays Australia | e-Visa · official | ~19.5h · 1 stop | SAR 8,138 | SAR 16,538 | Apr–Nov |
| Tasmania Australia | e-Visa · official | ~19.5h · 1 stop | SAR 7,350 | SAR 13,650 | Oct–Apr |
| Gold Coast Australia | e-Visa · official | ~19.5h · 1 stop | SAR 6,300 | SAR 12,338 | Apr–Jan |
| Noosa Australia | e-Visa · official | ~20h · 1 stop | SAR 6,825 | SAR 13,650 | Apr–Jan |
| Byron Bay Australia | e-Visa · official | ~20h · 1 stop | SAR 7,613 | SAR 15,225 | Apr–Jan |
| Great Ocean Road Australia | e-Visa · official | ~22h · 1 stop | SAR 7,350 | SAR 13,125 | Jun–Sep, Nov–Apr |
| Georgia Georgia | Visa required · official | ~3h | SAR 2,494 | SAR 5,250 | Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct |
| Baku Azerbaijan | Visa required · official | ~3h | SAR 2,888 | SAR 6,169 | Apr–Oct |
| Santorini Greece | Visa required · official | ~3.5h | SAR 5,723 | SAR 14,385 | May–Oct |
| Egypt Egypt | Visa required · official | ~3.5h | SAR 2,756 | SAR 6,300 | Nov–Apr |
| Dubrovnik & Hvar Croatia | Visa required · official | ~5h | SAR 5,513 | SAR 12,863 | May–Sep |
| Amalfi Coast Italy | Visa required · official | ~6.5h | SAR 6,563 | SAR 15,488 | May–Oct |
| Paris France | Visa required · official | ~6.5h | SAR 7,140 | SAR 15,015 | Apr–Oct |
| Barcelona & Mallorca Spain | Visa required · official | ~6.5h | SAR 5,513 | SAR 11,288 | Mar–Nov |
| Lapland Finland | Visa required · official | ~7h | SAR 8,138 | SAR 18,375 | Jun–Mar |
| Pokhara Nepal | Visa required · official | ~7h | SAR 1,969 | SAR 4,725 | Oct–Apr |
| Swiss Alps Switzerland | Visa required · official | ~8h | SAR 11,325 | SAR 20,513 | Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Iceland Iceland | Visa required · official | ~9h | SAR 10,500 | SAR 19,425 | Jun–Mar |
| Azores Portugal | Visa required · official | ~12h · 1 stop | SAR 5,250 | SAR 9,975 | Mar–Nov |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong | Visa required · official | ~12h · 1 stop | SAR 5,381 | SAR 11,025 | Oct–Apr |
| Saint Lucia Saint Lucia | Visa required · official | ~17.5h · 1 stop | SAR 7,350 | SAR 17,588 | Nov–Jul |
| Palawan Philippines | Visa required · official | ~18h · 1 stop | SAR 3,203 | SAR 7,140 | Jan–Apr |
| Florida Keys United States | Visa required · official | ~18.5h · 1 stop | SAR 9,188 | SAR 17,325 | Jul, Nov–May |
| Banff Canada | Visa required · official | ~19h · 1 stop | SAR 9,870 | SAR 17,220 | Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar |
| Smoky Mountains United States | Visa required · official | ~19h · 1 stop | SAR 6,694 | SAR 11,944 | Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov |
| Aspen United States | Visa required · official | ~19h · 1 stop | SAR 12,863 | SAR 25,725 | Jun–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Cancún Mexico | Visa required · official | ~19.5h · 1 stop | SAR 4,575 | SAR 11,925 | Jul, Dec–May |
| Costa Rica Costa Rica | Visa required · official | ~20.5h · 1 stop | SAR 6,038 | SAR 12,731 | Dec–Apr |
| Tulum Mexico | Visa required · official | ~21h · 1 stop | SAR 4,838 | SAR 12,188 | Jul, Dec–May |
| Napa Valley United States | Visa required · official | ~21h · 1 stop | SAR 13,125 | SAR 24,413 | Apr–Nov |
| Kauaʻi United States | Visa required · official | ~21h · 1 stop | SAR 12,731 | SAR 21,656 | All year |
| Maui United States | Visa required · official | ~21.5h · 1 stop | SAR 12,863 | SAR 21,788 | All year |
| Sedona United States | Visa required · official | ~21.5h · 1 stop | SAR 9,713 | SAR 19,163 | Mar–May, Aug–Nov |
| Fiji Fiji | Visa required · official | ~23h · 1 stop | SAR 6,375 | SAR 13,725 | May–Oct |
| Bora Bora French Polynesia | Visa required · official | ~27.5h · 1 stop | SAR 11,363 | SAR 30,000 | May–Sep (rated Good) |
What the visa labels mean, sources and downloads
- Visa-free:
- No application. You are admitted on arrival, for a set number of days.
- Visa on arrival:
- No application in advance. You get the visa at the airport, usually for a fee, with proof of onward travel.
- eTA (online):
- A short online authorisation before you travel, linked to your passport. Not a visa, but you can’t board without it.
- e-Visa:
- A visa you apply for online before you travel. Allow a few days to a few weeks.
- Visa required:
- Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before you travel. Allow several weeks.
Visa rules from the Passport Index dataset (updated 2026-10-10), for tourism stays; not individually confirmed with each government. Always confirm on the linked official site before booking. Travel times are door-to-door estimates. Rates as of 2026-10-09. Download: CSV · JSON
About these prices: estimates for two people, 7 nights, covering the stay (three levels, from guesthouses to four-star to five-star or villa), food, experiences and mandatory fees. Flights are not included. Off-peak prices; peak months add about 20% to the stay. Set October 2026, converted at 2026-10-09 exchange rates. Treat them as a guide: real prices often vary by 25% or more with the hotel, dates and how early you book. How we estimate
Questions couples ask
Questions couples from Saudi Arabia ask
Which honeymoon destinations are visa-free for Saudi passport holders?
Of the 83 destinations we cover, these need no embassy visa on a Saudi passport (visa-free, on arrival, an online eTA or an e-visa): Seychelles, Maldives, Cappadocia, Udaipur, Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Mauritius, Bahamas, Queenstown and Istanbul, and 44 more. Rules change, so check the official source before you book.
What is the closest international honeymoon from Saudi Arabia?
From Riyadh, the shortest trips abroad without an embassy visa are Dubai (about 1.5 hours), Cappadocia (about 3 hours), Istanbul (about 3.5 hours) and Udaipur (about 4 hours).
What is the cheapest honeymoon abroad from Saudi Arabia?
On the ground, the cheapest no-embassy-visa picks are Mount Abu (from SAR 1,444 for a simple week for two), Mahabaleshwar (from SAR 1,444 for a simple week for two) and Nainital (from SAR 1,575 for a simple week for two). Flights are extra.
Where should we honeymoon in December from Saudi Arabia?
Within 12 hours of Riyadh and without an embassy visa, December’s weather favours Udaipur, Jaipur, Nainital, Coorg and Marrakech.
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