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[Turando]

Hi,

My DH needs to go to the Aussie Embassy in Riyadh and I was wondering how far away the Embassy would be from the airport? Also is he better off hiring a car or would a taxi be better? And lastly is the Saudi Foreign Ministry in the DQ too?

Thankyou!

[johnslat]

The DQ is about a 30 minute (depending on traffic) drive from the airport.
"Located five miles (8 km) from the center of the city of Riyadh, on high ground overlooking the Wadi Hanifa and the vast expanse of desert behind, lies the Diplomatic Quarter."
I'd say a taxi would be the better choice. There are always plenty of them available. Just make sure you settle on the price before getting in the cab. You'll likely need to pay about 100 SR (maybe a bit less.)
The Saudi Foreign Ministry isn't located in the DQ - it's on
H.R.H Prince Saud Al-Faisal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Nesseriya Street
Riyadh 11124
Tel: (966) 406-7777/441-6836
Fax: (966) 403-0159

about 8 or 10 miles from the DQ.

Regards,
John