Low-cost carrier flydubai confirmed that all services on the busy Dubai–Riyadh corridor will relocate from Terminal 3 to the newly renovated Terminal 5 at King Khalid International Airport from February 25. Flights FZ 843/844 will be the last to use T3; FZ 849/850 will inaugurate operations from T5 the same day (khaleejtimes.com).
The Dubai–Riyadh route handled 4.46 million seats in 2025, ranking seventh globally, so the terminal swap has immediate implications for regional business travellers. Ground-transport links and meet-and-greet services in Riyadh are centred on T3; relocation to T5, located 2 km away, adds transfer time and alters fast-track immigration locations.
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flydubai says the shift gives passengers more boarding gates, shorter taxi-times and a larger immigration hall. Corporate travel desks should update airport‐transfer vouchers and chauffeur bookings, while frequent flyers should re-programme chauffeur-card preferences in ride-hailing apps.
The move also aligns flydubai’s schedules with codeshare partner Emirates, which uses different terminals. Travel managers booking tight same-day connections should allow an extra 30-45 minutes until transfer processes at T5 stabilise.
The Dubai–Riyadh route handled 4.46 million seats in 2025, ranking seventh globally, so the terminal swap has immediate implications for regional business travellers. Ground-transport links and meet-and-greet services in Riyadh are centred on T3; relocation to T5, located 2 km away, adds transfer time and alters fast-track immigration locations.
VisaHQ can smooth the transition for passengers who suddenly find themselves juggling new itineraries, helping them secure or amend visas for both Saudi Arabia and the UAE entirely online, with real-time tracking and expert assistance; more information is available at https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/
flydubai says the shift gives passengers more boarding gates, shorter taxi-times and a larger immigration hall. Corporate travel desks should update airport‐transfer vouchers and chauffeur bookings, while frequent flyers should re-programme chauffeur-card preferences in ride-hailing apps.
The move also aligns flydubai’s schedules with codeshare partner Emirates, which uses different terminals. Travel managers booking tight same-day connections should allow an extra 30-45 minutes until transfer processes at T5 stabilise.
