Is it safe and reliable to book a flight with Saudi Airlines for AMS-BKK with long layovers?

Aug 24, 2022
2 years ago
Cheryll ************
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Hello I have a question! I found a cheap flight with saudi airlines via trip.com for about 520 euros in October AMS-BKK. It concerns a flight of 20 hours with a change in riyadh of 6.5 hours (in the night) and back via djedda of over 4.25 hours (also in the night). I read different stories about the service of the airlines but also of the airports. Does anyone have experience with these airlines and/or airports? Another airport or airlines is already at least 250 euros per person more expensive. Would love to hear it🤗
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The original poster is considering a budget-friendly flight with Saudi Airlines from Amsterdam to Bangkok, which includes long layovers in Riyadh and Jeddah, and is seeking advice on the experience with the airline and the airports. Community members offer varied opinions, suggesting options for airport accommodation, caution against low-cost carriers for long layovers, and recommend reading reviews. There are warnings about possible unsatisfactory experiences based on other travelers' comments.
Nicky *******
I think you should read the reviews of that company. I did see that one too for december. But not going to book with them. Same flight AMS-BKK. On TripAdvisor have some negative comments
Srini ******
Hopefully you will be in one piece
Paul *****************
I youse only Thaiairways nonstop Frankfurt Bkk in 12 Hours Nightfligt. Super Service to.
Sean *********
Your better off spending an extra bit for better connecting flights, if you have a few pints and some food over 6 hours out and 4 hours back or so, you will be spending roughly the same price.
Jo **********
@Sean ********
no pints in Saudi
Michael ********
@Sean ********
you wont be having a pint in a saudi airport
Cheryll ************
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Sean ********
I was planning on sleeping in a lounge for before the second flight
Cheryll ************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Yeah for that reason I just booked with Saudia directly
Ronan *******
@Cheryll ***********
I've stopped using third parties for flights ( kayak ...sky scanners etc ) I now only book directly with airlines

If anything changes the airline will tell you to contact booking agent and pain in the hole hanging around airports on looong stop overs
Cheryll ************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Wasnt planning too. We'll land at night and fly early morning so just wanna sleep
Sascha **********
Don’t think you’d be spending anything on pints as Saudi is a dry country 😉
Sean *********
@Cheryll ***********
if you can, I have travelled through 3 different airports in the middle east over the years they always seem very noisy
Cheryll ************
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@Sean ********
have you been to the lounges of riyadh and jeddah?
Sean *********
@Cheryll ***********
no barain, dubai, abu Dhabi
Leszek *********
I do only cheap flights. You can book a lodge in airport to have a food and shower, internet
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